Trainee Bus Driver - Hinckley

Welcome to Arriva!
Come and start your bus driving career at our Hinckley 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.
Our Hinckley depot
provides bus services across Leicestershire, Warwickshire, and surrounding areas. The fleet consists of coaches, single and double decker.
Rates of pay:
We do the right thing at Arriva, that's why you'll be earning an hourly rate of:
£11.44
whilst in training
£12.42 (Mon -Sat) up to 6 months of continuous service; Sunday £13.32 per hour
£13.80 (Mon- Sat) with more than 6 months service; Sunday £14.80 per hour
(Double time on bank holidays once training is completed)
What's in it for you?
Don't worry if you've never driven a bus before, we'll be with you every step of the way to get you started. With the help of our experienced team and our Arriva Training School, you'll have all the tools you need for full CPC training, so you'll be behind the wheel in no time.
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.
Access to the mydrive app where you can win a £50 voucher monthly for the top 2 bus drivers once you have passed.
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.
Benefit
s:
Fantastic career progression opportunities.
Access to the 'Arriva Village', where you can take advantage of store discounts and offers.
Free bus travel for you and your family (within the same household).
Arriva Workplace Pension.
This is an excellent time to start your career with us, with rates increasing and not to mention our brilliant Arriva training school, on-going development, Career progression and guidance and support from your site throughout your journey with us.
At Arriva we strive for Inclusion and diversity, we are a community that brings everyone together...not just our passengers.
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