Trainee Bus

2 days ago

Bourton on the Water, United Kingdom Pulham & Sons (Coaches) Ltd Full time

_Trainee Bus & Coach Driver _
**Join our training school to gain a professional qualification that will stay with you for life.**

Pulhams Coaches is a family feel, coach and bus operator based in Bourton-on-the-Water, in the Cotswolds. Established in 1880, we are an award-winning business of over 140 years who recently became part of Oxford Bus Company (Go-Ahead Group). We are members of the prestigious Guild of British Coach Operators and DVSA Earned Recognition Scheme; amongst the highest performing operators in the UK. Pulhams Coaches operates 112 buses and coaches on a mix of work including private hire trips, UK and European tours, Home to School transport, educational excursions and local bus services.

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**

As a qualified Bus Driver, you will be responsible for
- the safe transport of passengers on Pulhams Bus Services
- collecting and accounting for fares
- progression to coach driving on home to school transport, private hire and tours (if desired)
- delivering outstanding customer service to our customers

**The successful applicant will be**
- Aged 18 to 60+
- Dedicated
- A team player
- Outstanding customer service skills
- Calm and patient with good time keeping
- Able to practice safe and efficient driving at all times

**Requirements**:

- Hold a full Manual driver’s licence, with at least one year’s proven UK driving experience.
- No more than 3 points on your licence, no unspent drink driving convictions, no endorsements for the use of a mobile phone (e.g CU80)
- Be prepared to work varying shift patterns, which include rostered weekends and bank holidays, early starts and late finishes
- Have excellent proficiency in written and spoken English
- Proof of right to work within the UK
- Have an enthusiastic attitude to your own development

**What we can offer you**:

- Great rates of pay starting at £12.20 whilst you're learning then immediately jump to £14.50 when qualified. Earn up to £45,000 per year.
- Full PCV Training worth over £2,500 providing you with a qualification for life
- Paid provisional entitlement, theory and practical test fees
- Mentoring and support during your training and afterwards
- Paid medicals throughout your career
- Extensive training, route learning and vehicle familiarisation before starting
- Job Security
- Travel to work allowance
- Pension Scheme
- 28 days holiday
- Company Uniform
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free bus travel for you and your family with Go-Ahead and Stagecoach West.
- Transport Benevolent Fund Membership (financial, health and welfare benefits)
- Free ongoing CPC and job specific training and development
- Free DBS checks & enrolment to update service
- Staff Christmas Savings Scheme
- Ride to Work Scheme (conditions apply)
- Staff and family retail & cinema discounts

Range of contract types part-time, full-time, am and pm schools

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £12.20-£18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 - 60 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking

**Experience**:

- car driving: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- manual driving licence (car) (required)

Work Location: In person

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