Arriva Group
Qualified Bus Driver
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Qualified Bus Driver (PCV Category D Licence)
£16.91 – £22.07 per hour + Excellent Benefits
Drive Your Career Forward with Arriva London
You're already qualified—now join one of London's leading bus operators and take the next step in your career.
At Arriva London, you'll do more than drive a bus. You'll help keep the capital moving, connecting people to work, education, family and everything in between. Every journey matters, and so do you.
Whether you're looking for competitive pay, excellent benefits or long-term career opportunities, Arriva offers the support and stability to help you build your future.
Why Join Arriva London?
Every year we transport nearly 300 million passengers and travel more than 50 million miles across the capital.
As we continue investing in our people and work towards a fully electric fleet by 2030, there's never been a better time to join one of London's largest and most respected bus operators.
Pay Rates
Your pay increases with your length of service.
0–24 Months' Service
- Standard: £16.91 per hour
- Overtime (Mon–Fri): £18.60 per hour
- Overtime (Sat–Sun): £20.30 per hour
25–48 Months' Service
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- Standard: £17.64 per hour
- Overtime (Mon–Fri): £19.41 per hour
- Overtime (Sat–Sun): £21.17 per hour
49+ Months' Service
- Standard: £18.05 per hour
- Overtime (Mon–Fri): £19.85 per hour
- Overtime (Sat–Sun): £21.66 per hour
Benefits
When you join Arriva, you'll enjoy:
- Free travel on TfL and Arriva bus services for you and one nominated household member
- 20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, increasing to 30 days plus bank holidays with long service
- Premium overtime rates
- Company pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Road Safety Reward Scheme – earn £50 vouchers for safe, high-performance driving
- Ongoing CPC training
- Career progression into Training, Operations and Management
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Access to Arriva Village with exclusive discounts and offers
Working Pattern
You'll work a rotating pattern of 5 days on, 2 days off, with shifts planned 6–8 weeks in advance to help you plan your life outside of work.
Typical shift start times include:
- 🌅 Mornings from 4:00am
- ☀️ Afternoons from 12:00pm
- 🌙 Evenings from 6:00pm
Regular overtime opportunities are available depending on business needs.
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Please note: Fixed shifts (such as permanent mornings or evenings) are not available.
What You'll Need
To join Arriva London you'll need:
- A valid PCV Category D licence
- To be 18 years of age or over
- No more than 6 penalty points on your driving licence
- A current Licence for London is desirable if you've worked for another London bus operator within the last six months
- To successfully pass a drug and alcohol screening
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Flexibility to work a variety of shift patterns
Build More Than a Career
Many of our supervisors, instructors and operational managers started behind the wheel. At Arriva, you're joining a business that invests in its people and provides opportunities to grow throughout your career.
Apply today and help keep London moving with Arriva London.
Not Yet Qualified?
If you don't currently hold a PCV Category D licence, don't worry. We also recruit Trainee Bus Drivers and provide fully paid training to help you gain your licence and start a rewarding new career, please apply for our trainee role.
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