Bus Driver

Bus Driver

£15.40 - £21.25 per hour

Drive your career forward with Arriva London at our Edmonton Garage as an Experienced PCV and be right at the at the heart of your community!

Whether its helping commuters get to work, guiding tourists through London’s famous sights, or ensuring children arrive safely at school, we play a vital role in keeping our capital connected.

Arriva London is one of the largest bus operators in the capital, each year transporting nearly 300 million passengers for more than 50 million miles! Our renowned red buses are a fleet to be proud of, with significant investment driving our ambition to fully electrify every vehicle by 2030. We are proud of our services and how we support our community - and we would love to have like-minded individuals as part of our team.

Pay Rate: £15.40 - £21.25 per hour

Experienced PCV Bus Drivers / After Training:

• •First 12 months - £15.40 per hour, increasing to £19.25 per hour after 9pm
• •12-24 months - £15.80 per hour, increasing to £19.75 per hour after 9pm
• •24 months + will be £17.00 per hour, increasing to £21.25 per hour after 9pm

If you are a PCV holder with more than 12 months experience within the last 4 years, you will start on 12-24m rate.

Pay rates reviewed via frequent pay negotiations.

What’s in it for you?

• •The training generally last approx. 3 weeks and will take place at our Wood Green depot , before you then work with a mentor for a further few weeks.
• •Overtime opportunities - extra shifts, bank holidays, all paid at a premium rate.
• •Free travel on TfL services and Arriva Bus travel for you and a household nominee
• •25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• •Pension contributions
• •Employee Assistance Programme
• •Road Safety Scheme – Earn a £50 voucher for top driving performance
• •Ongoing CPC training.
• •Development and great career opportunities - whether that's into management, support training, or as an expert driver.

Hours of Work:

• •5 out of 7 rotating shift patterns, planned 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 at request / availability.

Requirements:

• •Must be over 18 years of age
• •Have been driving with your licence for a minimum of 6 months (for Trainees)
• •PCV licence (for experienced Bus Drivers)
• •No more than 6 points on your licence
• •Can pass a drug and alcohol test
• •Great people and customer service skills
• •Flexibility to work shifts

At Arriva we strive for inclusion and diversity, we are a community that brings everyone together, not just our passengers.