Qualified Bus Driver

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 £16.00/hr - £20.00/hr

12–24 months £13.41/hr - £20.51/hr

24+ months £17.66/hr - £22.07/hr

• If you’ve held a PCV licence and worked in the role for 12+ months within the last 4 years
  , you’ll start on the 12–24-month rate
  .

• Sign-on to sign-off pay structure

• Overtime paid for:

  Hours worked after 9pm

  Weekends

  Any time worked over your contracted hours

• 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