Trainee PCV Driver Apprenticeship - Nuneaton Depot

Leicester Buses Partnership; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

28 days annual leave

Free travel for you and a companion

Free financial education and loans

Discounts on holidays and retail

Job summary

Stagecoach Nuneaton is recruiting trainee bus drivers through a paid apprenticeship. You will join a team serving local areas and train from day one, with training costs paid and a national qualification in Passenger Transport plus your PCV licence funded, worth about £4,000.

Typical annual earnings are £33,463, rising to £35,468 after six months on successful training, with various shifts and 39+ hours guaranteed where possible.

Qualifications

• You need to want to deliver great customer service.
• You must be 18+ and hold a Full UK driving licence.
• You should have a patient, safe and courteous approach to driving.

Skills

Customer service

Safe driving

Patience

Education

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Salary £33463 (Typical annualised earnings) + overtime when available Trainee Bus Driver Apprenticeship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f92SIiX6mX0 Stagecoach are looking for trainee bus drivers to join our Nuneaton team.

You will joining our team of drivers who travel in from the surrounding areas including Atherstone, Barwell, Bedworth, Burbage, Coventry, Hinckley, Leicester, Nuneaton, Tamworth.

Get paid to train and zero training costs as not only will you be earning from day one, we’ll also pay for all of your training costs to achieve a recognised national qualification in Passenger Transport and your PCV licence, worth around £4,000 Typical annualised earnings of £33463 increasing to £35468 after 6 months and successful training Different shift patterns available.

You’ll be one of 179 who transport our fantastic customers safely and comfortably every day to healthcare and employment, to shopping and leisure, and to friends and family.

Benefits

• a generous company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave
• free travel for you and a companion
• free financial education and affordable loans
• a range of money‑saving opportunities including discounts on holidays and retail, cinema outings, dental insurance, vehicle breakdown cover and hotels and attractions
• free travel for you and a companion on our buses – so on your days off you can be off shopping without worrying about parking the car, or heading off for a day in the city or by the seaside without worrying about the cost of fuel
• Guaranteed 39 minimum hours with overtime for those who want to increase their earnings
• Plenty of job security from being a key worker at the heart of our communities, where we always need great people behind the wheel
• UK‑wide opportunities whereby if you’re moving out of choice or circumstance, as we run bus companies across the UK, you can transfer to a new location
• Supportive and high quality training from some of the best (and nicest!) driving instructors and training managers in the industry – we’ll teach you everything you need to know about our routes, our vehicles, our tickets and more
• Career development including our Trade Up scheme for drivers who want to move into engineering, promotion opportunities to Lead Driver, Inspector, Controller and Driving Instructor, and routes into management and leadership for those who want that
• Secondment opportunities to work elsewhere in the business, either on big events or into our head office support functions
• An employee assistance programme to support health and wellbeing through a confidential service available 24 hours a day which provides specialist guidance and assistance on a range of personal and work‑related issues, from dealing with stress and anxiety to managing financial, marital or legal issues. Face‑to‑face counselling sessions are also offered, alongside telephone and online support
• A great working environment with loads of opportunity to make new friends from a bunch of great workmates, managers who work hard to create great places to work, and employee networks building inclusive environments for women, veterans, carers, multicultural and LGBTQ+ colleagues

Mandatory Requirements

• You need to be 18 years old and hold a Full UK driving licence.
• You need to want to deliver great customer service.
• You need to have a patient, safe and courteous approach to driving.

Inclusive Employer

Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated.

We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age.

Location

Stagecoach Nuneaton Depot Newtown Rd Nuneaton CV11 4HR