Trainee Bus Driver

Arriva Durham County Limited; Redcar; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Bus Driver, where you will play a vital role in your community. This position offers full paid training to obtain your PCV licence, ongoing CPC training, and fantastic career progression opportunities. You will work in a diverse environment that values customer service and community support. Enjoy perks like free bus travel for your family, access to store discounts, and the chance to earn monthly rewards. If you are passionate about driving and helping others, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Full paid training

Ongoing CPC training

Career development opportunities

Free bus travel for family

Access to store discounts

Enhanced rates of pay

Long service awards

Monthly rewards for top drivers

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 years of age and have been driving for a minimum of 6 months.
• No more than 6 points on your licence and must pass a drug and alcohol test.

Responsibilities

• Drive a bus and provide excellent customer service to passengers.
• Build relationships with regular passengers and ensure their safety.

Skills

Customer Service

Driving Skills

Flexibility

Communication

Education

PCV Licence

English Comprehension

Job description

Start your bus driving career with Arriva at our Redcar 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:

1. Weekdays - £12.40 first 12 months, £12.65 between 12-24 months service and then £14.40 per hour
2. Weekends - £12.70 first 12 months, £12.95 between 12-24 months service and then £14.70 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 lasts approx. 4 weeks and will take place at our Stockton depot, before you then work with a mentor for a further few weeks.
• 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 and role:

A rotating shift pattern of 5 days in 7, published 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.
• Will need to undergo a drug and alcohol test before your assessment.
• Will need to pass an English comprehension test.
• Flexibility as your shifts will start as early as 4AM in the morning but will always work no later than 1AM depending on the time that you start.

Fantastic career progression and training opportunities.

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.

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.