Stagecoach Group Limited
Trainee Bus Driver
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Trainee Bus Driver
Trainee Bus Driver (Including Apprenticeship Qualification)
Location Oldham, Greater Manchester 📍 Oldham Depot, Wallshaw Street, Oldham OL1 3TR
Contract Type Full-time – permanent
Salary Structure
- £19.06 per hour with a valid PCV licence or after 9 months of service
- £16.02 per hour post-training (Monday to Friday)
- £18.41 per hour (Saturday & Sunday)
- £13.50/£14.30 per hour during training (Note: salary during training corrected to £14.30 per hour)
About the Role
Earn while you learn – Stagecoach provides fully paid training, covering the cost of your PCV licence and supporting you through the Level 2 Bus Driver Apprenticeship alongside earning a wage.
At Stagecoach, we offer more than just jobs—we offer careers. Join our team at Oldham Depot, where our fleet of 182 buses serves 500+ customers daily to connect Greater Manchester.
This isn’t just driving—it’s shaping the daily lives of your passengers and the communities we serve. Passengers rely on you to bring warmth, safety, and reassurance – offering great customer service, especially to customers with specific needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete paid industry-leading training, earning a PCV licence and securing CPC qualifications alongside a Level 2 Apprenticeship.
- Drive the fleet safely, smoothly, and confidently adhering to operational standards.
- Ensure exceptional passenger experiences—welcoming, attentive, and safe interactions with all customers.
- Deliver outstanding customer service to people of every age and background, prioritising those dependent on public transport.
- Adhere to shift patterns of 5 days on, 2 days off, covering early mornings, evenings, and weekends flexibly.
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Requirements
You should:
- Be 18+ years old with a UK driving licence.
- Hold no more than 6 penalty points on your license.
- Have the right to work in the UK (validated by DVLA requirements).
- Show potential for:
- Patient, safe, and courteous driving.
- A brillantly friendly, positive attitude to deliver exceptional customer service.
- An eagerness to learn and collaborate as part of a team.
- Pass a simple recruitment process: a short application followed by a practical/situational behaviour-based interview.
Salary & Benefits
✅ Covered training costs – Pay while learning, no fees for apprenticeship or licence. ✅ Competitive hourly rates & overtime opportunities. ✅ Apprenticeship: Level 2 Bus Driver qualification at no cost. ✅ Career progression:
- Growth into roles like Inspector, Controller or Instructor.
- Leadership opportunities across Stagecoach. ✅ Workforce future-focused – Environmental leadership with a clear transition towards clean, sustainable transport.
Additional benefits include:
- Pension scheme.
- 20 days’ holiday per year.
- Free travel for you and a companion.
- Discount schemes and employee support networks.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing.
Our Values
We live by five guiding principles: ✔ We plan for the future – Goal-oriented community transport. ✔ We do the right thing – Trust, integrity, sustainability. ✔ We are stronger together – Celebrating diversity and collaboration. ✔ We are down to earth – Practical, compassionate, no-nonsense approach. ✔ We support communities – Fuels local economies and connects families, work, and essential services.
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Why Join?
- Purpose-driven – Make a real difference every day.
- Supportive environment – Backed by inclusive culture and active employee networks.
- Stability & sustainability – Permanently employed with a respected brand.
Ready To Apply?
Become part of the UK’s #1 bus company. Fill out your application online via your PC or mobile.
Follow-up: A member of our Stagecoach Recruitment team will contact you with the next steps quickly.
Apply Now – Let’s get started on your journey. Stagecoach is excited to welcome you on board!
About Stagecoach
Since its founding in 1980, Stagecoach has grown to be the UK’s leading transport operator, linking over 100+ major towns and cities across England, Scotland, and Wales. We’re committed to greener travel and assisting government and local authorities nationwide to achieve better outcomes for communities.
The Team: 26,000+ employees dedicated to movement, sustainability, and helping millions of passengers fulfill their daily journeys safely—we’re proud to be part of these connections.
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