Coach Driver

Dev; Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks holiday

Company pension

Free bus travel for you and family

Train travel discount

Job summary

Colten Care is seeking a qualified coach driver to join our team in Taunton/Bridgwater on a permanent contract. The role requires a PCV licence and a customer‑facing, reliable attitude. You will drive coaches, ensure passenger safety, and support a punctual service.

We offer full paid training, up to 5 weeks holiday (plus public holidays), a company pension, free bus travel for you and your family, and a uniform. Shifts include early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Able to communicate clearly with customers and staff.
• Patient, reliable, and calm under pressure.
• Full PCV licence with <=6 points on licence.

Responsibilities

• Drive coaches on assigned routes and ensure passenger safety.
• Deliver friendly customer service and assist with ticketing information.
• Maintain professionalism and adhere to schedules.

Skills

Good communicator

Patient

Safe driver

Reliable

Calm under pressure

Education

PCV licence

Job description

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Company Name: Colten Care

Job Description

We are looking forQualified CoachDrivers to join our team in Taunton/Bridgwateron a permanent contract

Do you havea PCV license? Are you lookingfor a company who can offer youa rewarding career?If you arecustomer service driven, flexible and motivatedwe want to hear from you!

What will you be doing?

As one of ourcoach drivers, you'll put smiles on the faces of our customers and make a real difference in your local community. Working on your own initiative, you'll enjoy driving our Coaches.So, if you're a qualified bus/coach driver, join our professional team!

As a Qualifiedcoachdriver you will be earning £13.00 per hour (£26,364 per year), Overtime £14.00 per hour and your working hours will be a minimum of 39 per week.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who is agood communicatorand gets on well with people. You must be patient, a safe driver, reliable and calm under pressure. Happy to work a variety of shifts including early mornings, evenings and weekends, you must hold a full PCV licence(with no more than 6 points on your driving licence).

Training & Qualifications:

Full paid training will be provided which includes;

• Vehicle and route familiarisation
• Ticket machine and ticket type training

What can we offer you?

• up to 5 weeks holiday (plus Public Holidays)
• company pension
• free bus travel for you and your family
• £6 all-day train travel on GWR, SWR and other First train companies

We will also provide you with a uniform so no need to worry about having the right kit for the job!

What do we do?

First Bus is one of the UK's largest bus operators. Making journeys easier for our customers, we were the first national bus operator to accept contactless card payments across all of our services and our First Bus App is voted ‘best in class' amongst UK bus operators.

Our most recent investments are in new, state-of-the-art buses across our key networks. We work proactively with our local authority partners, making a positive impact on air quality, tackling congestion and improving customer experience.

We are focused on First Bus becoming a leader in the transition to a low-carbon future and are committed to operating a zero-emission bus fleet by 2035; we have pledged not to purchase any new diesel buses after December 2022.

Valuing our differences such as age, gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity, religion and disabilitymeans that our colleagues have a voice and are supported to be their authentic selves