Trainee Bus Driver

£588.90 weekly or £30,622.80 annually. (pro rata for part time hours) potential to earn more in overtime.

Start your new career with Stagecoach – get paid to train and drive!

£15.10 per hour from 15th June 2026
£15.25 per hour from 26th October 2026
£15.50 per hour from 25th January 2027
Equivalent to £588.90 per week / £30,622.80 per year (pro rata for part-time)
Overtime available to boost earnings

Fully paid training & PCV licence
Earn while you learn
Company pension scheme
Enhanced sick pay (not just SSP)
Free bus travel for you and 1 allocated person
Generous holidays & additional perks
Job security with a leading UK operator
Clear career progression opportunities

You’ll be the friendly face keeping your community moving, safely, reliably and with great customer service. No experience driving buses? No problem. We’ll train you from day one.

Drive safely and confidently
Deliver excellent customer service
Support your local community
Be part of a supportive, inclusive team

Age 18+
Full UK driving licence (max 6 points)
Minimum 1 year driving experience
Friendly, reliable and eager to learn
Right to work in the UK (DVLA requirement: 183+ days presence)

Starting Pay £15.10 rising to £15.50 Starting rate £13.45

Paid Training Fully paid + licence

Pay Increases Agreed Guaranteed

Pension Company scheme

Sick Pay From day one (above SSP)

Free Travel Yes

Overtime Opportunities Available

Job Security Major UK operator

Career Progression Clear pathways

• Ready to Drive Your Future Forward?

  Stagecoach is proud to be an inclusive employer where everyone can be themselves. We welcome applications from all, regardless of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age.

  We live by our values:
  We plan for the future | We do the right thing | We are stronger together | We are down to earth | We support communities

Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age.

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