Trainee Bus Driver

Arriva Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Staff bus access

Shuttle service to town

Arriva Village discounts

Free bus travel for you and family

Workplace Pension

Enhanced rates of pay

Long service awards

Mydrive app rewards

Job summary

Arriva Group in Milton Keynes is recruiting for a Trainee Bus Driver to start your driving career at our Milton Keynes depot, serving local communities and helping people get to work, school and leisure.

You’ll receive full paid training to obtain your PCV licence, with rotating shifts and progression opportunities, plus staff benefits like discounted travel and access to Arriva perks.

Responsibilities

• Drive buses on allocated routes and provide safe, reliable service to customers.
• Assist passengers and maintain good customer service and safety standards.
• Comply with all legal, regulatory and Arriva policies during shifts.

Job description

Trainee Bus Driver

£14.50 - £20.19 per hour

Start your bus driving career with Arriva at our Milton Keynes 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: £14.50 - £20.19 per hour

• During Training (the first 4-6 weeks) - £14.50 per hour

After Training:

• Base Rate - £14.50 During Training, rising to £18.35 per hour when you start driving solo

• Overtime: £15.70 during training, rising to £20.19 per hour when you start driving solo

Pay rates reviewed via frequent pay negotiations.

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 with the first 3 to 5 days at our Luton Depot and the remainder at Milton Keynes , followed by a further few weeks with a Mentor.

• Overtime opportunities - extra shifts, bank holidays, all paid at a premium rate.

• 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 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:

• 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 Milton Keynes 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

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