Trainee Bus Driver

Stagecoach Group plc; Worthing; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport operator in Worthing is seeking a Trainee Bus Driver to join their team. The role offers training for a recognized qualification and an attractive salary package. Responsibilities include safely transporting customers daily. Ideal candidates are 18+, possess a valid driving license, and are committed to excellent customer service. This position provides job security and various benefits including paid training and free travel for you and a companion.

Benefits

Paid training with zero costs

Typical annualized earnings of £32,500

Generous company pension scheme

Guaranteed minimum of 39 hours

Free travel for you and a companion

Career development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• You need to be 18 years old and hold a driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• You need to want to deliver great customer service.
• You need to have a patient, safe and courteous approach to driving.

Responsibilities

• Transport customers safely and comfortably to various destinations.
• Participate in the recruitment process, which includes an interview and depot visit.

Skills

Customer service

Driving safety

Patience

Job description

Salary and Training

Salary

£34,900 (after qualifying period)

£12.27 during training

Trainee Bus Driver

Stagecoach are looking for trainee bus drivers to join our Worthing & Henfield teams.

Responsibilities

You’ll be one of 160 drivers who transport our customers safely and comfortably every day to healthcare and employment, to shopping and leisure, and to friends and family.

The recruitment process is simple – you apply online, we’ll get you in for an interview and to see the depot, and that’s it!

Requirements

• You need to be 18 years old and hold a driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points
• You need to want to deliver great customer service
• You need to have a patient, safe and courteous approach to driving

Benefits and Perks

• Get paid to train and zero training costs as not only will you be earning from day one, we’ll also pay for all of your training costs to achieve a recognised national qualification in Passenger Transport and your PCV licence, worth around £4,000
• Typical annualised earnings of £32,500 (after qualifying period). £12.27 per hour during your training
• Different shift patterns available so you can fit work around your existing commitments
• Great benefits including a generous company pension scheme, up to 38 days holiday, free travel for you and a companion, free financial education and affordable loans, and discounts on holidays and retail, cinema outings, dental insurance, vehicle breakdown cover and hotels and attractions
• Free travel for you and a companion on our buses – on days off you can shop or visit the city or seaside without worrying about fuel costs. Heavily subsidised travel for your children if they live with you.
• Guaranteed 39 minimum hours with overtime for those who want to increase their earning.
• Plenty of job security from being a key worker at the heart of our communities, where we always need great people behind the wheel
• UK-wide opportunities whereby you can transfer to a new location if you move or change location
• Supportive and high quality training from experienced driving instructors and training managers in the industry
• Career development including our Trade Up scheme for drivers who want to move into engineering, promotion opportunities to Lead Driver, Inspector, Controller and Driving Instructor, and routes into management and leadership
• Secondment opportunities to work elsewhere in the business, including big events or head office support functions
• An employee assistance programme to support health and wellbeing with confidential services 24 hours a day
• A great working environment with opportunities to make friends and participate in inclusive employee networks
• Location Stagecoach Worthing Depot, 19-20 Marine Parade, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 3PT
• And Henfield, Station Road, Henfield.

Location

Location: Stagecoach Worthing Depot 19-20 Marine Parade, Worthing West Sussex BN11 3PT

About the employer

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.