Trainee Bus Driver - Rainham
Stagecoach GroupExpected closing date: Friday, 29 January 2027
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Key Takeaways
- Earn approximately £34,468.30 per year, with paid training worth £4,000.
- Work full-time as a Trainee Bus Driver in Rainham.
- Receive a guaranteed 38 minimum hours per week with overtime available.
- Benefit from free travel on TfL and Stagecoach buses, a generous pension, and 20 days holiday.
- Applications close on 29 January 2027.
About the Role
Come and join our front line heroes working for a sustainable, diverse and community focused employer who puts its people at the heart of its business.
Our Stagecoach heroes continue to keep London’s people moving and the safety and support of our people is paramount and at the heart of our business.
Our vision is to help people lead more sustainable lives, harnessing new and greener technology, whilst protecting our people and customers. The health and wellbeing of our diverse people is a priority as we support people to be themselves at work and supporting our local communities with our charitable partnerships.
So come and join our Rainham garage heroes.
What You'll Get
- Get paid to train: earn from day one and we’ll pay for all of your training costs, worth around £4,000.
- Earn £660.73 per week with overtime available.
- Work different shifts with different days off each week.
About the Job
You’ll be one of our great team of bus drivers who transport our fantastic customers safely and comfortably every day to healthcare and employment, to shopping and leisure, and to friends and family.
Benefits
- Great benefits including a generous company pension scheme, 20 days holiday, free financial education and affordable loans.
- A range of money-saving opportunities including discounts on holidays and retail, cinema outings, dental insurance, vehicle breakdown cover and hotels and attractions.
- Free travel for you and a household member on TfL bus and rail services (non-contractual benefit).
- Outside London, free travel for you and a companion on Stagecoach buses.
- Guaranteed 38 minimum hours with overtime for those who want to increase their earnings.
- Plenty of job security from being a key worker at the heart of our communities.
- UK-wide opportunities: transfer to a new location if you move.
- Supportive and high-quality training from experienced driver trainers.
- Career development including our Trade Up scheme for drivers who want to move into engineering, promotion opportunities to Driver Mentor, Regulator/Controller and Driving Instructor, and routes into management and leadership.
- Secondment opportunities to work elsewhere in the business, either on big events or into head office support functions.
- An employee assistance programme to support health and wellbeing through a confidential service available 24 hours a day.
- A great working environment with opportunities to make new friends, supportive managers, and employee networks building inclusive environments for women, veterans, carers, multicultural and LGBTQ+ colleagues.
Entry Requirements
- 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).
- Want to deliver great customer service.
- Have a patient, safe and courteous approach to driving.
How to Apply
The recruitment process is simple – apply online, we’ll get you in for an interview, and that’s it!