Trainee Bus Driver

Stagecoach Group; St Andrews; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Pension

Free Stagecoach bus travel for you and

28 days paid holiday

Job summary

Stagecoach St Andrews Depot is seeking trainee bus drivers to join the team immediately. You’ll be paid to learn how to drive a bus at our expert driving academy, with training costs paid to achieve a recognised national qualification in Passenger Transport and your PCV licence.

You’ll also benefit from a salary during training and the potential to boost earnings through overtime, weekends, or night shifts. Stagecoach offers a generous pension and paid holidays as part of the package.

Qualifications

• Trainee bus drivers are recruited to join immediately.
• PCV licence training is provided at the Driving Academy.
• Training costs are paid to achieve a PCV licence and a national qualification in Passenger Transport.

Responsibilities

• Learn to drive a bus at the Training Academy.
• Progress through training to become a qualified bus driver.
• Earn while you learn with pay during training and opportunities to work overtime, weekends or nights.

Education

National qualification in Passenger Transport

Job description

Salary

£13.45 per hour during training, rising to £14:72 per hour then £16.22 per hour

Trainee Bus Driver St. Andrews Depot

Ready to take the wheel?

Learn to become a bus driver at the UK's Number 1 bus company.

We are looking for trainee bus drivers to join our team immediately. You'll be paid to learn how to drive a bus at our expert driving academy, become part of a great community, and get rewarded for a job you love.

3 Reasons to Join The Stagecoach Team

1. Get Rewarded For a Job You Love.

Being rewarded for a job you enjoy is a great feeling.

With Stagecoach, you’ll receive a competitive salary, a generous pension, and the financial security that comes with working for an established company.

Plus, with opportunities to earn more money for working overtime, weekends or nights, you can increase your pay packet whenever you need.

2. Earn While You Learn

Ready to get your PCV licence? You’ll get paid from day one while you train under the guidance of friendly, experienced drivers at our Training Academy.

We’ll also pay for all your training costs to achieve a recognised national qualification in Passenger Transport and your PCV licence, worth around £4,000.

3. Perks From Day One

As soon as you join Stagecoach, you’ll receive a great range of benefits and perks on top of your salary. These include discounts on high street brands, restaurants, hotels, days out, and cinemas visits.

You’ll also get a minimum of 28 days paid holiday, a generous pension, and free Stagecoach bus travel for you and a companion.

Your Salary

You will get paid to train starting at £13.45 per hour.

We will also pay for all of your training costs, worth around £4,000.

Your typical annualized earnings will be £30,008 once you become a qualified bus driver.

Location

St. Andrews Depot

Our Culture

Stagecoach is made up of a diverse community of people who support and empower each other, creating a culture of inclusivity and respect.

We believe that diversity not only enriches our company culture but also makes us stronger and more innovative as a team.

We welcome applications from everyone and can’t wait for you to join the Stagecoach team!

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 St Andrews Depot City Road St Andrews KY16 9HW