Trainee Bus Driver Required - No experience needed!
£15.00 p/h - £29,640 p/a – Rising to £17.00 p/h after 1 years service.
Basildon, Essex
38 Hrs p/w. - 5 days per week (Monday – Sunday)
(Hours assigned in advance on a shift / rota basis)
When it comes to being more than a Bus company, we're First.
Why join First Bus?
Whether you've worked in retail, warehouses, offices or are returning to work after a break—First Bus is a place where people from all walks of life build great careers. With paid training, job security and strong community roots, we'll support your fresh start every step of the way.
The role
We're looking for trainee drivers to help keep Basildon moving. If you've had your UK licence for at least 6 months, we'll pay you to train for your PCV and CPC. Once qualified, you'll safely operate buses across your local community and make a real difference in people's daily lives.
Our New Driver Training Programme
Our new driver training programme takes places across 13 months, supporting you during the first year in your new role. Training is delivered by industry experts and our specialist training partners in a variety of interactive sessions. Including customer service skills, incident management, safeguarding and much more!
In addition to gaining a First Bus – level 2 bus driving apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to achieve a nationally recognised qualification in Maths & English (if required).
What's in it for you?
- Fully paid training
- Free Bus travel for you & your family
- Discounted train travel on various services.
- First Xclusives: 3,000+ retail discounts
- Health support, pension, and wellbeing benefits
- Structured onboarding and mentoring
- Opportunity to grow into team leader, controller or instructor roles
What You'll Need
- Full UK licence (max 6 points), held for 6+ months
- Positive attitude and people-first mindset
- Willingness to learn a new skill
- Reliable and safety-focused
- UK work eligibility
Drive the future— Apply now and lets get you started on a new path - We will be in touch once we receive your application.
We aim to build teams that reflect the truly diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all, as our varied experiences and differences become our collective strength
Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part of our recruitment process.