Arriva Group
PCV Bus Driver - Part Time
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Qualified Part Time PCV Bus Driver
Location
North East Depots
Pay Rate
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Up to £15.84 per hour
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Qualified Drivers (with at least 18 months bus driving experience within the last 5 years):
- Weekdays: £15.54 per hour
- Weekends: £15.84 per hour
- Bank Holidays: £40 bonus per shift
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Drivers with less experience may start on a lower introductory rate.
Contract Type
Part Time Opportunities – Shifts to be discussed
Drive Your Career Forward with Arriva
At Arriva, we're creating part-time driving opportunities for qualified PCV Bus Drivers at our North East depots.
We want to understand drivers’ preferences for flexible working patterns, such as:
- Few shifts per week
- Weekend work
- Evenings
- Part-time daytime shifts
This campaign helps shape future part-time driving roles—by applying, you could influence opportunities that work for you.
What You’ll Do
As an Arriva Bus Driver, you’ll:
- Connect people to work, education, and social activities, becoming a familiar, trusted part of your community.
- Provide excellent customer service while ensuring safe, reliable journeys.
- Make a clear impact every day—no two shifts are the same, but every ride matters.
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What We’ll Ask During Your Application
To assess potential part-time opportunities, we need you to share details about:
- How many hours you could reliably work per week
- Two example weekly shift patterns you’re committed to (each should match the requested weekly hours).
This helps Arriva design flexible options that suit drivers like you.
Benefits
- Annual Leave: 28 days (or 33 days proportionally for part-time) + Bank Holidays
- Free bus travel for you and eligible dependents living in the same household
- Arriva Workplace Pension Scheme
- Ongoing CPC training & development
- Career progression opportunities across the Arriva network
- Access to the MyDrive rewards programme
- Overtime opportunities where available
- Inclusive, supportive workplace culture that values both customers and colleagues
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What We’re Looking For
To qualify for this role, you must have:
- A valid PCV licence
- No more than 6 penalty points on your driving licence
- A DBS check acceptable to the company
- Passing drug and alcohol screening
- Outstanding customer service & communication skills
- A positive, professional attitude
- A realistic, consistent availability pattern aligned with part-time flexibility
Why Join Arriva?
- Flexibility: Exploring new work patterns that fit your lifestyle and needs.
- Meaningful impact: Every ride you drive helps heroes like teachers, nurses, and parents reach their destination safely.
- Career growth: Additional driving and leadership opportunities across our network.
Register your interest—you’ll be amongst the first considered when we evaluate upcoming part-time bus driver roles in the Darlington depot.
Apply today!
Describe the part-time shift schedule that works best for you—we’d love to hear from you!
(Note: Benefits may vary per contract.)
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