Trainee Bus Driver

Job title:

Trainee Bus Driver

Company

National Express

Job description

Whether you are at the beginning of your career, looking for a different line of work or simply searching for a new challenge, becoming a National Express Bus Driver may be the right job for you.We have fantastic opportunities in Walsall for individuals interested in becoming a qualified Bus Driver, to join our welcoming and talented team on a full time basis.Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this roleOur in house training team will support and guide you to gain your Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) licence providing you with a qualification for life!As a Professional Bus Driver with National Express West Midlands, you will be providing the very best customer service, whilst safely transporting our customers across the region.You will be expected to work any 5 days from 7. We do not operate any set days or shift patterns – rest days and working days will vary week to week but rotas are set out in advance to help you plan.Your shift can start as early as 3am and finish as late as 2am, although most shifts start later and finish earlier than this. There are a small number of night shifts.What you’ll need…

• A valid Full UK Car Licence
• A passion to deliver great customer service
• To be aged 18 or over

What we offer in return for your hard work and commitment…

• Paid training at £12.00 per hour, rising to £14.83 once qualified, £16.23 after 2 years of service, £18.12 after 3 years of service
• Guaranteed 35 hours of work per week (overtime available)
• Free Bus & Coach travel for yourself
• Complimentary coach travel for a Nominated Person or complimentary bus travel for a Spouse or Partner
• 50% discount for friends and family on full fares on our coach services
• Fully paid CPC training
• Free licence medicals without loss of pay
• Life assurance
• Private online GP service
• Paid annual leave
• A smart comfortable uniform
• A Company pension
• Exclusive benefits and savings from thousands of the UK’s largest retailers and service providers
• Free access to our award winning Health Bus; providing free and accessible health checks
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which includes free counselling and further support to improve your health and wellbeing
• An opportunity to take part in our Cycle to work scheme
• A warm invite to join the National Express Sports and Social Club
• An opportunity to become a Master Driver

National Express is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and should you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know.arrow_upwardThings to Note…At National Express, we are really proud of our health and safety record and as a result, we operate a Drugs and Alcohol Policy which is applicable to all employees.As part of your initial assessment, we will complete Drug and Alcohol testing and you may be subject to random tests during your employment.arrow_upwardYou are applying for…Trainee Bus DriverSalary: £12.00 per hour, rising to £14.83 once qualifiedWorking Pattern: Full TimeContract Type: PermanentLogin OR RegisterFirst NameLast NameHouse Number/NameAddress Line 1Address Line 2Town/CityPostcode/ZipMobile NumberCurrent EmployerCurrent Job TitleSave and ContinueSavedtask_altUnsaved changeserrorPlease upload your CVSimply drag and drop your CV here, or select a file from your machineDrop here upload_fileSelect FileFor Security purposes you can only upload the following types of documents:Documents (.doc, .docx, .pdf)Images (.jpg, .jpeg, .png)Save and ContinueSavedtask_altUnsaved changeserrorQuestionsAre you at least 18 years of age? Yes NoDue to DVLA requirements, can you please confirm if you have lived in the UK for at least 6 months? Yes NoAre you eligible to work in the UK? Yes NoDo you have a valid Full UK car licence? Yes NoDo you have more than 6 penalty points on your licence? If the amount of points changes during the recruitment process, or in training, you will need to inform us. Yes No

Have you ever been banned, suspended or disqualified from driving? Yes NoDo you require sponsorship to work in the UK? Yes NoInclusivity is at the heart of what we do at National Express. We are a Disability Confident Committed organisation and will offer an interview to candidates with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet the minimum skills criteria for the role. If you have a disability or long term condition and need us to make any adjustments or do anything differently for your interview, please let us know below?Have you ever worked at National Express / any affiliated companies or commenced training with us? If yes, please confirm the dates, location and your reason for leaving?If you are successful will this be the only form of employment you will have?Where did you hear about this vacancy?What kind of licence do you have? (Automatic, Manual, Provisional, PCV)Have you ever had your driving licence revoked for any reason? If Yes, please provide the date and reason for the revocationHave you been recommended to apply for this role at National Express by a current employee? If yes, please state their name, title and department/location.For health and safety reasons we prefer you to be within a one hours commute to your chosen depot. Please can you confirm this is the case.Are you a Service Leaver/ Veteran or a Spouse / Family member of a Service Leaver?? We ask this because we’re interested in your suitability.Save and ContinueSavedtask_altUnsaved changeserrorCriminal ConvictionsHave you been convicted of any criminal offence(s) which are not spent under the rehabilitation act 1974. Yes NoIf yes please enter details on your criminal convictions?We ask anyone who wants to join our team if they have any unspent criminal convictions. This doesn’t mean we won’t consider your application, but we need to assess the relevance against the nature of the role and whether the conviction(s) mean the role isn’t suitable.Save and ContinueSavedtask_altUnsaved changeserrorDisabilityAccording to the definition of disability do you consider yourself to have a disability?Yes No I do not wish to disclose whether or not I have a disabilityIf you have ticked [Yes] to the Disability question above, reasonable adjustments can be requested and made available should you be invited to interview (additional help, access or adjustments you will require to support you) during the recruitment process because of a disability, health or mental health condition.Do you require any reasonable adjustments? Yes NoPlease tell us more about the additional help, access or adjustments required to support you during the recruitment process because of a disability, health or mental health condition. (please be aware this information could be shared with the Hiring Manager).?Under the Equality Act 2010 the definition of disability is if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day to day activities. Further information regarding the definition of disability can be found at: .Save and ContinueSavedtask_altUnsaved changeserrorEquality, Diversity and InclusionEthnicityDate Of BirthGenderReligion?We collect the following information to monitor our recruitment selection processes to offer fair and equal opportunities for all applicants.In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, these details are strictly for monitoring purposes only and the information you provide is not visible to our recruitment team as part of your application.Save and ContinueSavedtask_altUnsaved changeserrorThe following sections are incompletePersonal Details Go to section arrow_upwardCV Go to section arrow_upwardQuestions Go to section arrow_upwardCriminal Convictions Go to section arrow_upwardDisability Go to section arrow_upwardEquality, Diversity and Inclusion Go to section arrow_upward?!Once you are happy with your application please click ‘submit application’ below

Expected salary

£12 per hour

Location

Walsall

Job date

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 03:42:40 GMT

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