Arriva Group
Trainee Bus Driver
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Bus Driver - Trainee Opportunities Available!
Location: Arriva, Green Lane depot Salary: £15.07 - £27.45 per hour
Start your bus driving career with Arriva! At Arriva, you’ll be at the heart of your community, helping commuters get to work, children to school, and neighbours to the shops. Whether you’re an experienced PCV Driver or looking to start a new career as a Trainee Bus Driver, we have a role for you. As a Bus Driver, you’ll build relationships with regular passengers, be a friendly face, and play a vital role in connecting our customers to what matters most.
Pay Rates
- Trainee Driver: £15.07 per hour (for the 3-week training period)
- After Training (Trainees):
- Monday to Friday: £15.07 per hour (rising to £18.30 after 12 months)
- Saturday & Sunday: £18.84 per hour (Rising to £22.88 per hour after 12 months)
- Bank Holiday: £22.60 (Rising to £27.45 per hour after 12 months)
- Overtime: Flat rate
What’s in It for You?
- Trainee Drivers: Full paid training, including obtaining your PCV licence through our Arriva Training School.
- Ongoing CPC training for all drivers.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Career progression into management, support training, or becoming an expert driver.
- Flexible and rotating shifts planned 6-8 weeks in advance.
- Free bus travel for you and your family (or a nominee).
- Access to the Arriva Village for store discounts and offers.
- Free staff bus and shuttle services to and from work.
- Monthly rewards through the Mydrive app for top-performing drivers.
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Shift Patterns
- 5 out of 7 rotating shift patterns, planned up to 6-8 weeks in advance.
- Mornings starting from 04:00.
- Afternoons starting from 12:00.
- Evenings starting from 18:00.
- These are on a rotational basis; fixed early, afternoon, or evening shifts are not available separately.
- Overtime is available at request / based on availability.
Requirements
- Be over 18 years old.
- Hold a valid UK driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
- Have at least 12 months of driving experience.
- Pass a drug and alcohol test.
- Demonstrate excellent customer service and communication skills.
Why Join Arriva?
At Arriva, we’re not just connecting passengers; we’re creating a community that values inclusion and diversity. Whether you’re an experienced driver or starting your journey as a trainee, you’ll enjoy paid training, enhanced pay rates, and a supportive team environment where you can thrive. Take the wheel of your future—apply today and become part of the Arriva family at our Green Lane depot!
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About Arriva:
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.
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