Qualified PCV Bus Driver in Preston

On-site in Preston·Full-time·Added 2 days ago (last checked 31 Oct)

Stagecoach

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Our summary

Salary: £17.10 an hour
Work mode: On-site, Preston
Contract: Full-time
Holiday: 33 days holiday

Skills

Stagecoach is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Preston.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

35k per year.

Typical annualised earnings of over 35K (Based on £17.10 hourly rate before overtime)
Guaranteed 39 minimum hours with overtime for those who want to increase their earnings
Different shift patterns available so you can fit work around your existing commitments
Great benefits including a generous company pension scheme, 28 rising to 33 days holiday, also a range of money-saving opportunities including discounts on holidays and retail, cinema outings, dental insurance, vehicle breakdown cover and hotels and attractions.
Free travel for you a companion and up to 2 children on our buses - so on your days off you can be off shopping without worrying about parking the car, or heading off for a day in the city or by the seaside without worrying about the cost of fuel.
Plenty of job security from being a key worker at the heart of our communities, where we always need great people behind the wheel
UK-wide opportunities whereby if you're moving out of choice or circumstance, as we run bus companies across the UK, you can transfer to a new location
Career development including our Trade Up scheme for drivers who want to move into engineering, promotion opportunities to Lead Driver, Inspector, Controller and Driving Instructor, and routes into management and leadership for those who want that
Secondment opportunities to work elsewhere in the business - either on big events like Silverstone and Cheltenham Festival, or into our head office support functions
An employee assistance programme to support health and wellbeing through a confidential service available 24 hours a day which provides specialist guidance and assistance on a range of personal and work-related issues, from dealing with stress and anxiety to managing financial, marital or legal issues. Face-to-face counselling sessions are also offered, alongside telephone and online support.
A great working environment with loads of opportunity to make new friends from a bunch of great workmates, managers who work hard to create great places to work, and employee networks building inclusive environments for women, veterans, carers, multicultural and LGBTQ+ colleagues

The role

Salary

We are looking for qualified bus drivers / PCV licence holders to join our Preston & Chorley team.

You'll be one of 350 who transport our fantastic customers safely and comfortably every day to healthcare and employment, to shopping and leisure, and to friends and family.

Aside from the satisfaction of being a key worker in your community, there's loads of reasons for you to join the Stagecoach Cumbria & Lancashire team...

The recruitment process is simple - you apply with your CV, we'll have a good read then get you in for an interview and a bus drive, and that's it!

You need to have a patient, safe and courteous approach to driving

So if that's you, and you like what we're offering, then apply below!

Stagecoach workplace culture is one where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences our people bring to the business are celebrated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of background, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age.

Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age.

Requirements

You need to have a PCV licence, and no more than 6 penalty points
You need to want to deliver great customer service

Location

Preston Bus Station Tithebarn Street Preston PR1 1YU

About Stagecoach

Stagecoach is a bus transport operator, describing itself as the UK’s #1 bus company and its largest transport operator. Every day it helps millions of passengers get to the people and places that matter to them, connecting the communities it serves, with services linking more than 100 major locations.

Industry: Bus Transport
Founded: 1980

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