Trainee Bus Driver

431 Stagecoach (South) Limited; Worthing; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Up to 38 days holiday

Free travel for you and a companion

Discounts on holidays and retail

Training paid by employer

Job summary

Stagecoach Worthing is recruiting trainee bus drivers to join Worthing and Henfield teams. You will be paid from day one during training and the company will cover training costs to gain a national Passenger Transport qualification and a PCV licence. Typical annual earnings after qualifying period are £37,665.

During training you earn £12.92–£12.97 per hour, with various shift patterns. There are generous benefits including pension, up to 38 days holiday, free travel for you and a companion, and

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ and hold a driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Paid from day one during training and funded training to achieve PCV licence.
• Willingness to deliver excellent customer service on a busy transport network.

Responsibilities

• Drive buses safely and comfortably on Worthing/Henfield routes.
• Provide high quality customer service to passengers.
• Complete training and obtain Passenger Transport qualification and PCV licence.

Skills

Customer service

Safe driving

18+ with license 6 points

Job description

Salary £37,665 (after qualifying period). £12.97 during training Trainee Bus Driver Stagecoach are looking for trainee bus drivers to join our Worthing & Henfield teams. 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 £37,665 (after qualifying period). £12.92 per hour during your training pay award pending Different shift patterns available so you can fit work around your existing commitments You\'ll be one of 160 drivers who transport our fantastic customers safely and comfortably every day to healthcare and employment, to shopping and leisure, and to friends and family.

Aside from the satisfaction of being a key worker in your community, there\'s loads of reasons for you to join the Stagecoach South team... Great benefits including a generous company pension scheme, up to 38 days holiday, subject to your choice of contract, free travel for you and a companion, free financial education and affordable loans, and finally a range of money-saving opportunities including 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 - so on your days off you can be off shopping without worrying about parking the car, or heading off for a day in the city or by the seaside without worrying about the cost of fuel. 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 if you\'re moving out of choice or circumstance, as we run bus companies across the UK, you can transfer to a new location Supportive and high quality training from some of the best (and nicest!) driving instructors and training managers in the industry - we\'ll teach you everything you need to know about our routes, our vehicles, our tickets and more 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 for those who want that Secondment opportunities to work elsewhere in the business, either on big events or into our head office support functions An employee assistance programme to support health and wellbeing through a confidential service available 24 hours a day which provides specialist guidance and assistance on a range of personal and work-related issues, from dealing with stress and anxiety to managing financial, marital or legal issues. Face-to-face counselling sessions are also offered, alongside telephone and online support. A great working environment with loads of opportunity to make new friends from a bunch of great workmates, managers who work hard to create great places to work, and employee networks building inclusive environments for women, veterans, carers, multicultural and LGBTQ+ colleagues Location: Stagecoach Worthing Depot 19-20 Marine Parade, Worthing West Sussex BN11 3PT And Henfield, Station Road, Henfield.

• 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

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

Welcome to Stagecoach, the UK's #1 bus company. 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. Founded in 1980, Stagecoach has established itself as the UK's largest transport operator, with services connecting more than 100 major towns and cities in England, Scotland, and Wales. We work with our partners to deliver a greener, smarter, safer, healthier, and fairer country. Providing extensive expertise in commercial and contracted markets, we assist national and regional government to deliver on ambitious plans for their citizens, communities, and local economy. Our team of 26,000 employees are proud to serve our customers and be an integral part of their local communities.