Salary
£15.10 per hour
Trainee Bus Driver – No Experience Needed!
Location: Ardrossan
Start your new career with Stagecoach – get paid to train and drive!
Pay & Progression
£15.10 per hour from 15th June 2026
£15.25 per hour from 26th October 2026
£15.50 per hour from 25th January 2027
Equivalent to £588.90 per week / £30,622.80 rising to £604.50 per week / £31,434 per year by early 2027! (pro rata for part-time)
Overtime is available to boost earnings
What You’ll Get
✅Fully paid training & PCV licence
✅ Earn while you learn
✅ Company pension scheme
✅ Enhanced sick pay (not just SSP)
✅ Free bus travel for you and 1 allocated person
✅ Generous holidays & additional perks
✅ Job security with a leading UK operator
✅ Clear career progression opportunities
Why Join Stagecoach?
You’ll be the friendly face keeping your community moving, safely, reliably and with great customer service. No experience driving buses? No problem. We’ll train you from day one.
What You’ll Do
Drive safely and confidently
Deliver excellent customer service
Support your local community
Be part of a supportive, inclusive team
What We’re Looking For
Age 18+
Full UK driving licence (max 6 points)
Minimum 1 year driving experience
Friendly, reliable and eager to learn
Right to work in the UK (DVLA requirement: 183+ days presence)
Benefit Stagecoach Ardrossan
Starting Pay ✅ £15.10 rising to £15.50
Paid Training ✅Fully paid + licence
Pay Increases Agreed ✅Guaranteed
Pension ✅Company scheme
Sick Pay ✅From day one (above SSP)
Free Travel ✅Yes
Overtime Opportunities ✅Available
Job Security ✅Major UK operator
Career Progression ✅Clear pathways
Benefit Other Operators
Starting Pay ❌Starting rate £13.45
Paid Training ❌ Often unpaid/partial
Pay Increases Agreed ❌ Not always structured
Pension ✅ Basic
Sick Pay ❌ Often SSP only
Free Travel ❌ Limited/none
Overtime Opportunities ✅ Varies
Job Security ⚠️ Varies
Career Progression ⚠️ Limited
Ready to Drive Your Future Forward?
Click Apply Now and start your Stagecoach journey today, we can’t wait to welcome you on board!
Stagecoach is proud to be an inclusive employer where everyone can be themselves. We welcome applications from all, regardless of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age.
We live by our values:
We plan for the future | We do the right thing | We are stronger together | We are down to earth | We support communities
Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age.
Location:
Stagecoach Ardrossan Depot Harbour Road Ardrossan KA22 8BZ