Bromley, London
Adecco
Package
Job title: Trainee Bus Driver
Location: Bromley
Contract type: Permanent
Work pattern: Shift work (days, nights & weekends)
Salary: 33,836 on average (full-time), with overtime available
Start date: ASAP
What’s in it for you
Get paid to train – we’ll cover your training costs (worth over 4k!) which will include a full PCV licence. Earn 11.95 p/h during training, rising to 15.48 and beyond once qualified (4-6 weeks)
Development and promotion opportunities into other roles e.g., driver mentor, driving instructor, engineering roles, routes into leadership roles and much more
Free TfL bus and rail travel for you and a member of your household! Also, free travel outside of London for you and a member of your household on Stagecoach buses!
Minimum of 38 hours work per week guaranteed, with overtime available! (part-time hours also available)
About the role – Trainee Bus Driver
It all starts with some of the highest quality training, from some of the best (and nicest!) driver trainers in the industry. We’ll teach you everything you need to know about our routes, our vehicles, how to offer the best customer service and more
Once fully trained, you’ll set off on one of our routes, taking responsibility for:
your own vehicle safety checks before setting off
setting your destination blinds to ensure that the correct destination is displayed
providing quality customer service when stopping for customers
checking your vehicle for any lost property on your return to the garage
What we need from you
you must be 18+ years of age (this is a legal requirement)
proof of right to work in the UK
a full UK driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points
a drive for quality customer service
a passion for safe and courteous driving on our open roads
Other benefits
good 24hr public transport links
a generous company pension scheme
a range of money-saving opportunities including discounts on holidays, retail, cinema outings, dental insurance, vehicle breakdown cover and hotels and attractions
secondment opportunities to work elsewhere in the business, either on big events such as Silverstone and Cheltenham Festival, or into our Stagecoach wide head office support functions
an employee assistance programme to support health and well-being through a confidential service available 24 hours a day
the opportunity to join a diverse family of colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds
If you want to jump on board, apply now and fasten your seat-belt – we’ll be in touch soon!