Trainee Bus Driver

First Bus • Full-time • Basildon, Essex, GB • 2m ago

Trainee Bus Driver Required - No experience needed!
£15.00 p/h - £29,640 p/a – Rising to £17.00 p/h after 1 years service.
Basildon, Essex
38 Hrs p/w. - 5 days per week (Monday – Sunday)
(Hours assigned in advance on a shift / rota basis)

When it comes to being more than a Bus company, we're First.

Why join First Bus?

Whether you've worked in retail, warehouses, offices or are returning to work after a break—First Bus is a place where people from all walks of life build great careers. With paid training, job security and strong community roots, we'll support your fresh start every step of the way.

The role
We're looking for trainee drivers to help keep Basildon moving. If you've had your UK licence for at least 6 months, we'll pay you to train for your PCV and CPC. Once qualified, you'll safely operate buses across your local community and make a real difference in people's daily lives.

Our New Driver Training Programme
Our new driver training programme takes places across 13 months, supporting you during the first year in your new role. Training is delivered by industry experts and our specialist training partners in a variety of interactive sessions. Including customer service skills, incident management, safeguarding and much more!
In addition to gaining a First Bus – level 2 bus driving apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to achieve a nationally recognised qualification in Maths & English (if required).

What's in it for you?

Fully paid training
Free Bus travel for you & your family
Discounted train travel on various services.
First Xclusives: 3,000+ retail discounts
Health support, pension, and wellbeing benefits
Structured onboarding and mentoring
Opportunity to grow into team leader, controller or instructor roles

What You'll Need

Full UK licence (max 6 points), held for 6+ months
Positive attitude and people-first mindset
Willingness to learn a new skill
Reliable and safety-focused
UK work eligibility

Drive the future— Apply now and lets get you started on a new path - We will be in touch once we receive your application.

We aim to build teams that reflect the truly diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all, as our varied experiences and differences become our collective strength

Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part of our recruitment process.