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Bus DriverTrainee and Experienced
£12.60 - £14.75per hour
Start Your Bus Driving Career with Arriva at our Wakefielddepot– PCV and Trainee Opportunities Available!
At Arriva,you’ll be at the heart of your community, helping commuters get towork, children to school, and neighbours to the shops. Whether you arean experienced PCV Driver or looking to start a new career as aTrainee Bus Driver, we have a role for you.
Did you know BusDrivers are among the most thanked professionals in the UK?
Asa Bus Driver, you will build relationships with regular passengers, bea friendly face, and play a vital role in connecting our customers towhat matters most.
We are proud of our customer service and thesupport we provide to the community. If you’re a like-mindedindividual with a passion for people, we’d love to have you on ourteam!
Pay Rates:
Trainee Driver -Pay Rate: £12.60 - £14.75 per hour
£12.60 per hour -During training and mentoring (around 8 weeks).
£13.20per hour - 6 months’ probation period.
£14.75 per hour- after successful probation completion.
FullyQualified PCV Drivers
Pay Rate: £13.20 - £14.75 perhour
£13.20 per hour for the first 6 months ofprobation (*Must have 1-year of PCV experience in the last 5 years).
£14.75 after passing your probation (*Must have 1-yearPCV experience to move to a higher rate).
Pay ratesreviewed via frequent pay negotiations.
What’s inIt for You?
* Trainee Drivers: Full paidtraining, including obtaining your PCV licence through our ArrivaTraining School.
* Ongoing CPC training for all drivers
* Professional development opportunities.
* Careerprogression into management, support training, or becoming an expertdriver.
* Flexible and rotating shifts planned 6-8 weeks inadvance.
* Free bus travel for you and your family (or anominee).
* Free staff bus and shuttle services to and fromwork.
* Monthly rewards through the Mydrive app fortop-performing drivers.
* Access to the Arriva Village forstore discounts and offers.
Shift Patterns:
* 5 out of 7 rotating shift patterns, planned up to 6-8weeks in advance so you can plan around shifts.
* Morningsstarting from 04:00 am, Afternoons start from 12:00 and Evenings from18:00 on a rotational basis.
* Overtime available on request.
* We cannot offer fixed early, afternoon or eveningsseparately.
Requirements:
* You mustbe over 18 years old with at least 6 months of driving experience.
* You must hold a valid UK driving licence with no more than 6penalty points.
* Pass a drug and alcohol test.
* Greatcustomer service and communication skills.
* Hold a full PCVlicence (if qualified PCV driver) with no more than 6 penalty points
* CPC holder (if qualified PCV driver)
* Pass a drug andalcohol test.
* Demonstrate excellent customer service andcommunication skills.
Why Join Arriva?
At Arriva, we’re not just connecting passengers; we’recreating a community that values inclusion and diversity. Whetheryou’re an experienced driver or starting your journey as a trainee,you’ll enjoy paid training, enhanced pay rates, and a supportive teamenvironment where you can thrive.
Take the wheel of yourfuture—apply today and become part of the Arriva family at ourWakefield depot!
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