Bus Driver

2 weeks ago


Portsmouth, United Kingdom First Bus Full time

**Trainee & Experienced Bus Drivers**

We love welcoming new and experienced Bus Drivers to our team in **Portsmouth.**

Join us a Trainee and you will earn**:£11.03 per hour rising to £12.00 per hour once qualified.**

**Permanent contract, 39 hours, full time**

**As an Experienced Driver, you will earn: £12.00 per hour plus additional £47 per week as a weekly retention bonus**

**Permanent contract, 39 hours, full time**

On top of your salary, there are some brilliant benefits. Our package helps your weekly wage go further, while providing long-term financial security.
- **If you join us as a qualified PCV driver with excellent knowledge of the Portsmouth network we will give you a £3000 bonus - £2000 after successful completion of the required 6 months' probation period and £1000 after successfully completing 52 weeks unbroken employment within business.**
- First Xclusives discount scheme: You and your family & friends can benefit from over 3,000 offers on high street & leisure brands such as: ASDA, Specsavers, Costa, B&Q and many more
- Free travel on our buses for you and your family
- £6 all-day train travel for you and your family on Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Avanti, Trans Pennine Express, Hull Trains
- Free onsite parking + cycle to work scheme
- Up to 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays
- Pension scheme + chance to buy discounted FirstGroup shares.

**Info for trainees**

The minimum age is 18, with at least 6 months' driving experience. Don't worry if you've never driven anything bigger than a car before. We provide top-class training on our modern, automatic buses.

Bus driving is a rewarding career. You'll be providing a service that customers value and rely on. Getting to work or school. Doctor's appointments. Visiting Nan. Popping to the shops. Heading into town. The journey home. Bus drivers are key workers who keep everyday life moving for local communities.

You'll be out on the road, working on your own initiative. At the same time, you will be part of a close-knit driving team, who look out for each other. Every day brings something different. You'll meet some amazing people along the way.

**We'll be there for you, because you're there for us**

We put a big focus on physical and mental wellbeing at First Bus. We recognise that anyone can be affected by the stresses and strains of work, or life outside it. You'll find a range of health-promotion initiatives, and you'll have 24/7 access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.

**What we're looking for**

If you're a patient, safe driver with good people skills, you're the perfect fit for our driving team.
- Trainees need a full UK driving licence (with no more than 6 points)
- Experienced drivers require a PCV licence and up to date CPC
- All drivers need the flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including early mornings, evenings and weekends.

**Welcome to First Bus**

Hello. We're one of the country's largest bus operators - and we've launched the driving careers of thousands of people across the UK. You will be joining a forward-looking business at the forefront of bus technology. From mobile apps to carbon-friendly buses, we're leading the way.


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