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Pensnett Garage
Second Avenue, Pensnett Trading Estate, Pensnett, DY6 7UH

Bus Driver

Salary: £14.83 - 18.12
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
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Qualities Needed

A great positive attitude
50 %
Be flexible with working hours
50 %
Commitment
63 %
Clean Licence
50 %
Customer Service
50 %

As a Professional Bus Driver with National Express West Midlands, you will be providing the very best customer service, whilst safely transporting our customers across the region.

You will be expected to work any 5 days out of 7. We do not operate any set days or shift patterns - rest days and working days will vary week to week but rotas are set out in advance to help you plan.

Your shift can start as early as 3am and finish as late as 2am, although most shifts start later and finish earlier than this. There are a small number of night shifts. 

Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Did you know?

If you have been driving a PCV vehicle for the last 3 years you can now join us on our highest rate of pay of £18.12 per hour?*

If you have been driving a PCV vehicle for the last 18 months you can join us on our intermediate rate of pay of £16.23 per hour?*

Our current opportunities are in the following garages where our teams can’t wait to welcome you onboard:

  • Pensnett
  • West Bromwich

What you'll need...

  • A Valid UK PCV licence (Category D)
  • An ability to provide outstanding customer service
  • To be aged 18 or over

What we offer in return for your hard work and commitment...

  • £14.83 per hour increasing to £16.23 after 2 years of service and £18.12 after 3 years of service
  • £18.12 per hour if you have been working as PCV driver for last 3 years
  • Guaranteed 35 hours of work per week (overtime available)
  • Free Bus & Coach travel for yourself
  • Complimentary coach travel for a Nominated Person or complimentary bus travel for a Spouse or Partner
  • 50% discount for friends and family on full fares on our coach services
  • A free smart comfortable uniform
  • A Company pension 
  • Fully paid CPC training
  • Free licence medicals without loss of pay
  • Life assurance
  • Private online GP service
  • Paid annual leave
  • 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
  • An opportunity to become a Master Driver
  • A warm invite to join the National Express Sports and Social Club

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.

Things to Note...

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.

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Bus Driver
Salary: £14.83 - 18.12
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
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Are you at least 18 years of age?
Due to DVLA requirements, can you please confirm if you have lived in the UK for at least 6 months?
Are you eligible to work in the UK?
Do you have a valid Full UK PCV (Category D) licence?
Do you have a valid Full UK car licence?
Do you have more than 6 penalty points on your licence? If the amount of points changes during the recruitment process, or in training, you will need to inform us.
Have you ever been banned or disqualified from driving?
Do you require sponsorship to work in the UK?
Inclusivity is at the heart of what we do at National Express. We are a Disability Confident Committed organisation and will offer an interview to candidates with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet the minimum skills criteria for the role. If you have a disability or long term condition and need us to make any adjustments or do anything differently for your interview, please let us know below?
Have you ever worked at National Express / any affiliated companies or commenced training with us? If yes, please confirm the dates, location and your reason for leaving?
when did you last drive a PCV Vehicle?
If you are successful will this be the only form of employment you will have?
What is your preferred work location? Pensnett or West Bromwich only?
Where did you hear about this vacancy?
Do you have a valid Driver Qualification Card? If yes please can you confirm the expiry date.
What kind of licence do you have? (Automatic, Manual, Provisional, PCV)
Have you ever had your driving licence revoked for any reason? If Yes, please provide the date and reason for the revocation
Have you been recommended to apply for this role at National Express by a current employee? If yes, please state their name, title and department/location.
For health and safety reasons we prefer you to be within a one hours commute to your chosen depot. Please can you confirm this is the case.
Are you a Service Leaver/ Veteran or a Spouse / Family member of a Service Leaver?
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We ask this because we're interested in your suitability.
Criminal Convictions
Have you been convicted of any criminal offence(s) which are not spent under the rehabilitation act 1974.
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We ask anyone who wants to join our team if they have any unspent criminal convictions. This doesn't mean we won't consider your application, but we need to assess the relevance against the nature of the role and whether the conviction(s) mean the role isn't suitable.
Disability
According to the definition of disability do you consider yourself to have a disability?
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Under the Equality Act 2010 the definition of disability is if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a 'substantial' and 'long-term' adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day to day activities. Further information regarding the definition of disability can be found at: www.gov.uk/definition-of-disability-under-equality-act-2010.
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