Trainee Bus Driver

First Group; Uppertown; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Smart Health for you and dependents

Discounts platform

Free bus pass

Free onsite parking

Cycle to work

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Job summary

First Group in Overtown is seeking a Trainee Bus Driver. No prior bus driving experience is required. If you hold a full UK driving licence, enjoy helping people and are friendly and reliable, we provide paid training to become a licensed professional driver.

This is a full-time role with guaranteed contracted hours and structured rotas. You'll operate local bus services across Glasgow and surrounding areas, helping passengers travel to work, education, appointments, shopping and days out.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence held for at least 6 months.
• Maximum of 6 penalty points.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Flexible approach to shiftwork.

Responsibilities

• Operate local bus services across Glasgow and surrounding areas.
• Ensure safety, professionalism and reliability for passengers.
• Contribute to keeping Overtown connected with a safe journey.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Penalty points max 6

Age 18+

Right to work in the UK

Customer service

Flexibility with shifts

Job description

Trainee Bus Driver – Overtown

£14.14 per hour

Full time - 38 hours per week

Become our crew as a bus driver in Overtown. Zero prior bus driving experience is required. If you hold a full UK driving licence, like helping people, and have a friendly, reliable attitude, we’ll provide complete paid training to help you become a licensed professional driver. As part of one of the UK's leading bus operators, you’ll enjoy job security, strong employee benefits, and real opportunities to advance your career.

What's in it for you?

You’ll start on an hourly rate of £14.14 per hour per hour, raising to up to £16.03 per hour once qualified after 12 months. This is a full time permanent role with guaranteed contracted hours and structured rotas planned in advance, giving you more stability and predictability around your working week. You’ll work a variety of shifts across mornings, evenings, and weekends, with weekday time off built into the rota and opportunities for overtime to increase earnings where available.

The role

You’ll operate local bus services across Glasgow and surrounding areas, helping passengers travel to work, education, appointments, shopping, and days out across the area. This is a customer-facing role where safety, professionalism, and reliability are key. You’ll play an important role in keeping Overtown connected while delivering a safe and comfortable journey experience for passengers.

Shifts are rota-based over 5 days and include early mornings, evenings, and weekends, with schedules provided in advance.

What are we looking for:

• Full UK driving licence held for at least 6 months
• Maximum of 6 penalty points
• Minimum age of 18
• Right towork in the UK
• Strongcommunication and customer service skills
• Flexible approach to shiftwork

No PCV licence is required, full training is provided.

Rewards

• Your health is important to us which is why we offer Simply Health & Smart Health for you and your dependents at no cost to you! This offering includes cash back benefits across optical & dental as well as virtual GP appointments, mental health support and nutrition and fitness advise. Our EAP provision offers 24hr, 365 days a year mental health support
• We are alsocommitted to your financial wellbeing, and we offer a platform with many discounts on high street brands and supermarkets etc
• Working at First you also receive discounted train travel for you andyour family after 6 months service as well as a free bus pass
• Free onsite parking + cycle towork scheme
• Up to 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted FirstGroupshares

Background checks will form part of the recruitment process.