Trainee PCV Driver

Borders Buses (Berwick); Berwick-upon-Tweed; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent job

Competitive pay

Overtime opportunities

30 days holiday

Paid Driver CPC training

Family travel pass

Career development

Secondment opportunities

Job summary

Borders Buses (Berwick) invites applications for Trainee Bus Drivers at the Berwick-upon-Tweed depot. No licence? They offer in-house training up to £2,500 including theory and tests, travel expenses, and accommodation.

Full and part-time roles available, with ongoing support after you gain your PCV licence. Responsibilities include delivering excellent passenger service, ensuring safety, handling payments, and serving the local community as a trusted driver.

Qualifications

• Provide excellent customer service and a safe journey for passengers.
• Be patient and able to work confidently on your own.
• Able to handle cash and card payments appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and a safe and comfortable journey for our passengers
• Be patient and able to work confidently on your own
• Able to handle cash and card payments responsibly
• Be a key worker in the local community to take customers to their destination safely and on time

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Safety-focused

Willing to learn

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for Trainee Bus Drivers to join our team based at our busy Berwick-upon-Tweed depot. Not got your bus licence… that’s not a problem as we have our very own in-house training school. Full and part time opportunities available.

We cover the cost of your training up to the value of £2,500 which includes your theory and practical tests, travelling expenses and accommodation*. We will support and guide you through your training journey and provide ongoing training once you achieve your PCV licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and a safe and comfortable journey for our passengers


• Be patient and able to work confidently on your own


• Able to handle cash and card payments responsibly


• Be a key worker in the local community to take customers to their destination safely and on time

Requirements

• A full endorsement free driving licence


• At least one year driving experience


• Enthusiastic and willing to learn


• Live within driving distance of Berwick-upon-Tweed

Benefits

• A permanent and secure job


• Competitive rate of pay


• Over-time opportunities – 6th day working paid at time and a half


• 30 days holiday


• Great training (including paid Driver CPC training)


• Free travel for you and your family


• Development and career opportunities


• Secondment opportunities with our sister company West Coast Motors

If you have the drive and determination to succeed in this role, we would love to hear from you.

Safety is at the heart of what we do. As a safety-critical business, all roles play a part in keeping our people and passengers safe, and offers of employment are subject to a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.

Borders Buses is an equal opportunities employer, and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.

*Terms and conditions apply