Job Description
Bus Drivers (PCV licence holders)Considering applying for this job Do not delay, scroll down and make your application as soon as possible to avoid missing out.We love welcoming experienced bus drivers onto our team in Weymouth. If you already hold a PCV licence*, you can earn: £12.00 per hour
This is a permanent contract, a minimum of 30 hours per week, part time
• *for trainee driver opportunities in your area, please search on our careers site.
Rewards that add up to much moreOn top of your salary, we will reward you with some brilliant benefits. Our package helps your weekly wage go further, while providing long-term financial security.
- First Xclusives discount scheme: You and your family & friends can benefit from over 3,000 offers on high street & leisure brands such as: ASDA, Specsavers, Costa, B&Q and many more
- Free travel on our buses for you and your family
- £6 all-day train travel for you and your family on Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Avanti, Trans Pennine Express, Hull Trains
- Free onsite parking + cycle to work scheme
- Up to 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays
- Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted FirstGroup shares
- Enhanced maternity / paternity pay
We'll be there for you, because you're there for usWe put a big focus on physical and mental wellbeing at First Bus. We recognise that anyone can be affected by the stresses and strains of work, or life outside it. You'll find a range of health-promotion initiatives, and you will have 24/7 access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. We also here to support you with skills training and your long-term career development.Working with First in WeymouthYou will be driving routes – providing the friendly, reliable service that so many locals, commuters and visitors rely on. We will provide initial paid training in vehicle & route familiarisation, ticket machine & ticket type training and low bridge training. You'll soon be ready to go.What we're looking for
We value safe, patient drivers who get on well with customers and colleagues. We are also looking for
• a valid PCV driving licence (with no more than 6 points on your driving licence)
• the flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including early mornings, evenings and weekends
• up to date CPC
Welcome to First Bus
You will be serving local communities on behalf of one of the country's largest bus operators. We are a forward-looking business at the forefront of bus technology, leading the way on contactless payments, mobile apps and real time information. Our investment in state-of-the-art, new buses is just one part of our transition to a low-carbon future. It's an exciting time to be here.Please apply now. We look forward to receiving you application.Public transport serves everyone, whatever their differences. At First Bus, we want to be an employer open to you, no matter what your differences are. We aspire to be an inclusive organisation because diverse backgrounds, thinking and experiences bring so many benefits to our customers, communities and people. We welcome applications from al