Qualified Bus Driver

£16.01 – £21.25 per hour + Benefits

Drive your career forward with Arriva London. We’re hiring qualified PCV Bus Drivers across our London garages— and this is your chance to be part of something bigger. Join a team that helps keep London moving, connects communities, and supports a greener future.

Whether you’re getting commuters to work, guiding tourists across London’s landmarks, or making sure students arrive safely, you’ll play a vital role in the daily rhythm of our capital. As one of London’s largest and most respected bus operators, we transport nearly 300 million passengers a year and cover more than 50 million miles. With a clear goal to fully electrify our fleet by 2030, there’s never been a better time to join us.

• 0–12 months £16.03/hr - £19.25/hr
• 12–24 months £16.43/hr - £19.75/hr
• 24+ months £17.68/hr - £21.25/hr

Sign-on to sign-off pay structure.

• Free travel on TfL and Arriva Bus services (for you and one household nominee)
• 25 days' holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Premium overtime rates
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Road Safety Scheme – earn £50 vouchers for safe, high-performance driving
• Ongoing CPC training
• Career development into training, operations, or management roles
• Cycle to work scheme

5 days on / 2 days off per week on a rotating shift pattern. Shifts planned 6–8 weeks in advance. Typical start times:
Mornings from 04:00, Afternoons from 12:00, Evenings from 18:00. Overtime opportunities available depending on business needs.

Note:

Fixed shift patterns (e.g., only mornings or only evenings) are not available.

• Valid PCV licence
• Aged 18 or over
• No more than 6 points on your licence
• Licence for London if you have worked for another London operator within the past 6 months
• Able to pass a drug and alcohol test
• Great customer service and people skills
• Flexibility to work various shifts

Arriva is a leading provider of passenger transport across Europe, employing around 34,400 people and delivering around 1.6 billion passenger journeys. With buses, trains, coaches, trams, water buses, bike-sharing systems, on-demand transport solutions and a rolling stock leasing company, Arriva proudly connects people and communities safely, reliably and sustainably across 11 countries, delivering these services in a better way, every day. The activities of Arriva are divided into four business units: UK Bus, UK Trains, The Netherlands and Mainland Europe.

Arriva has passenger transport operations in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and the United Kingdom, and also operates a rolling stock leasing company in Romania.