Trainee Bus Driver
FirstGroupExpected closing date: Friday, 25 December 2026
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Key Takeaways
- Earn £13.78 per hour during training, rising to £15.73 per hour once qualified.
- Full-time, permanent role with guaranteed contracted hours and rotas.
- Receive full training to become a qualified Bus Driver; no PCV licence required.
- Applications close on 25 December 2026.
About the Role
Join First Bus as a Bus Driver in Fareham and help keep your local community moving. No previous bus driving experience is required. If you hold a full UK driving licence, enjoy meeting people and take pride in delivering great customer service, we’ll give you the training, support and skills you need to become a qualified Bus Driver.
What’s in it for you?
- You’ll start on £13.78 per hour during training, increasing to £15.73 per hour once qualified after 12 months.
- This is a full-time, permanent role with guaranteed contracted hours and rotas planned in advance.
- You’ll work a mixture of morning, evening and weekend shifts, with weekday time off built into your rota.
- Opportunities to work overtime and increase your earnings are available.
The Role
You’ll operate local bus services across Fareham and the surrounding areas, helping people travel to work, education, appointments, shops and days out. As a customer-facing role, you’ll be an important part of the communities you serve, with safety, professionalism and reliability at the heart of everything you do. You’ll help keep people across the South of England connected, while providing a safe, comfortable and dependable journey for every passenger.
What We’re Looking For
- Full UK driving licence held for at least 6 months
- Maximum of 6 penalty points
- Minimum age of 18
- Right to work in the UK
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Flexible approach to shift work
No PCV licence is required – full training is provided.
Background checks will form part of the recruitment process.
Rewards
- Simply Health & Smart Health for you and your dependents (cash back benefits, virtual GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice).
- EAP provision offers 24hr, 365 days a year mental health support.
- Platform with discounts on high street brands and supermarkets.
- Discounted train travel for you and your family after 6 months service.
- Free bus pass.
- Free onsite parking + cycle to work scheme.
- Up to 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays.
- Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted FirstGroup shares.