Welcome to Arriva! Come and start your bus driving career at our Darlington depot where you will be at 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.
This is an excellent time to start your career with us! With in-service pay increases, and not to mention our brilliant Arriva training school; we can offer ongoing development, career progression, and guidance support throughout your journey with us.
Rates of pay:
0-12 months service, Monday to Friday - £12.40 per hour
Saturday/Sunday- £12.70 per hour
Rates after 12 months service are as follows:
Monday to Friday - £12.40 - £14.40 per hour
What’s in it for you?
* Full CPC training.
* Ongoing development and great career opportunities.
* Working for an inclusive and diverse company that puts 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.
* Overtime opportunities.
* Minimum paid 36 hours per week, even if you finish your shift earlier.
* 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:
* A rotating shift pattern of 5 days in 7, published in advance so you can plan around shifts.
* A range of early, middle, and late shifts which can start as early as 4.30am and finish around about midnight.
* We cannot offer fixed early, afternoon, or evenings separately.
Requirements:
* Must be over 18 years of age.
* Have been driving for a minimum of 6 months.
* No more than 6 points on your licence.
* Will need to undergo a drug and alcohol test before your assessment.
* Will need to pass an English comprehension test.
* 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.
Our story began in 1938 when the Cowie family opened a second-hand motorcycle shop in Sunderland, UK. Today, we are a major passenger transport partner providing high-quality transport services to millions of people across the UK and Europe every day. We manage a diversified portfolio of passenger transport services and contracts across the UK and mainland Europe, holding leading market positions in many markets across the countries we operate in. Our dedicated colleagues are across 10 countries and help billions of customers each year. We are reshaping the way individuals and organisations flourish.
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