Trainee Bus Driver

First Group; Dumbarton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Discount platform

Free bus pass

Free parking

Cycle to work

Holidays (5 weeks)

Job summary

First Group is seeking a Trainee Bus Driver in Dumbarton. No prior bus driving experience is required; you’ll receive fully paid training to become a qualified driver.

You’ll work 38 hours per week at £14.14 per hour, with potential to rise to £16.03 after 12 months. This full-time, permanent role offers guaranteed hours, routine rotas, and overtime where available.

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 Dumbarton and surrounding areas.
• Deliver safe, reliable journeys and high-quality customer service.
• Work shifts across mornings, evenings, and weekends; rota provided in advance.
• Support passengers with a helpful, professional attitude.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Customer service

Strong communication

Flexible shifts

Dependable attitude

Right to work in UK

Job description

Trainee Bus Driver – Dumbarton

£14.14 per hour

38 hours per week

Join our team as a Bus Driver in Dumbarton. No previous bus driving experience is required. If you hold a full UK driving licence, enjoy helping people, and have a positive, dependable attitude, we’ll provide fully paid training to help you become a qualified professional driver. As part of one of the UK's leading bus operators, you'll enjoy job security, excellent employee benefits, and genuine opportunities to develop your career.

What's in it for you?

You’ll start on an hourly rate of £14.14 per hour, increasing to up to £16.03 per hour once 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 operate local bus services across Dumbarton 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 Dumbarton connected while delivering a safe and comfortable journey experience for passengers.

Shifts are rota-based over 5 days and include early mornings, evenings, and weekends,with schedules provided in advance.

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 advice. Our EAP provision offers 24hr, 365 days a year mental health support.
• We are alsocommitted 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 FirstGroupshares

Background checks will form part of the recruitment process.