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Trainee Bus Drivers - Burton upon Trent, Bolton
Client: DIAMOND BUS
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Job Category: Other
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EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: cbc180bc05d9
Job Views: 2
Posted: 05.05.2025
Expiry Date: 19.06.2025
Job Description:
Join our team and you could earn an average of £30k per year...
Rate of Pay: During Training Program: £479.60 per week (includes travel expenses). Once Qualified: As a fully qualified PCV driver, you will earn £14.00-£14.50 per hour.
Driver Training Programme
Do you have what it takes to help grow and support Diamond's business? We are looking for great people who can make things happen, people that can make a difference.
We are seeking customer-focused individuals to join as Trainee Bus Drivers at our Burton upon Trent depot.
We are committed to providing trainees with a high-quality, comprehensive 2-week residential training programme to obtain your PCV licence. This training is delivered at our dedicated training school in Bolton, Greater Manchester, where a residential pay rate will apply, and accommodation will be provided.
The process for gaining your PCV licence is straightforward. Once your training is successfully completed, you will become a full-time Bus Driver within the company, operating services across Staffordshire and the East Midlands.
Our extensive training and development offerings include:
* Full PCV (Passenger Carrying Vehicle) training worth over £4,000, providing you with a lifelong qualification
* Support and guidance throughout all modules of the PCV licence acquisition
* CPC training and ongoing training to maintain your qualifications
* Extensive route learning and vehicle familiarisation before starting service
* Company-specific training such as ticket machines, processes, systems, defensive driving techniques, customer care, policies, and procedures, and more.
Requirements:
* Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
* Hold a valid car driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
* Have already applied for and received your provisional category D licence from the DVLA.
* Good understanding of English and the ability to communicate with passengers.
You will be the face of our business, playing an important role in safely and comfortably transporting our customers across the region.
And you thought being a bus driver was all about driving!
If not, you'll be part of the incredible Diamond Bus family, employing over 1500 colleagues across the UK.
Besides the reward of delivering excellent customer experiences, we offer:
* Free travel for you and your family
* Free uniform
* 28 days holiday
* Free CPC Training
If you're interested in becoming a professional driver for Diamond Bus, apply today.
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