Trainee Bus Driver

First Hampshire & Dorset Ltd; Weymouth; Sur place; GBP 16 000 - 23 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Pension plan

Travel discounts

Free bus pass

Cycle to work scheme

5 weeks holiday

Résumé du poste

First Hampshire & Dorset Ltd in Weymouth is seeking a Trainee Bus Driver. No prior bus driving experience is required; a full UK driving licence is necessary, and comprehensive training is provided to become a qualified Bus Driver.

You will operate local services, work a mix of morning, evening and weekend shifts, with rotas planned in advance for stability and predictability in your week. This is a full-time, permanent role with overtime opportunities and benefits.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license 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 shift work.
• No PCV license required—full training provided.

Responsabilités

• Operate local bus services across Weymouth and surrounding areas.
• Provide safe, reliable journeys with excellent customer service.
• Contribute to community connectivity across the South of England.
• Work with the full training and support to become a qualified Bus Driver.

Connaissances

Full UK driving licence

Max 6 penalty points

Minimum age 18

Right to work in the UK

Strong communication and customer

Flexible shift work

No PCV licence – training provided

Description du poste

About First Bus:

Are you ready to advance your career with one of the UK's leading bus operators? Join a forward‑thinking company that embraces cutting‑edge bus technology, from innovative mobile apps to environmentally friendly vehicles. We are passionate about delivering passenger journeys that are sustainable, comfortable, and efficient. We are at the forefront of innovation in the industry, connecting communities and shaping the future of public transport.

Trainee Bus Driver – Weymouth £14.25 per hour

Ready to build a career where you can make a difference every day? Join us as a Bus Driver in Weymouth and become part of the team helping keep your local community moving. No previous bus driving experience is required. If you hold a full UK driving licence, enjoy meeting people and take pride in delivering great customer service, we’ll give you the training, support and skills you need to become a qualified Bus Driver.

You’ll earn £14.25 per hour. This is a full‑time, permanent role with guaranteed contracted hours and rotas planned in advance, giving you greater stability and flexibility when planning your working week. You’ll work a mixture of morning, evening and weekend shifts, with weekday time off built into your rota. There are also opportunities to work overtime and increase your earnings where available.

The Role

You’ll operate local bus services across Weymouth and the surrounding areas, helping people travel to work, education, appointments, shops and days out. As a customer‑facing role, you’ll be an important part of the communities you serve, with safety, professionalism and reliability at the heart of everything you do. You’ll help keep people across the South of England connected, while providing a safe, comfortable and dependable journey for every passenger.

What We’re Looking For

• 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 shift work


• No PCV licence is required – full training is provided

Background checks will form part of the recruitment process.

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!


• EAP provision offers 24hr, 365 days a year mental health support


• We are also committed 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 and your family after 6 months service as well as a free bus pass


• Free onsite parking + cycle to work scheme


• Up to 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays


• Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted FirstGroup shares

We are always looking for skilled and talented people to join us across our sixty plus depots from Aberdeen to Truro. It takes a dedicated team of specialists and professionals over just about every type of role you can think of to keep us on the road and creating amazing passenger journeys. We’ve embarked on a journey of major transformation – to make sure we put our people and customers first. Our people are the beating heart of First Bus. Without them, there would be no drivers to take customers to where they need to go and no engineers to keep our buses safely on the road. Our transformation programme is designed to reshape our business to meet tomorrow’s travel needs.