Trainee Bus Driver Birmingham Central

National Express Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid training to gain PCV/lic

Guaranteed 35 hours per week

Free Bus travel

Spouse or Partner travel

CPC training

Free licence medicals

Annual leave

Pension

Retailer discounts

Health Bus access

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Sports and Social Club

Master Driver

Job summary

National Express West Midlands is recruiting for a Bus Driver role in Birmingham. Training is provided to obtain your PCV licence, with paid progression from trainee to qualified driver.

You will join Birmingham Central Garage as a full-time employee, delivering safe, reliable bus services with a focus on customer satisfaction. Starting pay is around £16.37 per hour, rising to £20.00 per hour with progression up to 3 years of service.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK driving licence (Category B).
• Customer service orientation is essential.
• Minimum age: 18 years.

Skills

Full UK driving licence (Cat B)

Customer service

Age 18+

Job description

Train to Become a Professional Bus Driver with National Express West Midlands

New pay rates: Earn £16.37 – £20.00 per hour

Looking for a career change? If you hold a full UK car licence (Category B), we’ll provide the training you need to become a qualified Bus Driver.

Why Join Us...

• Fully paid training to gain your PCV licence
• Starting pay from £16.37/hour, rising up to £20.00/hour
• Secure, full-time employment atBirmingham Central Garage

Working Schedule:

• Work 5 days from 7
• rest days set in advance
• start as early as 3am or finish as late as 2am.
• Night shifts are limited

What you’ll need...

• A full UK car licence (Category B)
• A passion for delivering excellent customer service
• Minimum age: 18

Please note:

We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Start your journey towards a rewarding and secure driving career with National Express West Midlands.

What we offer in return for your hard work and commitment...

• Paid training at £13.45per hour, rising to £16.37once qualified, £17.92after 2 years of service, £20.00 after 3 years of service
• Guaranteed 35 hours of work per week (overtime available)
• Free Bus travel for yourself
• Complimentary bus travel for a Spouse or Partner
• Fully paid CPC training
• Free licence medicals without loss of pay
• Private online GP service
• Paid annual leave
• A smart comfortable uniform
• A Company pension
• Exclusive benefits and savings from thousands of the UK's largest retailers and service providers
• Free access to our award winning Health Bus; providing free and accessible health checks
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which includes free counselling and further support to improve your health and wellbeing
• An opportunity to take part in our Cycle to work scheme
• A warm invite to join the National Express Sports and Social Club
• An opportunity tobecome aMaster Driver

National Express is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and should you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know.

At National Express, we are really proud of our health and safety record and as a result, we operate a Drugs and Alcohol Policy which is applicable to all employees.

As part of your initial assessment, we will complete Drug and Alcohol testing and you may be subject to random tests during your employment.