Trainee Bus Driver - Castleford

TN United Kingdom; Castleford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for Trainee Bus Drivers to join their Castleford depot. This role is perfect for those passionate about customer service and community engagement. With comprehensive training and ongoing development, you'll enjoy a fulfilling career while earning competitive pay rates that increase with experience. Enjoy flexible shift patterns, overtime opportunities, and fantastic perks such as free bus travel for you and your family. Join a diverse and inclusive team that prioritizes customer satisfaction and community connection.

Benefits

Full PCV training

Ongoing development

Free bus travel for you and your family

Onsite Gym, Sauna and Sunbed

Store discounts and offers

Minimum paid 36 hours

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 years of age.
• Have been driving for a minimum of 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Transporting customers safely to their destinations.
• Building relationships with regular passengers.

Skills

Customer Service

Driving

Flexibility

Education

Driving License

Job description

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Trainee Bus Driver - Castleford, Castleford

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Location:

Castleford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

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Job Description:

Welcome to Arriva! Come and start your bus driving career at our Castleford depot where you will be the heart of the community! Whether it is getting commuters to work, helping customers with popping to the shops or getting children to school.

We are proud of our customer service and how we support our community, you will be connecting our customers to what matters to them, get to know familiar faces, build relationships and even be the highlight of someone’s day.

This is an excellent time to start your career with us, with rates increasing and not to mention our brilliant Arriva training school, on-going development, Career progression and guidance and support from your site throughout your journey with us.

Rates of pay:

During training and the first 12 months - £11.70 per hour.

£12.50 per hour 12 months+

£14.00 per hour 24 months +

Over time paid at £14.00 per hour, available from week 12.

What’s in it for you?

· Full PCV training.

· Ongoing development and great career opportunities.

· Working for an inclusive and diverse company that put’s our customers at the heart of what we do, and what a responsibility for you to be transporting our precious cargo ensuring they get to their destinations.

· Overtime opportunities.

· Minimum paid 36 hours even if you finish your shift earlier.

· Access to the mydrive app where you can win a £50 voucher monthly for the top 2 bus drivers once you have passed.

Hours of work and role:

Choice of 4 out 7 or 5 out of 7 rotating shift patterns up to 6-8 weeks in advance so you can plan around shifts.
Mornings starting from 04:00, Afternoons start from 12:00 and Evenings from 18:00 on a rotational basis.
We cannot offer fixed early, afternoon or evenings separately.
Overtime available.

Requirements:

· Must be over 18 years of age.

· Have been driving for a minimum of 6 months.

· No more than 6 points on your licence.

· Will need undergo a drug and alcohol test before your assessment.

· Flexibility as your shifts will start as early as 4AM in the morning but will always work no later than 1AM depending on the time that you start.

· Fantastic career progression opportunities.

· Access to the 'Arriva Village', where you can take advantage of store discounts and offers.

· Free bus travel for you and your family (within the same household).

· Onsite Gym , Sauna and Sunbed

At Arriva we strive for Inclusion and diversity, we are a community that brings everyone together…not just our passengers.

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