Trainee Bus Drivers

Trainee Bus Drivers - Earn While You Learn from £14.22 per hour, rising to £14.61 after six months | Nottingham

Do you enjoy being out and about, meeting different people every day? Are you a confident driver looking for a secure career with full training and excellent benefits?

The role

Nottingham City Transport is looking for friendly, reliable people to join our team as Trainee Bus Drivers.

You do not need any previous bus driving experience. Our award-winning Training Team will teach you everything you need to know, and you will be paid from your first day.

Your training begins with working towards your PCV licence and CPC. You will then learn local routes, become familiar with our vehicles, use ticket machines and develop the skills needed to support every passenger.

Once you begin driving in service, an experienced driver will work alongside you for your first two weeks.

Key Responsibilities

Drive passengers safely and comfortably around Nottingham
Offer a warm welcome and excellent customer service
Follow routes, timetables and company procedures
Operate ticketing equipment accurately
Support passengers who may need extra assistance
Work from Parliament Street or Trent Bridge garage when required

Our services run seven days a week, from early mornings through to late nights. You will work five days per week, including some weekends, with 39 guaranteed hours. Most shifts last between seven and nine hours, and optional overtime is available.

About our company

Nottingham City Transport has been employing local people for almost 145 years. We are proud to be an award-winning bus operator, providing stable careers for generations of Nottingham families and carrying some of the most satisfied passengers in the country.

The Benefits

Premium payments for Sundays and late shifts; an extra £1.25
28 days' holiday, rising to 34 days
Paid meal breaks
Free bus and tram travel for you and two others
Pension with 6% employer contributions
Healthcare and dental benefits
£10,000 life assurance
Driver of the Year prizes of up to £1,500

The person

You will need:

A full manual UK driving licence held for at least 12 months
No more than three penalty points
The right to work in the UK
Basic reading, writing and maths skills
A friendly, patient and dependable approach
The ability to pass a medical assessment

What's next

Ready to take the wheel and start a career that keeps Nottingham moving? Apply online today and join the Nottingham City Transport team.

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Trainee Bus Drivers - Earn While You Learn from £14.22 per hour, rising to £14.61 after six months | Nottingham
Do you enjoy being out and about, meeting different people every day? Are you a confident driver looking for a secure career with full training and excellent benefits?
The roleNottingham City Transport is looking for friendly, reliable people to join our team as Trainee Bus Drivers.
You do not need any previous bus driving experience. Our award-winning Training Team will teach you everything you need to know, and you will be paid from your first day.
Your training begins with working towards your PCV licence and CPC. You will then learn local routes, become familiar with our vehicles, use ticket machines and develop the skills needed to support every passenger.
Once you begin driving in service, an experienced driver will work alongside you for your first two weeks.
Key ResponsibilitiesDrive passengers safely and comfortably around NottinghamOffer a warm welcome and excellent customer serviceFollow routes, timetables and company proceduresOperate ticketing equipment accuratelySupport passengers who may need extra assistanceWork from Parliament Street or Trent Bridge garage when required
Our services run seven days a week, from early mornings through to late nights. You will work five days per week, including some weekends, with 39 guaranteed hours. Most shifts last between seven and nine hours, and optional overtime is available.
About our companyNottingham City Transport has been employing local people for almost 145 years.We are proud to be an award-winning bus operator, providing stable careers for generations of Nottingham families and carrying some of the most satisfied passengers in the country.
The BenefitsPremium payments for Sundays and late shifts; an extra £1.2528 days' holiday, rising to 34 daysPaid meal breaksFree bus and tram travel for you and two othersPension with 6% employer contributionsHealthcare and dental benefits£10,000 life assuranceDriver of the Year prizes of up to £1,500
The personYou will need:A full manual UK driving licence held for at least 12 monthsNo more than three penalty pointsThe right to work in the UKBasic reading, writing and maths skillsA friendly, patient and dependable approachThe ability to pass a medical assessment
What's nextReady to take the wheel and start a career that keeps Nottingham moving? Apply online today and join the Nottingham City Transport team.

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