Apprenticeship
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Start on £31,000 per year, rising to £35,500 after 12 months, with paid training for a PCV licence and national qualification.
- Earn £13.45 per hour during training, increasing to £14.72 and then £16.22 per hour after 12 months.
- Guaranteed 42 hours per week with overtime available at enhanced rates.
- Receive excellent benefits including free travel, pension, generous holidays, and career development opportunities.
- Apply if you are 18+, hold a driving licence with max 6 points, and have a patient, safe, and courteous driving approach.
About the Role
Stagecoach are looking for a limited number of trainee bus drivers to join our fantastic team here in Dunfermline Depot.
What You'll Get
- Starting salary £31,000 per year, rising to £35,500 after 12 months, plus overtime at an enhanced rate. Zero training costs.
- Paid Training: Earn from day one while Stagecoach pays for all training costs to achieve a recognised national qualification in Passenger Transport and your PCV licence (worth around £4,000).
- Hourly Rates:
- £13.45 per hour whilst training
- £14.72 per hour for the first 12 months
- £16.22 per hour after 12 months service
- Overtime paid at £19.00 per hour.
- Guaranteed 42 minimum hours per week, with overtime opportunities.
- Excellent Work-Life Balance: Set rest day pattern with a weekend off every 3rd week as a minimum.
Benefits
- Generous company pension scheme.
- 25 days annual holidays plus 9 public holidays.
- Free travel for you and a companion on Stagecoach buses.
- Free financial education and affordable loans.
- Range of money-saving opportunities including discounts on holidays, retail, cinema, dental insurance, vehicle breakdown cover, and hotels.
- 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 to work at big events or in head office support functions.
- Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 confidential support for health and wellbeing, including counselling.
- Great working environment with opportunities to make friends and inclusive employee networks.
About You
It doesn’t matter if you’re working in customer service, retail, hospitality, a warehouse, or a factory. The only things we need are:
- You must be 18 years old and hold a driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
- You need to want to deliver great customer service.
- You need to have a patient, safe, and courteous approach to driving.
How to Apply
The recruitment process is simple: apply online, attend an interview, and visit the depot.
Please note, applications which do not have home address details completed correctly will not be processed.