Apprenticeship
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Earn £14.80 per hour during training, rising to £17.39 per hour.
- Paid training covering all costs (worth £4,000).
- Full-time role with guaranteed 39 hours per week and overtime available.
- Receive 20 days holiday, free travel, and a generous pension.
- Apply if you are 18+, hold a valid driving licence with few points, and have a patient, safe driving approach.
About the Role
Training and Salary
- Paid Training: Earn from day one with all training costs covered (worth around £4,000).
- Hourly Rate: £14.80 per hour during training, increasing to £17.39 per hour upon qualification.
- Weekly Earnings: Earn £678.21 per week with overtime opportunities.
About the Role
You will be a key member of the team, transporting customers safely and comfortably. This is a full-time role with guaranteed minimum 39 hours per week, and overtime available.
Benefits
- Pension: Generous company pension scheme.
- Holiday: 20 days paid holiday.
- Financial Support: Free financial education, affordable loans, and money-saving discounts on holidays, retail, cinema, dental insurance, vehicle breakdown cover, and hotels.
- Free Travel: Free travel for you and a household member on TfL bus and rail services, and for you and a companion on Stagecoach buses outside London.
- Job Security: As a key worker, you will have excellent job security.
- UK-wide Opportunities: Ability to transfer to other Stagecoach locations across the UK.
- Career Development: Opportunities include the Trade Up scheme (moving into engineering), promotion to Driver Mentor, Regulator/Controller, Driving Instructor, and pathways into management and leadership.
- Secondments: Opportunities to work at major events (e.g., Silverstone, Cheltenham Festival) or in head office support functions.
- Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential support for health and wellbeing, including stress, anxiety, financial, marital, and legal issues.
- Work Environment: Supportive and inclusive environment with opportunities to make friends and participate in employee networks (women, veterans, carers, multicultural, LGBTQ+).
Entry Requirements
- Must be 18 years old.
- Hold a driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points (unless the licence has been held for under two years).
- Desire to deliver great customer service.
- Patient, safe, and courteous approach to driving.
Application Process
Apply online, followed by an interview.