Trainee Bus Driver

Arriva Midlands Limited; Leicester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free bus travel for you and yourfamily

Pension scheme

Staff discounts

Job summary

Arriva Midlands Limited is hiring a Trainee Bus Driver at our Coalville depot. You’ll start with full paid training to obtain your PCV licence, then work with a mentor while you learn the route network and company standards.

You’ll join a supportive, community-focused team with overtime options, CPC training, and clear career progression into leadership or specialist roles. The role requires flexibility across early, mid, and late shifts.

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.
• Can pass a drug and alcohol test.
• Great people and customer service skills.
• Flexibility to work shifts.

Responsibilities

• Drive routes safely and on time, delivering reliable service.
• Assist customers and provide high levels of customer care on board.
• Work within rotating shift patterns and follow company policies.

Skills

Customer service

Flexibility

Driving experience

Job description

Trainee Bus Driver

Pay rate: £13.45 - £18.06 per hour

Start your bus driving career with Arriva at our Coalville 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.

Pay Rate: £13.45 - £33.86 per hour

• During Training (the first 4-6 weeks) - £13.45 per hour

Rate during mentoring:

• Monday - Friday: £13.55 per hour (£14.05 after 6pm)
• Saturday: £14.55 per hour
• Sunday & Bank Holiday: £15.55 per hour

After Training and mentoring:

• Monday - Friday: £15.05 per hour (£15.55 after 6pm)
• Saturday: £16.05 per hour
• Sunday: £17.05 per hour
• Bank Holiday: £33.86 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 Thurmaston depot, before you then work with a mentor for a further few weeks.
• Overtime opportunities
• Ongoing CPC training.
• 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 puts 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:

• 5 out of 7 rotating shift patterns, planned 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 over 18 years of age
• Have been driving for a minimum of 6 months
• No more than 6 points on your licence
• Can pass a drug and alcohol test
• Great people and customer service skills
• Flexibility to work shifts

Benefits:

• Fantastic career progression and training opportunities
• Free to use staff bus operates a route around Leicester in the mornings and evenings to get drivers to and from work at those early start times and late finishes
• Shuttle service from the depot to town to get you to your starting point.
• 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
• Arriva Workplace Pension
• Enhanced rates of pay
• 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