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About the Role

We are looking for a new generation of future superstars to join our training to become a bus driver. We’ll train you to drive a London Bus, covering approximately 4-6 weeks of learning and licensing at our Battersea-based training depot, followed by local induction and route learning at your assigned depot.

Responsibilities

• Learn to drive a London Bus.
• Obtain a bus driver's license.
• Complete local induction and route learning at your assigned depot.
• Drive a bus on assigned routes.
• Ensure customer health and safety.
• Maintain vehicle condition.

Requirements

• Be 18 years old or over.
• Have a UK bank account and valid Right to Work documents.
• Possess a full UK driving licence (category B) with at least 6 months of UK driving experience.
• Have no more than six penalty points (contact us if you have a drink/drug related endorsement).
• Be computer literate.
• Be willing to learn with a positive attitude towards development and training.
• Have an eye for detail.
• Demonstrate a 'right first time' attitude.
• Be able to commute quickly to your depot at any time of day or night, ideally without using a car.

Skills

• Driving
• Customer service
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to learn

Location

• Walworth Depot
• Battersea depot (training)

Work Type

• Permanent
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Trainee

Salary/Compensations

• £14.80 - £17.30 / hour

Benefits

• Hourly rate of £14.80 per hour, rising to £16.30 - £17.30 per hour on completion of training.
• Training for your Driver Certificate of Professional Competence card (CPC).
• Free theory and practical driving tests.
• Full training for the routes and services you will be driving.
• Free travel on all TFL routes for you and a friend or family member (after three months of employment).
• Training and development opportunities.
• Annual safe driving bonus and high street vouchers for good performance.
• Access to a contributory pension scheme (5% employee contribution, 3% employer contribution).
• Life insurance (if enrolled in the pension scheme).
• Salary sacrifice benefits (e.g., laptop, smart watch, TV, phone).
• Discounts from various shops and retailers.
• Eye test vouchers.
• Free employee assistance programme.
• Opportunities to increase income through safe driving bonus, refer a friend scheme, and golden tickets for excellent performance.

About the Company

• We operate hundreds of buses across London, serving over 150 million customers annually.
• We offer competitive salaries and benefits to our drivers.