Welcome to Arriva! Come and start your bus driving career at our Thurmaston depot where you will be the heart of the community! Whether it is getting commuters to work, helping customers with popping to the shops or getting children to school.
We are proud of our customer service and how we support our community, you will be connecting our customers to what matters to them, get to know familiar faces, build relationships and even be the highlight of someone’s day.
Rates of pay:
During training - £11.44 per hour flat rate.
Rates after Training are as follows
Monday to Friday - £13.19 first 12 months, then £15.00 per hour
Saturday - £14.09 first 12 months, then £16.00 per hour
Sunday - £14.99 first 12 months, then £17.00 per hour
What’s in it for you?
1. Full CPC training.
2. Ongoing development and great career opportunities.
3. Working for an inclusive and diverse company that put’s our customers at the heart of what we do, and what a responsibility for you to be transporting our precious cargo ensuring they get to their destinations.
4. Overtime opportunities.
5. Access to the mydrive app where you can win a £50 voucher monthly for the top 2 bus drivers once you have passed.
Hours of work and role:
6. 5 out of 7 rotating shift patterns up to 6-8 weeks in advance so you can plan around shifts.
7. Mornings starting from 04:00, Afternoons start from 12:00 and Evenings from 18:00 on a rotational basis.
8. We cannot offer fixed early, afternoon or evenings separately.
9. Overtime available.
Requirements:
10. Must be over 18 years of age.
11. Have been driving for a minimum of 6 months.
12. No more than 6 points on your licence.
13. Will need undergo a drug and alcohol test before your assessment.
14. Great people skills.
15. Flexibility as your shifts will start as early as 4AM in the morning but will always work no later than 1AM depending on the time that you start.
Benefits:
16. Fantastic career progression opportunities
17. Free to use staff bus operates a route around Leicester in the mornings and evenings to get drivers to and from work at those early start times and late finishes.
18. Shuttle service from the depot to town to get you to your starting point.
19. Access to the 'Arriva Village', where you can take advantage of store discounts and offers.
20. Free bus travel for you and your family (within the same household) if you do not need to use it then you can nominate someone else.
21. Arriva Workplace Pension.
22. Enhanced rates.
23. Long service awards.
24. Access to the mydrive app and road safety scheme where you can get rewarded a £50 voucher monthly for being the top Arriva driver.
This is an excellent time to start your career with us, with rates increasing and not to mention our brilliant Arriva training school, on-going development, Career progression and guidance and support from your site throughout your journey with us.
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