Trainee Bus Driver
Arriva Yorkshire Limited
Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6
£24,132 per year - estimated? Full time
CLOSING SOON
Pay Rate: £12.60 - £15.25 per hour
Overview
Start your bus driving career with Arriva at our Heckmondwike 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 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. We are proud of our customer service and how we support our community and would love to have like-minded individuals as part of our team.
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 lasts around 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 puts our customers at the heart of what we do
* Access to the Mydrive app with rewards such as a £50 voucher monthly for the top 2 Bus Drivers in the area
Pay and progression
* £12.60 per hour during training and mentoring (around 8 weeks)
* £13.20 per hour after a 6-month probation period
* £15.25 per hour after successful probation completion
* Pay rates reviewed via frequent pay negotiations
Hours of Work
* 5 out of 7 rotating shift patterns, planned up to 6–8 weeks in advance
* Mornings starting from 04:00, Afternoons from 12:00, Evenings from 18:00 on a rotational basis
* We cannot offer fixed early, afternoon or evenings separately
* Overtime available on 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 with store discounts and offers
* Free bus travel for you and your family (within the same household)
* Arriva Workplace Pension
* Enhanced rates of pay
* Long service awards
* Access to the Mydrive app and road safety scheme with £50 monthly rewards for top drivers
At Arriva we strive for inclusion and diversity and are a community that brings everyone together, not just our passengers.
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