Trainee Bus Driver

First Bus; Bath; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Discounts on travel and services

Free bus pass

Job summary

First Bus Bath is hiring Trainee Bus Drivers. You will train to operate local Bath services with full training and support provided. The role is full-time permanent with guaranteed contracted hours and structured rotas for stability.

Shifts include early mornings, evenings and weekends; progression to fully qualified driver occurs after training and within 12 months. No PCV licence required initially, full training provided.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence held for at least 6 months.
• Maximum of 6 penalty points.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Flexible approach to shift work.

Responsibilities

• Operate local bus services across Bath and surrounding areas.
• Be customer-facing, ensuring safety, professionalism and reliability.
• Follow rota-based schedules with early mornings, evenings and weekends.
• Support safe and comfortable journeys for passengers.

Skills

UK driving licence

Communication skills

Flexible shifts

Job description

Trainee Bus Driver – Bath
£14.50 per hour
We're looking for drivers to join First Bus in Bath as Trainee Bus Drivers. No previous bus driving experience is needed, if you've got a full UK driving licence, good people skills, and the right attitude, we'll provide all the training and support you need to become a qualified driver. This is a permanent, full-time role with guaranteed contracted hours, planned rotas, and clear progression from day one.

What's in it for you?

You'll start on £14.50 per hour while training, increasing to £15.93 per hour after training, and rising to £17.40 per hour once fully qualified after 12 months. This is a full time permanent role with guaranteed contracted hours and structured rotas planned in advance, giving you more stability and predictability around your working week. You'll work a variety of shifts across mornings, evenings, and weekends, with weekday time off built into the rota and opportunities for overtime to increase earnings where available.

The Role

You'll be trained to operate local bus services across Bath and surrounding areas, helping passengers travel to work, education, appointments, shopping, and days out across the city. This is a customer-facing role where safety, professionalism, and reliability are key. You'll play an important role in keeping Bath connected while delivering a safe and comfortable journey experience for passengers. Shifts are rota-based and include early mornings, evenings, and weekends, with schedules provided in advance.

Working patterns include early, middle, late and split shifts on a 4-over-7 or 5-over-7 rota. Standard shifts can start from 4:15am and finish as late as 1:30am. Airport and night bus duties may start as early as 2:00am or finish as late as 5:00am.

What We're Looking For

• Full UK driving licence held for at least 6 months
• Maximum of 6 penalty points
• Minimum age of 18
• Right to work in the UK
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Flexible approach to shift work

No PCV licence is required, full training is provided.

Rewards

• Your health is important to us which is why we offer Simply Health & Smart Health for you and your dependents at no cost to you! This offering includes cash back benefits across optical & dental as well as virtual GP appointments, mental health support and nutrition and fitness advise. Our EAP provision offers 24hr, 365 days a year mental health support
• We are also committed to your financial wellbeing, and we offer a platform with many discounts on high street brands and supermarkets etc
• Working at First you also receive discounted train travel for you and your family after 6 months service as well as a free bus pass
• Free onsite parking + cycle to work scheme
• Up to 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted FirstGroup shares
• Enhanced maternity / paternity pay

Background checks will form part of the recruitment process.