Apprenticeship

Trainee Bus Driver - Dunfermline

£31,000 - £35,500

Dunfermline

TL;DR

Key Takeaways

Start on £31,000 per year, rising to £35,500 after 12 months, with paid training and overtime opportunities.
Gain a recognised national qualification in Passenger Transport and a PCV licence at no cost.
Full-time role with guaranteed minimum hours and a supportive work-life balance.
Benefits include a company pension, free travel, and career development opportunities.
Requires a driving licence (max 6 points), to be 18+, and a commitment to customer service.

Stagecoach is seeking a limited number of trainee bus drivers to join their team at the Dunfermline Depot.

Starting salary: £31,000 per year.
After 12 months: Salary increases to £35,500 per year.
Training period: £13.45 per hour.
0-12 months service: £14.72 per hour.
After 12 months service: £16.22 per hour.
Overtime: Paid at £19.00 per hour for all overtime at all levels of service.
Guaranteed minimum hours: 42 hours per week.
Zero training costs: Stagecoach covers all training costs for a recognised national qualification in Passenger Transport and a PCV licence (worth approximately £4,000).

You will be one of 240 colleagues responsible for safely and comfortably transporting customers daily.

Work-Life Balance: Set rest day pattern with a minimum of one weekend off every three weeks.
Pension: Generous company pension scheme.
Holidays: 25 days annual holidays plus 9 public holidays.
Free Travel: For you and a companion on Stagecoach buses.
Financial Support: Free financial education, affordable loans, and money-saving opportunities (discounts on holidays, retail, cinema, dental insurance, breakdown cover, hotels, and attractions).
Job Security: As a key worker, there is strong job security.
UK-wide Opportunities: Ability to transfer to other locations across the UK.
Training: Supportive and high-quality training from experienced instructors.
Career Development: Opportunities include the Trade Up scheme (moving into engineering), promotion to Lead Driver, Inspector, Controller, Driving Instructor, and routes into management and leadership.
Secondment Opportunities: Possibility to work on major events or in head office support functions.
Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential support for health and wellbeing, including counselling.
Working Environment: Supportive and inclusive environment with employee networks.

Apply online. The process includes an interview and a depot visit.

Please note: Applications without correctly completed home address details will not be processed.