Trainee Bus Driver

At Arriva, our Bus Drivers are at the heart of the communities we serve. Whether it’s getting children to school or commuters to work. You’ll connect our customers to what matters to them. Providing excellent customer service and making a real difference in communities. We’re one team, moving forwards together to make travelling by bus the best choice for our customers.

Don’t worry if you’ve never driven a bus before, we’ll be with you every step of the way to get you started. With the help of our experienced team and our Arriva Training School, you’ll have all the tools you need for full CPC training, so you’ll be behind the wheel in no time.

We do the right thing at Arriva, that’s why you’ll be earning an hourly rate will be £13.45 for trainees for 12 month which rises to £15.80 after 12 months!

Trainee Drivers: £13.45 per hour (first 3 weeks)

Monday to Saturday: £13.45/hr (rising to £15.80 after 12 months)

Sunday: £18.70(rising to £22.00 after 12 month)

Bank Holidays: £19.13/hr (rising to £22.50 after 12 months)

Trainee Drivers: Full paid training, including obtaining your PCV licence through our Arriva Training School.

Ongoing CPC training for all drivers and professional development opportunities.

Career progression into management, support training, or becoming an expert driver.

Flexible and rotating shifts planned 6-8 weeks in advance.