PCV Bus Driver

Job Overview

Progress your bus driving career with Arriva at our Shrewsbury 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 we would love to have like-minded individuals as part of our team.

Pay & Hours

Pay Rate: £14.30 per hour (Monday to Saturday). No Sunday working. Pay rates reviewed via frequent pay negotiations.

Hours of Work

• 5 out of 6 day rotating shift patterns (Monday to Saturday) planned up to 6 8 weeks in advance.
• Mornings can start from 05:30, and evenings end around 21:00.
• Rotas include local, interurban, and Park & Ride; a mix may occur.
• Full and part time options available; full time consist of mixed 4 and 5 day weeks, with 1 in 4 weekends off.
• Early finishes, later starts, short and long days exist; efforts to maximise rest periods.
• Cannot offer fixed early, afternoon or evenings separately.
• Overtime available at request/availability.

Benefits

• Overtime opportunities - extra shifts, bank holidays, all paid at a premium rate.
• Ongoing CPC training.
• Development and great career opportunities - into management, support training, or as an expert driver.
• Inclusive and diverse company, putting customers at the heart of work.
• Access to Mydrive app where top Bus Drivers can win a £50 voucher monthly.
• Free staff bus operates a route around Leicester in mornings and evenings to get drivers to and from work.
• Shuttle service from depot to town to get you to your starting point.
• Access to the 'Arriva Village' for store discounts.
• Free bus travel for you and your family (within the same household). If you don't need it, you can nominate someone else.
• Enhanced rates of pay, long service awards.

Requirements

• Must be over 18 years of age.
• Hold a PCV licence (if you don't, please apply to the Trainee role and we can give you all the paid training you need).
• 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.
• Fantastic career progression and training opportunities.

At Arriva we strive for inclusion and diversity, we are a community that brings everyone together, not just our passengers.