Trainee Bus Driver

Arriva UK Bus Ltd; Blyth; Hybrid; GBP 1,887,000 - 2,266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free bus travel

Onsite gym

Annual leave 28–33 days

Career progression

Ongoing CPC training

Arriva Village discounts

Job summary

Arriva UK Bus Ltd. invites applications for a Trainee Bus Driver at the Blyth depot. You will join a team dedicated to serving the community, starting with full paid training to obtain your PCV licence, followed by CPC training and hands-on mentoring.

Roles include a rotating shift pattern (4:00 start to early evening), with overtime on request. The position offers development opportunities and a strong emphasis on safety and passenger experience.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Have been driving for a minimum of 6 months.
• No more than 6 points on your licence.
• Will need to undergo a drug and alcohol test before your assessment.
• Will need to pass an English comprehension test.
• Shifts start as early as 4AM and can go beyond 1AM.

Responsibilities

• Drive buses to transport customers safely and reliably.
• Complete PCV licence training and CPC training as part of development.
• Work a rotating pattern of 5 days in 7 with early, daytime and evening shifts.

Skills

Customer service

English comprehension

Flexible shifts

Safety awareness

Team player

Job description

Trainee Bus Driver - Pay Rate: £13.70 - £16.45 per hour

Start your bus driving career with Arriva at our Blyth depot, where you will be at the heart of your community! Whether it is getting commuters to work, helping customers with popping to the shops or getting children to school - we provide an important service in connecting our customers to what matters to them.

As a Bus Driver, you will get to know the familiar faces on your routes, build relationships and even be the highlight of someone’s day. Did you know that Bus Drivers are one of the most thanked jobs in the UK?

We are proud of our customer service and how we support our community - and we would love to have like-minded individuals as part of our team.

• Weekdays - £13.70 first 12 months, £14.00 between 12-24 months service and then £16.00 per hour
• Weekends - £14.15 first 12 months, £14.45 between 12-24 months service and then £16.45 per hour

What’s in it for you?

• Full paid training where you'll receive your PCV licence - you'll go through our Arriva Training School and learn everything you need to know about being a Bus Driver. The training generally last approx. 4 weeks and will take place at our Ashington depot, before you then work with a mentor for a further few weeks.
• Ongoing CPC training.
• 28 days annual leave rising to 33 days.
• Development and great career opportunities - whether that's into management, support training, or as an expert driver.
• Working for an inclusive and diverse company that put’s our customers at the heart of what we do, and what a responsibility for you to be transporting our precious cargo ensuring they get to their destinations.
• Access to the Mydrive app where you can win a £50 voucher monthly for the top 2 Bus Drivers in the area

Hours of work and role:

• A rotating shift pattern of 5 days in 7, published up to 6-8 weeks in advance so you can plan around shifts.
• Mornings starting from 04:00, Afternoons start from 12:00 and Evenings from 18:00 on a rotational basis.
• We cannot offer fixed early, afternoon or evenings separately.
• Overtime available at request/availability.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Have been driving for a minimum of 6 months.
• No more than 6 points on your licence.
• Will need undergo a drug and alcohol test before your assessment.
• Will need to pass an English comprehension test.
• Flexibility as your shifts will start as early as 4AM in the morning but will always work no later than 1AM depending on the time that you start.
• Fantastic career progression and training opportunities
• Access to the 'Arriva Village', where you can take advantage of store discounts and offers
• Free bus travel for you and your family (within the same household) if you do not need to use it then you can nominate someone else
• An onsite gym at our Ashington depot.
• Long service awards
• Access to the Mydrive app and road safety scheme where you can get rewarded a £50 voucher monthly for being the top Arriva driver

At Arriva we strive for inclusion and diversity, we are a community that brings everyone together, not just our passengers.