Trainee Bus Driver — Paid Training & Growth Path

First Group; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid training

Free bus travel for you and family

Discounted train travel

Health support, pension, and wellbeing

Job summary

First Bus in Chelmsford is recruiting a Trainee Bus Driver with full training provided. The role offers 38 hours per week and a starting rate of £15.66 per hour, with shift/rota patterns. You'll learn PCV and CPC through our eight-month New Driver Training Programme, supported by industry experts.

After qualification, you’ll drive buses in your local community and help keep Chelmsford moving. The programme includes customer service skills, incident management and safeguarding, with eligibility

Qualifications

• Full UK licence (max 6 points), held for 6+ months.
• Positive attitude and people-first mindset.
• Willingness to learn a new skill.
• Reliable and safety-focused.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate buses across the local community.
• Contribute to keeping Chelmsford moving through reliable service.

Skills

Full UK licence

People-first mindset

Willingness to learn

Reliable and safety-focused

Education

Maths & English qualification (if required)

Job description

First Bus in Chelmsford is recruiting a Trainee Bus Driver with full training provided. The role offers 38 hours per week and a starting rate of £15.66 per hour, with shift/rota patterns. You'll learn PCV and CPC through our eight-month New Driver Training Programme, supported by industry experts.

After qualification, you’ll drive buses in your local community and help keep Chelmsford moving. The programme includes customer service skills, incident management and safeguarding, with eligibility