Trainee PCV Driver

TN United Kingdom; Spalding; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking trainee bus drivers to join their Spalding team. This role offers paid training for a recognized qualification and a PCV licence, with potential earnings of £29,000 annually. Enjoy flexible shifts, job security, and a wealth of benefits including free travel for you and a companion, generous pension, and opportunities for career progression. Join a supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions make a real difference in the community.

Benefits

Paid training

Free travel for you and a companion

28 days holiday

Generous pension

Employee assistance programme

Career progression opportunities

Flexible shift patterns

Job security

Discounts on holidays and retail

Quality training from industry leaders

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old with a valid driving licence.
• Desire to deliver excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Transport customers safely to various destinations.
• Ensure excellent customer service during transport.

Skills

Customer Service

Driving Safety

Patience

Job description

Stagecoach is looking for trainee bus drivers to join our Spalding team at our new site on Wardentree Lane in Spalding.

Benefits include:

1. Paid training with zero costs: Earn from day one and we cover all training costs for a recognised national qualification in Passenger Transport and your PCV licence, valued at around £4,000.
2. Potential earnings of £29,000 annually after initial training.
3. Flexible shift patterns to suit your commitments.

You will be part of a team of 40 drivers, transporting customers safely and comfortably daily to healthcare, employment, shopping, leisure, and visiting friends and family.

Why join us?

• Excellent benefits: including a generous pension, 28 days holiday (including bank holidays), free travel for you and a companion, financial education, affordable loans, and discounts on holidays, retail, cinema, dental, breakdown cover, hotels, and attractions.
• Free travel: on our buses for you and a companion, perfect for days off.
• Guaranteed minimum hours: 40 hours with overtime available.
• Job security: as a key worker in our communities.
• Opportunities across the UK: transfer to different locations within our bus companies nationwide.
• Quality training: from industry-leading instructors and managers.
• Career progression: including schemes into engineering, leadership, and management roles.
• Secondment opportunities: work on big events or in head office support functions.
• Employee assistance programme: 24/7 confidential support for health, wellbeing, and personal issues, including face-to-face, phone, and online counselling.
• Inclusive work environment: with networks supporting women, veterans, carers, multicultural, and LGBTQ+ colleagues.

Application process

Apply online, attend an interview and depot visit—simple and straightforward!

Candidate requirements

• Be at least 18 years old with a driving licence, no more than 6 penalty points.
• Desire to deliver excellent customer service.
• Patience, safety, and courtesy in driving.

If this sounds like you and you’re interested in what we offer, please apply!

Our workplace culture celebrates individuality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, religions, disabilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientations, and ages.

Location:

Stagecoach, Wardentree Park, Wardentree Lane, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 3ZN

Salary:

£29,000 after the initial training period