Trainee Bus Driver

Stagecoach Group; Winchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the UK's leading bus company as a trainee bus driver and get paid while you learn! This exciting role offers a competitive starting salary, comprehensive training, and the chance to earn while obtaining your PCV licence. You'll be part of a supportive community, receive generous perks like free bus travel, and enjoy a diverse workplace culture that celebrates inclusivity. With opportunities for overtime and bonuses, your career with Stagecoach promises growth and fulfillment. Ready to take the wheel? Apply now and start your journey with us!

Benefits

Free Stagecoach bus travel

Minimum of 28 days paid holiday

Generous pension

Discounts on high street brands

Paid training costs

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and obtain a PCV licence.
• Strong focus on safety and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Learn to drive a bus and provide excellent customer service.
• Complete training to achieve a recognised qualification.

Skills

PCV licence

Customer service

Safe driving

Education

National qualification in Passenger Transport

Job description

Please confirm that you are happy to continue on this basis.

Salary

Starting salary of £28,000 per annum, with opportunities for overtime, increased weekend and Bank Holiday rates, and safe driving bonuses.

Ready to take the wheel?

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

Weekly earnings of £500
Typical annualized salary of £28,000

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.

Ready to take the wheel? Apply now, it takes less than 90 seconds.

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.

Ready To Apply?

Applying is easy and won’t take more than 90 seconds. Simply apply online, we’ll ask you to come in for an interview and to see the bus depot, and that’s it!

Your Salary

You will get paid to train starting at £11.70 per hour. We will also pay for all of your training costs, worth around £4,000. Your typical annualized earnings will be £27,000 once you become a qualified bus driver.

Location

Winchester

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 workplace culture is one where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences our people bring to the business are celebrated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of background, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age.

Location:

Stagecoach Winchester Depot Bar End Industrial Estate, Winchester Hampshire SO23 9NP

Start Your Career With Stagecoach

Welcome to Stagecoach, the UK’s #1 bus company.

Who We Are

Every day we help millions of passengers get to the people and places that matter to them, connecting the communities we are proud to serve.

About Us

We operate some of the most recognised and successful public transport brands, driving growth through innovation, investment and high quality service to our customers.

Overview
Stagecoach Group is a leading multi-modal UK public transport company, with operations in England, Scotland and Wales. The Group operates bus, coach, and tram services in regulated and deregulated markets. Stagecoach is the UK’s biggest bus and coach operator. We have major city bus operations in London, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Hull, Sheffield, Oxford and Cambridge, as well as inter-urban services linking smaller locations. We also run the low-cost coach service megabus.com in the UK and run Scotland’s biggest coach operator, Scottish Citylink, as a joint venture.