Trainee Bus Driver

First South West Ltd; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 38,110,000 - 43,554,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

EAP 24/7

Employee discounts

Free bus pass

Onsite parking

Cycle to work

Holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Share purchase

Job summary

First Bus in Yeovil is hiring a Trainee Bus Driver on a permanent, full-time basis. You’ll join a supportive team with planned shifts across mornings, evenings and weekends, with structured training provided.

Starting pay is £14.10 per hour during training, rising to £15.10 per hour once fully qualified, with benefits including health plans, employee discounts, and a free bus pass after probation.

Qualifications

• Right to Work in the UK.
• Minimum 18 years old with at least 6 months driving experience.
• Full UK driving licence with no more than 6 points.
• Flexibility to work on a rota / shift basis including early mornings, late nights and weekends.
• Excellent people skills.
• Background checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process.

Responsibilities

• Join the Yeovil team as a Trainee Bus Driver and complete full training.
• Work a variety of shifts across mornings, evenings and weekends with planned rotations.

Skills

Great people skills

Job description

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.

Job Title

Trainee Bus Driver

Location

Yeovil

Salary

£14.10 per hour

Contract

Full Time, Permanent, 38 hours per week - 5 days per week, Monday – Sunday

No Experience Needed

No experience needed, full training provided.

Role Overview

Looking for a permanent, full-time role? We’re hiring Trainee Bus Drivers to join our Yeovil team. You’ll work a variety of shifts across mornings, evenings and weekends. Shifts are planned in advance, giving you structure and flexibility, including weekday time off.

Pay progression

Clear, guaranteed pay progression As you complete training and gain experience, your pay increases automatically £14.10 per hour while training £15.10 per hour once fully qualified

What we need from you

• Proof of your Right to Work in the UK
• You must be at least 18 years of age with at least 6 months driving experience
• Hold a full UK driving licence with no more than 6 points.
• Flexibility to work on a rota / shift basis. (There are a variety of shifts which may consist of early mornings (starting 03.30hrs) / late nights (finishing at 02:00hrs) / weekends.)
• Great people skills
• Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part of our 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! 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 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

About the Organisation

We’re 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.