Apprenticeship
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Earn £15.64-£16.41 per hour while training to be a bus driver, with all training costs covered.
- Guaranteed 40 hours per week with overtime opportunities.
- Receive a comprehensive benefits package including free travel and a pension scheme.
- Must be 18+, hold a driving licence with limited points, and possess excellent customer service skills.
About the Role
Join Stagecoach as a Trainee Bus Driver and become a frontline hero for a sustainable, diverse, and community-focused employer.
What You'll Do
- Transport customers safely and comfortably to various destinations.
- Deliver great customer service with a patient, safe, and courteous approach.
What We Offer
- Paid Training: Earn from day one with all training costs covered (worth around £4,000).
- Competitive Pay:
- £15.64 per hour (Monday to Friday)
- £16.41 per hour (Saturday and Sunday)
- Overtime available.
- Guaranteed Hours: Minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Job Security: As a key worker, you'll have a stable role at the heart of the community.
- Great Benefits:
- Generous company pension scheme.
- 20 days holiday.
- Free financial education and affordable loans.
- Discounts on holidays, retail, cinema, dental insurance, vehicle 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.
- Career Development:
- Trade Up scheme for those interested in engineering.
- Promotion opportunities to Driver Mentor, Regulator/Controller, and Driving Instructor.
- Routes into management and leadership.
- Secondment opportunities to work at major events or in head office support functions.
- Supportive Environment:
- Employee Assistance Programme for health and wellbeing (24/7 confidential service).
- Great working environment with opportunities to make friends.
- Employee networks for women, veterans, carers, multicultural, and LGBTQ+ colleagues.
- Support for community engagement projects and health/wellbeing initiatives.
Entry 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.
How to Apply
Apply online. The recruitment process involves an online application followed by an interview.