Job Title: Trainee Bus Driver
Location: Greenham, Thatcham
Salary: Starting at £12.98, increasing to £15 - £17 depending on days worked
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time or Part Time
We’re looking for enthusiastic and customer friendly people looking to start their career as a driver to join Newbury & District, part of the award-winning Reading Buses family.
There’s great flexibility to tailor hours, ranging from fixed rostered hours or flexible hours through to part-time hours during school term-time.
Based out of our Greenham depot, Newbury & District is a name synonymous with public transport in West Berkshire since 1932. 91 years later we’re proud to be providing the very highest levels of service with modern buses and a small team of friendly drivers. As Newbury & District bus driver you will be delivering the highest standards of customer service, safety and comfort for your passengers.
About you:
*A valid, clean, car driving licence
*Previous experience in bus or coach driving preferred but not necessary as training will be given
*Have outstanding customer service skills
*Possess a can-do attitude
*Successful candidates may need to have a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
What we offer:
*An hourly rate of £12.98 during training and then upon passing £15.00 M-F, £17.00 Sat/Sun, public holidays.
*Yearly salary of around £31,000
*26 days holiday plus public holidays
*A PAYE pension scheme
*An award-winning training team
*Free CPC training
*Free travel on the Reading Buses network including sister companies
*Free uniform
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with experience of; Trainee Passenger Transport Driver, Apprentice Bus Driver, Trainee Coach Driver, Bus Driver Apprentice, PSV Trainee Driver, Junior Bus Operator also be considered for this role.