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Train to Become a Professional Bus Driver with National Express West Midlands
New pay rates: Earn £16.09 – £19.67 per hour

Looking for a career change? If you hold a full UK car licence (Category B), we’ll provide the training you need to become a qualified Bus Driver.

Why Join Us:
• Fully paid training to gain your PCV licence.

• Starting pay from £16.09/hour, rising up to £19.67/hour
• Secure, full-time employment at Yardley Wood Garage.

Working Schedule:
• Work 5 days from 7.

• rest days set in advance.

• start as early as 3am or finish as late as 2am.
• Night shifts are limited.

What you’ll need:
• A full UK car licence (Category B).

• A passion for delivering excellent customer service.

• Minimum age: 18.

Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Start your journey towards a rewarding and secure driving career with National Express West Midlands.

What we offer in return for your hard work and commitment...
• Paid training at £12.71 per hour, rising to £16.09 once qualified, £17.62 after 2 years of service, £19.67 after 3 years of service
• Guaranteed 35 hours of work per week (overtime available).

• Free Bus & Coach travel for yourself on the National Express network.

• Complimentary coach travel for a Nominated Person or complimentary bus travel for a Spouse or Partner on the National Express network.

• 50% discount for friends and family on full fares on our coach services.

• Fully paid CPC training.

• Free licence medicals without loss of pay.

• Private online GP service.

• Paid annual leave.

• A smart comfortable uniform.

• A Company pension.

• Exclusive benefits and savings from thousands of the UK's largest retailers and service providers.

• Free access to our award winning Health Bus; providing free and accessible health checks.

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which includes free counselling and further support to improve your health and wellbeing.

• An opportunity to take part in our Cycle to work scheme.

• A warm invite to join the National Express Sports and Social Club.

• An opportunity to become a Master Driver.

National Express is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and should you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know.

At National Express, we are really proud of our health and safety record and as a result, we operate a Drugs and Alcohol Policy which is applicable to all employees.
As part of your initial assessment, we will complete Drug and Alcohol testing and you may be subject to random tests during your employment.