PCV bus driver – Twickenham depot
What do Harry Potter, Spice World and Spiderman have in common?
You got it: London buses.
Our capital’s famous for its big red fleet, and now there’s an opportunity to be part of all that history by joining us as a bus driver based in our Twickenham depot.
You’ll help people get to work. Take tourists to popular spots like Hampton Court Palace and Heathrow. And be a welcoming, friendly face that brightens everyone’s journey.
Who we are:
We’re the team behind hundreds of buses zipping across London, with over 150 million customers a year. We couldn’t do it without our drivers – so we offer some of the best salaries and benefits in the business.
Who you are
You will need to:
1. work shifts for at least 38 hours a week, including weekends and bank holidays
2. live close enough to our Twickenham depot to be able to get there quickly, no matter the time of day or night
3. have a valid UK PCV licence and a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence card (Driver CPC)
4. have a great driving history – so no more than six penalty points, and no drink driving offences in the last five years
5. live in the UK and have a UK bank account and valid Right to Work documents
You’ll also:
6. be one of those above-and-beyond types, keeping an eye on your customers health and safety and making sure your vehicle’s always in good condition
7. have an eye for detail
8. have a ‘right first time’ attitude
What you’ll get
Working for us means you get lots of benefits on top of your salary, including:
9. free travel on all Tfl routes for you and a friend or family member (once you’ve worked with us for three months, value c.£8,000)
10. training and development
11. an annual safe driving bonus, and high street vouchers for good performance
12. access to our contributory pension scheme – you put in 5% of your salary each month and we’ll add 3% on top
13. life insurance (if you sign up to the pension scheme)
14. salary sacrifice benefits – you can choose to get things like a new laptop, smart watch, TV or phone in return for slightly less pay
15. discounts from shops and retailers – including Apple, Adidas, Nike, Vue, Odeon, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons and more
16. eye test vouchers
17. free help from our employee assistance programme to support you personally and at work.
18. opportunities to increase your income through our annual safe driving bonus, our refer a friend scheme and by being awarded our golden tickets for excellent driving and customer service
Everybody’s welcome
We’re working hard to make sure our workforce is a true representation of society, and we fully support diversity, inclusion and equity. This means we take a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of discrimination and harassment. We encourage suitably qualified applicants from under-represented groups to apply. A copy of our Diversity, Inclusion and Equality Policy is available on request.
For our driver opportunities, we particularly welcome applications from women, as they are under-represented within our organisation at this level.