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Trainee Bus Driver - Bromley

Stagecoach Group
£36,070
BromleyKent

Expected closing date: Friday, 29 January 2027

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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • Earn around £36,070 annually with overtime opportunities.
  • Receive paid training, with all costs covered.
  • Work full-time, with guaranteed minimum hours and flexible shifts.
  • Benefit from free travel on TfL and Stagecoach buses.
  • Apply by 29 January 2027.

About the Role

Stagecoach is looking for trainee bus drivers to join their team in Bromley.

What You'll Do

  • Transport customers safely and comfortably to various destinations.
  • Deliver great customer service.
  • Drive with a patient, safe, and courteous approach.

Training and Development

  • Paid training with all costs covered (worth around £4,000).
  • Supportive and high-quality training on routes, vehicles, and customer service.
  • Career development opportunities through schemes like 'Trade Up' for engineering, promotion to Driver Mentor, Regulator/Controller, Driving Instructor, and management roles.
  • Secondment opportunities to work at major events or in head office support functions.

Pay and Benefits

  • Typical annualised earnings of about £36,070 with overtime available (based on an average 41.9 hours per week).
  • Guaranteed minimum of 38 hours per week.
  • Generous company pension scheme.
  • 20 days holiday.
  • Free financial education and affordable loans.
  • Discounts on holidays, retail, cinema, dental insurance, breakdown cover, and attractions.
  • Free travel for you and a household member on TfL bus and rail services.
  • Free travel for you and a companion on Stagecoach buses outside London.
  • Employee Assistance Programme for health and wellbeing support.

Requirements

  • Must be 18 years old.
  • Hold a driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points (unless you have held the licence for under two years).
  • A desire to deliver great customer service.
  • A patient, safe, and courteous approach to driving.

Working Hours

  • Full time.
  • Working different shifts with different days off each week.