TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Start your bus driving career with Arriva in Bangor.
- Earn £13.45 per hour as a trainee, rising to £22.50 per hour after 12 months.
- Receive full paid training, including obtaining your PCV licence.
- Requires at least 12 months of driving experience and a valid UK driving licence.
About the Role
Arriva is offering trainee bus driver opportunities at their Bangor depot.
What you'll do:
- Connect communities by providing bus services for school children and commuters.
- Deliver excellent customer service.
- Undertake full CPC training to become a qualified bus driver.
Pay Rates:
- Trainee Drivers (first 3 weeks): £13.45 per hour
- Post-training (after 12 months):
- Monday to Saturday: £15.80 per hour
- Sunday: £22.00 per hour
- Bank Holidays: £22.50 per hour
What's in it for you?
- Full paid training, including obtaining your PCV licence.
- Ongoing CPC training and professional development.
- Career progression opportunities.
- Flexible and rotating shifts planned 6-8 weeks in advance.
- Free bus travel for you and your family.
- Access to the Arriva Village for store discounts.
- Free staff bus and shuttle services.
- Monthly rewards for top-performing drivers.
Shift Patterns:
- 5 out of 7 rotating shifts.
- Mornings (from 04:00), Afternoons (from 12:00), and Evenings (from 18:00) on a rotational basis.
- Fixed shifts are not available.
- Overtime is available upon request and subject to availability.
Requirements:
- Over 18 years old.
- At least 12 months of driving experience.
- Valid UK driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
- Ability to pass a drug and alcohol test.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Take the wheel of your future—apply today and become part of the Arriva family at our Bangor depot!