Bus Driver (Full time / Part time / Schools only)

Torbay Minibuses / Torbay Buses

Bus Driver (Full time / Part time / Schools only)

£31054

Torbay Minibuses / Torbay Buses, St Michaels, Torbay

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 2 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 6e8d38b361b14be7bd9f923efe7550f6

Full Job Description

  • Minimum of 2-years driving experience.


  • Requirements:
  • A valid PCV (D Category) driving licence (with no more than 6 points on your driving licence).

  • Valid and up to date CPC qualification.

  • The flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including early mornings, evenings and weekends.

  • Requirement to pass an enhanced DBS check (formerly called a CRB), which we will process for you.


  • We value safe, patient drivers who get on well with customers and colleagues. You must be able to display great customer service skills, patience, be able to work independently and always demonstrate professional attributes.

    If you are a responsible and reliable individual with excellent communication skills and a passion for providing exceptional customer service, we would love to have you join our team.

    Torbay Minibuses / Torbay Buses is a family run company based in Paignton that has been operating since 2005. We operate school contracts and local bus routes across Torbay, as well as private hire in the local area and further afield.

    We are offer a competitive salary of £13.57 per hour to join our team of valued team. The available roles are full-time, based on an average 40-hour working week.

    These full-time vacancies will see drivers undertaking local service routes as well as school contracts.

    There may also be opportunities for drivers to undertake our Private Hire work in Torbay and further afield.

    Generally, most of our work is between the hours of 07:00 - 20:00, except for limited private hire work which may fall outside of the core hours.

    Our drivers work an average of 40 hours per week.

    We also offer a 10% anti-social shift premium for work between 20:00hrs and 06:00hrs.

    Part-Time Positions

    We are happy to accept applications from Drivers who wish to work on a part-time basis covering all aspects of our work (Service Bus Routes, School Routes & Private Hire).

    School Drivers

    We are also require part-time School Minibus Drivers to operate our school contracts in Torbay and Devon. The working pattern for the post is Monday to Friday, morning and afternoon during school term time only.

    The morning school runs have sign-on time between 07:00 and 07:30 and are generally finished by 09:30. Afternoon shifts start from 14:00 onwards and working through to approximately 16:30.

    The hours of work vary slightly depending on the allocated route. We guarantee 20 hours per week (4 hours per day) with many shifts exceeding this.

    The rate of pay for School Only drivers is £12.00 per hour + Holiday Payment. (Holiday Payment paid at £1.45 PH for each hour worked).

    Additional work may be available to suitable candidates operating our Private Hire contracts. The rate of pay for Private Hire work is £13.57 (D Licence) or £13.00 for D1 Licence holders.