Trainee Bus Driver - Beddington Depot

About you

• be 18 years old or over
• have a UK bank account and valid Right to Work documents
• have a full UK driving licence (category B) with at least 6 months experience driving in the UK
• no more than six penalty points - please contact us if you have a drink/drug related endorsement on your licence 
• computer literate.

• be one of those above-and-beyond types, keeping an eye on your customers health and safety and making sure your vehicle’s always in good condition
• be willing to learn, with a positive attitude to your own development and training
• have an eye for detail
• have a ‘right first time’ attitude.
• live close enough to our Beddington depot to be able to get there quickly, no matter the time of day or night 

The benefits

• an hourly rate of £14.80 per hour, rising to  £16.30 - £17.30 per hour on completion of your training
• training for your Driver Certificate of Professional Competence card (CPC)
• free theory and practical driving tests
• full training for the routes and services you will be driving

• free travel on all Tfl routes for you and a friend or family member (once you’ve worked with us for three months, value c.£8,000) 
• training and development
• an annual safe driving bonus, and high street vouchers for good performance
• access to our contributory pension scheme – you put in 5% of your salary each month and we’ll add 3% on top
• life insurance (if you sign up to the pension scheme)
• salary sacrifice benefits – you can choose to get things like a new laptop, smart watch, TV or phone in return for slightly less pay
• discounts from shops and retailers – including Apple, Adidas, Nike, Vue, Odeon, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons and more
• eye test vouchers
• free help from our employee assistance programme to support you personally and at work
• opportunities to increase your income through our annual safe driving bonus, our refer a friend scheme and by being awarded our golden tickets for excellent driving and customer service