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About this Trainee Bus Driver role at Arriva

Arriva · Onsite · Heckmondwike Bus Depot

Welcome to Arriva! Come and start your bus driving career at our Heckmondwike depot where you will be the heart of the community! Whether it is getting commuters to work, helping customers with popping to the shops or getting children to school.

We are proud of our customer service and how we support our community, you will be connecting our customers to what matters to them, get to know familiar faces, build relationships and even be the highlight of someone’s day.

Pay Rate: £13.75 - £16.00 per hour

 

£13.75 per hour - During training and mentoring (around 8 weeks).

£14.00 per hour - 6 months probation period.

£16.00 per hour - after successful probation completion.

Pay rates reviewed via frequent pay negotiations.

What’s in it for you?

  • Full CPC training.

  • Ongoing development and great career opportunities.

  • 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.

  • Overtime opportunities.

  • Minimum paid 36 hours even if you finish your shift earlier.

  • Access to the mydrive app where you can win a £50 voucher monthly for the top 2 bus drivers once you have passed.

Hours of work and role:

  • 5 out of 7 rotating shift pattern up to 6-8 weeks in advance so you can plan around shifts.

  • Mornings starting 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.

Requirements:

  • Must be over 18 years of age.

  • Have been driving for a minimum of 6 months.

  • No more than 6 points on your licence.

  • Will need undergo a drug and alcohol test before your assessment.

  • Great people skills.

  • Flexibility as your shifts will start as early as 4AM in the morning but will always work no later than 1AM depending on the time that you start.

Benefits:

  • Fantastic career progression opportunities.

  • Competitive pay rates!

  • Access to the 'Arriva Village', where you can take advantage of store discounts and offers.

  • Employee assistance program.

  • Free bus travel for you and your family (within the same household).

  • Arriva Workplace Pension.

  • Long service awards.

This is an excellent time to start your career with us! With in-service pay increases, and not to mention our brilliant Arriva training school; we can offer on-going development, career progression and guidance support throughout your journey with us.

At Arriva we acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success.

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How this Driver salary compares

This role pays $41,865/yrin line with the typical range for Driver roles.

$36,400 median $49,920 $67,184

Typical range $41,792–$58,760/yr, from 6,136 comparable Driver listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Driver salary insights →

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, Sp

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