Trainee Bus Driver

First Group; Basildon; On-site; GBP 16,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking trainee bus drivers in Basildon, offering paid training and development opportunities. You'll learn to operate buses while making a positive impact in the community. Benefits include free travel, retail discounts, and pathways to advancement within the company.

Benefits

Fully paid training

Free Bus travel for you & your family

Discounted train travel

Health support and wellbeing benefits

Structured onboarding and mentoring

Qualifications

• Full UK licence with a maximum of 6 points, held for at least 6 months.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Team-oriented and safety-conscious.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate buses across the local community.
• Train for PCV and CPC qualifications.
• Support community transport needs.

Skills

Positive attitude

People-first mindset

Willingness to learn

Reliability

Safety-focused

Education

Full UK licence (held for 6+ months)

Job description

Trainee Bus Driver Required - No experience needed!
£15.00 p/h - £29,640 p/a – Rising to £17.00 p/h after 1 years service.
Basildon, Essex
38 Hrs p/w. - 5 days per week (Monday – Sunday)
(Hours assigned in advance on a shift / rota basis)

When it comes to being more than a Bus company, we're First.

Why join First Bus?

Whether you've worked in retail, warehouses, offices or are returning to work after a break—First Bus is a place where people from all walks of life build great careers. With paid training, job security and strong community roots, we'll support your fresh start every step of the way.

The role
We're looking for trainee drivers to help keep Basildon moving. If you've had your UK licence for at least 6 months, we'll pay you to train for your PCV and CPC. Once qualified, you'll safely operate buses across your local community and make a real difference in people's daily lives.

Our New Driver Training Programme
Our new driver training programme takes places across 13 months, supporting you during the first year in your new role. Training is delivered by industry experts and our specialist training partners in a variety of interactive sessions. Including customer service skills, incident management, safeguarding and much more!
In addition to gaining a First Bus – level 2 bus driving apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to achieve a nationally recognised qualification in Maths & English (if required).

What's in it for you?

• Fully paid training
• Free Bus travel for you & your family
• Discounted train travel on various services.
• First Xclusives: 3,000+ retail discounts
• Health support, pension, and wellbeing benefits
• Structured onboarding and mentoring
• Opportunity to grow into team leader, controller or instructor roles

What You'll Need

• Full UK licence (max 6 points), held for 6+ months
• Positive attitude and people-first mindset
• Willingness to learn a new skill
• Reliable and safety-focused
• UK work eligibility

Drive the future— Apply now and lets get you started on a new path - We will be in touch once we receive your application.

We aim to build teams that reflect the truly diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all, as our varied experiences and differences become our collective strength

Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part ofour recruitment process.