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Trainee Bus Driver

🗓️ Posted 2026-08-19 Chester Bus Depot Hybrid Manufacturing Transport Logistics
💰 Salary 13 GBP–19 GBP/mo (161 GBP–230 GBP/yr) 📊 Market 1,800 GBP–2,200 GBP/mo

About the Company

Europe-wide passenger transport company Arriva is the leading passenger transport operator in Europe, employing around 36,200 people and delivering 1.5 billion passenger journeys each year, with businesses across 11 European countries. Our services include local buses (scheduled and demand-responsive); inter-urban commuter coaches; local, regional and national train services; waterbuses, bicycles and school transport. We operate passenger transport services in Czech Republic; Croatia; Hungary; Italy; Netherlands; Poland; Slovakia; Slovenia, Spain and the UK. We also have a rolling stock leasing company in Romania. Ground Passenger Transportation Specialties: Public Transport, Bus, Rail, Transport leader, Pan-European public transport, Customer first, Sustainable transport solutions, Passenger Transport, Mobility Solutions, Ground Passenger Transport

Responsibilities

  • ● Trainee Bus Driver
  • ● 13.45 - 19.13 per hour
  • ● Start Your Bus Driving Career with Arriva at our Chester depot- Trainee Opportunities Available
  • ● 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) Post-training (Trainees):
  • ● 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) What's in It for You
  • ● 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.
  • ● Free bus travel for you and your family (or a nominee).
  • ● Access to the Arriva Village for store discounts and offers.
  • ● Free staff bus and shuttle services to and from work.
  • ● Monthly rewards through the Mydrive app for top-performing drivers. Shift Patterns:
  • ● out of 7 rotating shift patterns, planned up to 6-8 weeks in advance so you can plan around shifts.
  • ● Mornings starting from 04:00, Afternoons start from 12:00 and Evenings from 18:00 on a rotational basis.