Bus Driver

BusDriver

£12.40 - £14.70 perhour

Start Your Bus DrivingCareer with Arriva at our Darlington depot- PCV and TraineeOpportunities Available!

AtArriva, you'll be at the heart of your community, helping commutersget to work, children to school, and neighbours to the shops.Whether you're an experienced PCV Driver or looking to start a newcareer as a Trainee Bus Driver, we have a role foryou.

As a Bus Driver, you'll build relationshipswith regular passengers, be a friendly face, and play a vital rolein connecting our customers to what matters most. Did you know BusDrivers are among the most thanked professionals in theUK?

We're proud of our customer service and thesupport we provide to the community. If you're a like-mindedindividual with a passion for people, we'd love to have you on ourteam!

PayRates:

TraineeDrivers

• Monday to Friday: £12.40 per hour rising to £12.65 after 12 monthsand then rising again to £14.40 after 24months.

• Weekends: £12.70 per hour rising to £12.95 after 12 months and thenrising again to £14.70 after 24months.

• Bank Holidays: £40 in additional bonus paid pershift.

Fully Qualified PCVDrivers

• Monday to Friday: £12.65 per hour, rising to £14.40 per hour after6 monthsservice.

• Weekends: £12.95 per hour, rising to £14.70 per hour after 6 monthsservice.

What's in It forYou?

• Trainee Drivers: Full paid training, including obtaining your PCVlicence through our Arriva TrainingSchool.

• Ongoing CPC training for all drivers and professional developmentopportunities.

• Career progression into management, support training, or becomingan expertdriver.

• Flexible and rotating shifts planned 6-8 weeks inadvance.

• Free bus travel for you and your family (or anominee).

• Access to the Arriva Village for store discounts andoffers.

• Free staff bus and shuttle services to and fromwork.

• Monthly rewards through the Mydrive app for top-performingdrivers.

ShiftPatterns:

• 5 out of 7 rotating shifts planned, with 1 in 3 weekends off,including 1 in 6 as a long weekend (Thursday toSunday).

• Morning shifts starting at 04:00, and evenings ending by01:30.

• Overtime available onrequest.

Requirements:

• Be over 18 years old with at least 6 months of drivingexperience.

• Hold a valid UK driving licence with no more than 6 penaltypoints.

• Pass a drug and alcoholtest.

• Great customer service and communicationskills.

• Hold a full PCV licence (if qualified PCVdriver).

• No more than 6 penaltypoints.

• Demonstrate excellent customer service and communicationskills.

Why JoinArriva?

At Arriva, we're notjust connecting passengers; we're creating a community that valuesinclusion and diversity. Whether you're an experienced driver orstarting your journey as a trainee, you'll enjoy paid training,enhanced pay rates, and a supportive team environment where you canthrive.

Take the wheel of yourfuture-apply today and become part of the Arriva family at ourDarlington depot!