Trainee Bus Driver

Arriva TrainCare; Castleford; Hybride; GBP 26 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free bus travel for you and family

Arriva Workplace Pension

Employee assistance program

Onsite Gym

Store discounts (Arriva Village)

Long service awards

Résumé du poste

Arriva TrainCare in Castleford is hiring a Trainee Bus Driver to join our depot team. You will begin with training and mentoring, driving under supervision on rotating shifts to help passengers reach schools, shops, and work.

The role offers progression opportunities, access to Arriva perks, and a strong emphasis on safety and customer service as you develop your driving career.

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 years of age.
• 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.
• Great people skills.
• Flexibility as your shifts will start as early as 4AM and vary by rotation.

Responsabilités

• Drive bus services in Castleford, connecting customers to their destinations.
• Ensure passenger safety and comfort while maintaining service standards.
• Provide helpful customer service and support to travellers.

Connaissances

Great people skills

Flexibility

Description du poste

## Trainee Bus DriverApply: Castleford Bus Depot: Full time: Posted Today: JR032144***Welcome to Arriva! Come and start your bus driving career at our Castleford depot where you will be the heart of the community! Whether it is getting commuters to work, helping customers with popping to the shops or getting children to school.******We are proud of our customer service and how we support our community, you will be connecting our customers to what matters to them, get to know familiar faces, build relationships and even be the highlight of someone’s day.*** **Pay Rate: £13.75 - £16.00 per hour****£13.75 per hour - During training and mentoring (around 8 weeks).****£14.00 per hour - 6 months probation period.****£16.00 per hour - after successful probation completion.***Pay rates reviewed via frequent pay negotiations.* **What’s in it for you?*** Full CPC training.* Ongoing development and great career opportunities.* 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.* Overtime opportunities.* Minimum paid 36 hours even if you finish your shift earlier.* Access to the mydrive app where you can win a £50 voucher monthly for the top 2 bus drivers once you have passed. **Hours of work and role:*** 5 out of 7 rotating shift pattern 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.**Requirements:*** Must be over 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.* Great people skills.* 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**.** **Benefits:*** Fantastic career progression opportunities.* Competitive pay rates!* Access to the 'Arriva Village', where you can take advantage of store discounts and offers.* Employee assistance program.* Free bus travel for you and your family (within the same household).* Arriva Workplace Pension.* Long service awards.* Onsite Gym This is an excellent time to start your career with us! With in-service pay increases, and not to mention our brilliant Arriva training school; we can offer on-going development, career progression and guidance support throughout your journey with us. At Arriva we acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success. INDBY