Leicester
Woods Coaches, Station Street, South Wigston, LE18 4TH

Trainee Coach Driver Leicester

Salary: £12.21 during training, rising to £15.12 - £18.90 per hour
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Wed 30 Apr 2025 - 06:00 am UTC
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Trainee Coach Driver Leicester

Qualities Needed

Be a UK resident with the relevant work permits and evidence
100 %
Clean Licence
80 %
Customer Service
70 %
Commitment
100 %
Be flexible with working hours
100 %

We have increased our rates of pay for Coach Drivers in Leicester where you can join our friendly team  from  £15.12 per hour weekdays, £16.16 per hour at weekends and £18.90 per hour for overtime once qualified. 

Whether you are at the beginning of your career,  or simply seeking a new challenge, becoming a professional Coach Driver with Woods Coaches may be the perfect job for you.

Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Once qualified as a Coach Driver with Woods Coaches, you will be providing the very best customer service whilst safely transporting our customers on their various travels. You will be driving on our National Express Network which links a number of cities and airports across the country.

What you'll need...

  • Valid Full UK manual driving licence (cat B)
  • A passion to deliver great customer service
  • Aged 21 or over

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

  • An hourly rate of £12.21, increasing to £15.12weekdays and £16.16 weekends once fully qualified
  • Overtime rate of £18.90 (if you work over 42 hours per week)
  • 5 on 2 off and 6 on 2 off shift patterns 
  • Averaging a minimum of 40 hours per week, with the ability to work overtime.
  • Fully paid CPC training
  • Free licence medicals without loss of pay
  • Private online GP service
  • A free smart comfortable uniform
  • Company pension 
  • Life Assurance
  • Paid annual leave
  • Exclusive benefits & savings from thousands of the UK's retailers and service providers
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which includes free counselling and
  • Further support to improve your health and wellbeing
  • 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
  • 50% discount for friends and family on full fares on our coach services

Join us on the Journey… and apply today.

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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Trainee Coach Driver Leicester
Salary: £12.21 during training, rising to £15.12 - £18.90 per hour
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
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Are you age 21 or over?
Due to DVLA requirements, can you please confirm if you have lived in the UK for at least 6 months?
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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?
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