Join our team...
We want to give our customers great service and we can only do that by getting the right people in our driver team. You don’t need to be able to drive a bus yet as our internationally recognised training will help you learn. You just need the right attitude and in return you’ll enjoy some of the great things that come from being part of our team
A fantastic starting salary…
The start starting salary for bus drivers is £500+ per week, with potential earnings of up to £675 per week.
Recommend a friend £500 for both the new starter/existing colleague who has made the recommendation (£250 for the existing employed driver who has recommended a friend and £250 for the new starter joining once they have successfully completed new driver training and become productive and then another £250 each to the driver who recommended them and the new starter on successful completion of their probation at 6 months)
Full time or part time hours…
You can work either full time, where you’ll be contracted to at least 37 hours per week, or part time.
Be a part of something…
Our drivers love the atmosphere in the depot – a great team environment where colleagues become friends. Some employees have been with us for 25, 30 and even 40 years and really enjoy feeling part of one big family. And if you’re the ambitious type, it’s worth knowing that some of our most senior managers started off as drivers...
There is also a great range of other benefits:
- up to 5 weeks holiday (plus Public Holidays)
- company pension
- free bus travel for you and your family
- £6 all-day train travel on GWR, SWR and other First train companies
- High Street discounts
- Uniform
Current Vacancies
Bus Driver (Trainee or Qualified) - Basildon
Bus Driver (Trainee or Qualified) - Chelmsford
Bus Driver (Trainee or Qualified) - Colchester
Bus Driver (Trainee or Qualified) - Colchester
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