Arriva Group
PCV Bus Driver
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PCV Bus Driver
£18.35 - £20.19 per hour
Progress your bus driving career with Arriva at our Hemel Hempstead depot, where you will be at the heart of your community! Whether it is getting commuters to work, helping customers with popping to the shops or getting children to school - we provide an important service in connecting our customers to what matters to them.
As a Bus Driver, you will get to know the familiar faces on your routes, build relationships and even be the highlight of someone’s day.
We are proud of our customer service and how we support our community - and we would love to have like-minded individuals as part of our team.
Pay Rate: £18.35 - £20.19 per hour
Basic Rate - £18.35 per hour Overtime - £20.19 per hour
Pay rates reviewed via frequent pay negotiations.
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Overtime opportunities - extra shifts, bank holidays, all paid at a premium rate. Ongoing CPC training. Development and great career opportunities - whether that's into management, support training, or as an expert driver. Working for an inclusive and diverse company that put’s our customers at the heart of what we do, and what a responsibility for you to be transporting our precious cargo ensuring they get to their destinations.
Hours Of Work
5 out of 7 rotating shift patterns, planned up to 6-8 weeks in advance so you can plan around shifts. Mornings can start from 04:00, Afternoons start from 12:00 and Evenings from 18:00 on a rotational basis. We cannot offer fixed early, afternoon or evenings separately. Overtime available at request / availability.
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Must be over 18 years of age Hold your PCV licence (if you don't, please apply to the Trainee role and we can give you all the paid training you need) No more than 6 points on your licence Can pass a drug and alcohol test Great people and customer service skills Flexibility to work shifts
Benefits
Fantastic career progression and training opportunities Access to the 'Arriva Village', where you can take advantage of store discounts and offers Free bus travel for you and your family (within the same household) if you do not need to use it then you can nominate someone else Arriva Workplace Pension Enhanced rates of pay Long service awards
At Arriva we strive for inclusion and diversity, we are a community that brings everyone together, not just our passengers.
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