Trainee Bus Driver

First Bus; Swansea; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional bus company in Swansea is inviting applications for the position of bus driver. This full-time role offers a starting salary of £13.83 per hour, increasing to £14.25 after one year. Applicants must be at least 18 years old with a minimum of 6 months’ driving experience. The company provides excellent training for those without bus experience. Benefits include discounts, free travel for family, and a pension scheme. This position entails a variety of shifts including mornings and weekends.

Benefits

Discount scheme for family & friends

Free travel on buses

Affordable train travel

Free onsite parking

Up to 5 weeks holiday

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 18 and at least 6 months driving experience required.
• Must be a patient and safe driver with good people skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide bus driving services for local communities.
• Work a variety of shifts including mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Participate in top-class training provided by the company.

Skills

Good communication skills

Customer service skills

Job description

We are welcoming applications to join our team Swansea.

About the Role

Bus driving is a rewarding career. You'll be providing a crucial service that customers value and rely on. Getting to work or school, important doctor's appointments, popping to the shops, heading into town or the journey home. Bus drivers are key workers who keep everyday life moving for local communities. You'll be out on the road, working on your own initiative. At the same time, you will be part of a close-knit driving team, who look out for each other. Every day brings something different. You'll meet some amazing people along the way.

Start your journey with us as a trainee at £13.83 per hour, with your hourly rate increasing to £14.25 after 12 months.

These full time posts are permanent. You will work 39 hours per week on a variety of shift patterns including morning, evenings and weekends.

Info for trainees

The minimum age is 18, with at least 6 months’ driving experience. Don't worry if you've never driven anything bigger than a car before. We provide top-class training on our modern, automatic buses.

What we are looking for

• All drivers need the flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including early mornings, evenings and weekends.
• Good communication and customer service skills

If you're a patient, safe driver with good people skills, you're the perfect fit for our driving team.

Benefits

On top of your salary, there are some brilliant benefits. Our package helps your weekly wage go further, while providing long-term financial security.

• First Xclusives discount scheme: You and your family & friends can benefit from over 3,000 offers on high street & leisure brands
• Free travel on our buses for you and your family
• £6 all-day train travel for you and your family on Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Avanti, Hull Trains
• Free onsite parking + cycle to work scheme
• Up to 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme + chance to buy discounted FirstGroup shares.

We'll be there for you, because you're there for us

We put a big focus on physical and mental wellbeing at First Bus. We recognise that anyone can be affected by the stresses and strains of work, or life outside it. You'll find a range of health-promotion initiatives, and you'll have 24/7 access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.

Public transport serves everyone, whatever their differences. At First Bus, we want to be an employer open to you, no matter what your differences are. We aspire to be an inclusive organisation because diverse backgrounds, thinking and experiences bring so many benefits to our customers, communities and people. We welcome applications from all.

Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part of our recruitment process.