Trainee Bus Driver

West Coast Motors; Oban; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days' holiday

Fully funded PCV training

Overtime opportunities

Paid Driver CPC training

Free travel for you and your partner

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

West Coast Motors is hiring a Trainee Bus Driver at our Oban depot. No previous bus-driving experience is required; we provide in-house training to gain your PCV licence and start a long-term career in transport.

Training costs of up to £2,500 are covered, including tests, travel and accommodation, subject to terms. You'll operate local bus services, connect communities and perform daily vehicle checks, with full funded training and generous holiday entitlement as you progress within the

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence.
• Minimum one year's driving experience.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Safety-focused and reliable approach.
• Ability to travel to our Oban depot.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate local bus services.
• Deliver excellent customer service.
• Help connect communities across Oban and the surrounding area.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks.
• Represent West Coast Motors professionally at all times.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

1+ years driving experience

Positive attitude

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Safety-focused

Ability to travel to Oban depot

Job description

Looking for a secure, rewarding career where every day is different?

Join West Coast Motors as a

Trainee Bus Driver at our Oban depot. No previous bus-driving experience is required. Through our in-house training school, we'll provide the training, support and funding you need to gain your PCV licence and start a long-term career in the transport industry. Training costs of up to

£2,500 are covered, including theory and practical tests, travel expenses and accommodation, subject to terms and conditions.

What You'll Do

• Safely operate local bus services
• Help connect communities across Oban and the surrounding area
• Carry out daily vehicle checks
• Represent West Coast Motors professionally at all times

What You'll Do

• Deliver excellent customer service
• Safely operate local bus services
• Help connect communities across Oban and the surrounding area
• Carry out daily vehicle checks
• Represent West Coast Motors professionally at all times

What We're Looking For

• Full UK driving licence
• Minimum one year's driving experience
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Safety-focused and reliable approach
• Ability to travel to our Oban depot

What We're Looking For

• Full UK driving licence
• Minimum one year's driving experience
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Safety-focused and reliable approach
• Ability to travel to our Oban depot

What We Offer

• Fully funded PCV training
• 30 days' holiday
• Overtime opportunities
• Paid Driver CPC training
• Free travel for you and your partner on West Coast Motors services
• Career progression opportunities across the business

What We Offer

• Permanent employment upon qualification
• Fully funded PCV training
• 30 days' holiday
• Overtime opportunities
• Paid Driver CPC training
• Free travel for you and your partner on West Coast Motors services
• Career progression opportunities across the business

Take the first step towards a rewarding new career with West Coast Motors

Safety is at the heart of everything we do. As a safety-critical business, all roles play a part in keeping our people and passengers safe, and offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a drug and alcohol test.

West Coast Motors is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified individuals.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

Trainee Bus Driver

Summary

Looking for a secure, rewarding career where every day is different?

Join West Coast Motors as a

Trainee Bus Driver at our Oban depot. No previous bus-driving experience is required. Through our in-house training school, we'll provide the training, support and funding you need to gain your PCV licence and start a long-term career in the transport industry. Training costs of up to

£2,500 are covered, including theory and practical tests, travel expenses and accommodation, subject to terms and conditions.

What You'll Do

• Safely operate local bus services
• Deliver excellent customer service
• Help connect communities across Oban and the surrounding area
• Carry out daily vehicle checks
• Represent West Coast Motors professionally at all times

What We're Looking For

• Full UK driving licence
• Minimum one year's driving experience
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Safe‑focused and reliable approach
• Ability to travel to our Oban depot

What We Offer

• Permanent employment upon qualification
• Fully funded PCV training
• 30 days' holiday
• Overtime opportunities
• Paid Driver CPC training
• Free travel for you and your partner on West Coast Motors services
• Career progression opportunities across the business

Take the first step towards a rewarding new career with West Coast Motors

Safety is at the heart of everything we do. As a safety-critical business, all roles play a part in keeping our people and passengers safe, and offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a drug and alcohol test.

West Coast Motors is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified individuals.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.