Trainee Bus Driver - Hounslow

First Group; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading transportation company in London as a Bus Driver, where you'll play a crucial role in providing safe and reliable transport. This rewarding position offers excellent pay, comprehensive training, and supportive management. Our inclusive and friendly environment is dedicated to your career development and security. If you have a passion for customer service and meet our driving experience requirements, we encourage you to apply today!

Benefits

Job Security

Flexible working arrangements

Gym membership discounts

Company pension scheme

Pay as you Train

Cycle to work scheme

Service related pay increases

Development opportunities

Discounts at high street retailers

Qualifications

• Must possess safe driving skills and customer service abilities.
• 12 months of driving experience on UK roads required.
• No more than 6 penalty points on driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and punctual transport for passengers.
• Assist passengers with inquiries and ensure a positive travel experience.
• Complete necessary documentation and comply with safety regulations.

Skills

Safe driving

Customer service

Education

12-month road experience on UK roads

City & Guilds/BTEC

Job description

Our Hounslow hub was opened in 1913 on the former site of Hounslow Town station. It has, of course, been updated, expanded and renovated since then and is a modern operations centre for a dense network of routes.

As well as being the first location in London to run low-floor buses, the base began a small trial of four electric buses in 2014. The buses ran until 2020 and provided much usefulinformation about zero emissions operation, which we shared with Transport for London

Being abus driver is not only about safe driving, it's customer service. Getting people/children to their jobs/school on time, picking people up having done a day's shopping, or dropping them to see friends - you will help with it all!

We knowthat learning to drive a bus and taking the plunge in a different career may seem scary at first.

We'd just like to offer you reassurance and let you know not to worry, we'll support you if you've never driven anything bigger than a car before! Bus driving is an incredible rewarding career, and our training is world-class and builds confidence in all of our trainees.

We listen to our staff; this is what they said that they love about us:Flexible, friendly, great teamwork, everyone willing to help each other, Respectful and inclusive - everyone is welcome, management are approachable and listen; great job security.

Trainee & PCV drivers need to have; 12-month road experience on UK roads, no more than 6 points, safe driving and customer service skills

What we can offer you:

• Excellent rates of pay
• Working Rest Day payments and variable overtime
• No hidden recruitment costs, we pay for your medical, your background checks and City&Guilds/Btec if you don't hold one.
• Job Security
• Great Development opportunities
• Service related pay increases
• Company pension scheme
• Pay as you Train
• Gym membership discounts (some locations only)
• High street and other discounts through our provider
• Cycle to work scheme

Are you ready to join us? Click on "APPLY" today