Trainee Bus Driver

Stagecoach Group; Perth; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking trainee bus drivers to join their dynamic team in Perth. This role offers the unique opportunity to earn while you learn, with all training costs covered to achieve a recognized qualification in Passenger Transport and a PCV licence. With typical annual earnings of £30,420 and guaranteed minimum hours, this position not only provides job security but also a chance to make a difference in the community as a key worker. Enjoy great benefits including a generous pension scheme, holiday increases, free travel, and career development opportunities. If you have a passion for driving and customer service, this is the perfect chance to start your career.

Benefits

Generous company pension scheme

28 days holiday increasing to 34

Free travel for you and a companion

Free financial education

Affordable loans

Discounts on holidays and retail

Dental insurance

Vehicle breakdown cover

Employee assistance programme

Supportive training environment

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old with a valid driving licence.
• Desire to deliver excellent customer service is essential.

Responsibilities

• Transport customers safely to various destinations.
• Provide great customer service while driving.

Skills

Customer Service

Driving Skills

Patience

Education

Driving Licence

Job description

Salary

Trainee Bus Driver

Trainee Bus Driver – Perth

Stagecoach are looking for trainee bus drivers to join our Perth team.

• Get paid to train and zero training costs as not only will you be earning from day one, we’ll also pay for all of your training costs to achieve a recognised national qualification in Passenger Transport and your PCV licence, worth around £4,000.

• Typical annualised earnings of £30,420 with opportunity for overtime.

You’ll be one of 160+ drivers at Perth who transport our fantastic customers safely and comfortably every day to healthcare and employment, to shopping and leisure, and to friends and family.

Aside from the satisfaction of being a key worker in your community, there’s loads of reasons for you to join the Stagecoach East Scotland team:

• Great benefits including a generous company pension scheme, 28 days holiday increasing to 34 after 2 years service, free travel for you and a companion, free financial education and affordable loans, and a range of money-saving opportunities including discounts on holidays and retail, cinema outings, dental insurance, vehicle breakdown cover and hotels and attractions.

• Guaranteed 39 minimum hours with overtime for those who want to increase their earnings.

• Plenty of job security from being a key worker at the heart of our communities, where we always need great people behind the wheel.

• UK-wide opportunities whereby if you’re moving out of choice or circumstance, as we run bus companies across the UK, you can transfer to a new location.

• Supportive and high quality training from some of the best (and nicest!) driving instructors and training managers in the industry – we’ll teach you everything you need to know about our routes, our vehicles, our tickets and more.

• Career development including our Trade Up scheme for drivers who want to move into engineering, promotion opportunities to Lead Driver, Inspector, Controller and Driving Instructor, and routes into management and leadership for those who want that.

• An employee assistance programme to support health and wellbeing through a confidential service available 24 hours a day which provides specialist guidance and assistance on a range of personal and work-related issues, from dealing with stress and anxiety to managing financial, marital or legal issues. Face-to-face counselling sessions are also offered, alongside telephone and online support.

• A great working environment with loads of opportunity to make new friends from a bunch of great workmates, managers who work hard to create great places to work, and employee networks building inclusive environments for women, veterans, carers, multicultural and LGBTQ+ colleagues.

The recruitment process is simple – you apply online, we’ll get you in for an interview and to see the depot, and that’s it!

It doesn’t matter if you’re working in customer service, retail, hospitality or in a warehouse or factory, the only things we need are:

• You need to be 18 years old and hold a driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• You need to want to deliver great customer service.
• You need to have a patient, safe and courteous approach to driving.

So if that’s you, and you like what we’re offering, then apply below!

Stagecoach workplace culture is one where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences our people bring to the business are celebrated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of background, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age.

Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age.

Location:

Stagecoach Perth Depot Ruthvenfield Rd, Inveralmond Industrial Estate Perth PH1 3EE