Trainee Bus Drivers at Newbury & District, Thatcham, Berkshire

Job Title: Trainee Bus Driver

Location: Greenham, Thatcham

Salary: An hourly rate of £12.98 during training and then upon passing (5-6 weeks approx) £15.00 M-F, £17.00 Sat/Sun, public holidays

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.