Stansted City
Long Stay Car Park, Round Coppice Road, Stansted Airport, Essex, CM24 1SE

Bus Driver

Salary: £15.14 per hour
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Sun 27 Apr 2025 - 07:00 am UTC
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Bus Driver

Qualities Needed

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

At National Express we work with Stansted Airport to safely move passengers and customers between Airport sites. We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team of expert Bus Drivers.

Our drivers are highly respected and provide a safe and reliable service to our passengers. You will be taking passengers and airport personnel between Stansted Airport terminals and the airport car parks.

There is no ticket selling as part of this role, working 9 hour shifts with paid breaks, across a 7 day rota, working 4 on 2 off. The service operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Interviews for this role will be held on 2nd May 2025.

Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Our aim is to provide excellence in all that we do for National Express customers and keep everyone safe - if we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it. To do this we need the best people and strive to create an environment that motivates and develops our people.

What you'll need...

  • A Valid UK PCV licence (Category D)
  • An ability to provide outstanding customer service
  • A flexible approach to work, working on a variable shift pattern

Our extensive training and development programmes include...

  • CPC and continuous training to ensure you keep your hard earned qualifications
  • Free medicals as well as being paid for your time to undertake necessary medicals for CPC renewal
  • In depth vehicle familiarisation before you hit the road for the first time
  • Company specific training company specific training in defensive driving, disability awareness and other company processes and systems

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

  • £15.14 per hour (an extra 30p per hour for hours worked between 23:00-05:00)
  • Guaranteed 43 hours of work per week (overtime available) and 21 days annual leave 
  • 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
  • A smart comfortable uniform
  • A Company pension 
  • Private online GP service
  • Exclusive benefits and savings from thousands of the UK's largest retailers and service providers
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and further support to improve your health and wellbeing
  • Endless opportunities for progression within the business

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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Bus Driver
Salary: £15.14 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?
Are you eligible to work in the UK?
Do you have a valid Full UK PCV (Category D) 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, suspended or disqualified from driving?
Do you require sponsorship to work in the UK?
If successful, would you be able to attend an interview on Friday 2nd May 2025 at Stansted airport?
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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If you are successful will this be the only form of employment you will have?
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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.
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