Trainee Bus Driver Walsall

National Express Limited; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid training

Free bus & coach travel for yourself

50% discount for friends and family

Company pension

Paid annual leave

Private online GP service

Job summary

National Express West Midlands is recruiting to train and employ Bus Drivers in the Walsall area. You will receive fully paid training to gain your PCV licence and start earning from £16.37 per hour, with progression to £20.00 per hour as you gain service years.

The role offers full-time employment at Walsall Garage with a guaranteed 35 hours per week. Applicants must hold a full UK car licence (Category B), be at least 18, and deliver excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Full UK car licence (Category B) required.
• Passion for delivering excellent customer service.
• Minimum age of 18 years.

Responsibilities

• Drive buses as per National Express West Midlands routes and schedules.
• Provide excellent customer service to passengers.
• Complete paid training to obtain PCV licence and join the fleet.

Skills

Full UK car licence (Category B)

Customer service oriented

Minimum 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 at Walsall 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 you'll need...

• A valid Full UK Car Licence
• A passion to deliver great customer service
• To be aged 18 or over

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

• Paid training at £12.71per hour, rising to £16.37once qualified, £17.92 after 2 years of service, £20.00 after 3 years of service
• Guaranteed 35 hours of work per week (overtime available)
• Free Bus & Coach travel for yourself on the National Express network
• Complimentary coach travel for a Nominated Person or complimentary bus travel for a Spouse or Partneron the National Express network
• 50% discount for friends and family on full fares on our coach services
• 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.