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Arriva Group

Qualified Bus Driver

London
£16 – £23/hr
Posted about 1 month ago
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Qualified Bus Driver

Qualified Bus Driver with category D Licence £16.00 – £22.07 per hour + Benefits Drive your career forward with Arriva London. We’re hiring qualified PCV Bus Drivers across our London garages— and this is your chance to be part of something bigger. Join a team that helps keep London moving, connects communities, and supports a greener future. Why Arriva London? Whether you’re getting commuters to work, guiding tourists across London’s landmarks, or making sure students arrive safely, you’ll play a vital role in the daily rhythm of our capital. As one of London’s largest and most respected bus operators, we transport nearly 300 million passengers a year and cover more than 50 million miles. With a clear goal to fully electrify our fleet by 2030, there’s never been a better time to join us. Pay & Overtime 0–12 months £16.00/hr - £20.00/hr 12–24 months £13.41/hr - £20.51/hr 24+ months £17.66/hr - £22.07/hr If you’ve held a PCV licence and worked in the role for 12+ months within the last 4 years, you’ll start on the 12–24-month rate. Sign-on to sign-off pay structure Overtime paid for: Hours worked after 9pm Weekends Any time worked over your contracted hours Your Benefits Free travel on TfL and Arriva Bus services (for you and one household nominee) 25 days' holiday + 8 bank holidays Premium overtime rates Pension scheme Employee Assistance Programme Road Safety Scheme – earn £50 vouchers for safe, high-performance driving Ongoing CPC training Career development into training, operations, or management roles Cycle to work scheme Working Patterns 5 days on / 2 days off per week on a rotating shift pattern. Shifts planned 6–8 weeks in advance Typical start times: Mornings from 04:00 Afternoons from 12:00 Evenings from 18:00 Overtime opportunities available depending on business needs Note: Fixed shift patterns (e.g., only mornings or only evenings) are not available What You’ll Need Valid PCV licence Aged 18 or over No more than 6 points on your licence Licence for London if you have worked for another London operator within the past 6 months Able to pass a drug and alcohol test Great customer service and people skills Flexibility to work various shifts Not a Qualified Bus Driver Yet? Interested in becoming a bus driver but don’t yet have a PCV licence? Visit our Careers Page to explore trainee opportunities and learn how we can support you through our fully-paid training programme. Arriva is a leading provider of passenger transport across Europe, employing around 34,400 people and delivering around 1.6 billion passenger journeys. With buses, trains, coaches, trams, waterbuses, bike-sharing systems, on-demand transport solutions and a rolling stock leasing company, Arriva proudly connects people and communities safely, reliably and sustainably across 11 countries, delivering these services in a better way, every day. The activities of Arriva are divided into four business units: UK Bus, UK Trains, The Netherlands and Mainland Europe. Arriva has passenger transport operations in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and the United Kingdom, and also operates a rolling stock leasing company in Romania. If the right opportunity hasn’t appeared yet, express your interest in future positions by selecting Get Started below. Alternatively, you can register for an account by choosing ‘Sign In’ at the top of the page, which will allow you to receive email notifications for new job listings that align with your interests.

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Skills

PCV Driving
Customer Service
People Skills
Vehicle Safety
Route Navigation
Time Management

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

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