Trainee Bus Driver

7 days ago

Wakefield Bus Station, United Kingdom Arriva Full time £12,600 - £15,250 per year

Trainee Bus Driver

Pay Rate: £ £15.25 per hour

Start your bus driving career with Arriva at our Wakefield depot, where you will be at the heart of your community Whether it is getting commuters to work, helping customers with popping to the shops or getting children to school - we provide an important service in connecting our customers to what matters to them. As one of our Bus Drivers you'll provide important services to hospitals and universities across the county.

As a Bus Driver, you will get to know the familiar faces on your routes, build relationships and even be the highlight of someone's day. Did you know that Bus Drivers are one of the most thanked jobs in the UK?

We are proud of our customer service and how we support our community - and we would love to have like-minded individuals as part of our team.

Pay Rate: £ £15.25 per hour

£12.60 per hour - During training and mentoring (around 8 weeks).

£13.20 per hour - 6 months probation period.

£15.25 per hour - after successful probation completion.

Pay rates reviewed via frequent pay negotiations.

What's in it for you?

  • Full paid training where you'll receive your PCV licence - you'll go through our Arriva Training School and learn everything you need to know about being a Bus Driver. The training generally last approx. 4 weeks and will take place at our Dewsbury depot, before you then work with a mentor for a further few weeks.

  • Overtime opportunities

  • Ongoing CPC training.

  • Development and great career opportunities - whether that's into management, support training, or as an expert driver.

  • Working for an inclusive and diverse company that put's our customers at the heart of what we do, and what a responsibility for you to be transporting our precious cargo ensuring they get to their destinations.

  • Access to the Mydrive app where you can win a £50 voucher monthly for the top 2 Bus Drivers in the area.

Hours of Work:

  • 5 out of 7 rotating shift patterns, planned up to 6-8 weeks in advance so you can plan around shifts.

  • Mornings starting from 04:00, Afternoons start from 12:00 and Evenings from 18:00 on a rotational basis.

  • We cannot offer fixed early, afternoon or evenings separately.

  • Overtime available at request / availability.

Requirements:

  • Must be over 18 years of age

  • Have been driving for a minimum of 6 months

  • No more than 6 points on your licence

  • Can pass a drug and alcohol test

  • Great people and customer service skills

  • Flexibility to work shifts

Benefits:

  • Fantastic career progression and training opportunities

  • Access to the 'Arriva Village', where you can take advantage of store discounts and offers

  • Free bus travel for you and your family (within the same household) if you do not need to use it then you can nominate someone else

  • Arriva Workplace Pension

  • Enhanced rates of pay

  • Long service awards

  • Access to the Mydrive app and road safety scheme where you can get rewarded a £50 voucher monthly for being the top Arriva driver

At Arriva we strive for inclusion and diversity, we are a community that brings everyone together, not just our passengers.

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