Trainee Bus Driver

Salary Starting at £15.34 for your first initial 6 months, and then rising to either £15.83 or £16.25 depending on the routes driven. Working 4 or 5 days over 7 with various shift patterns. Ready to take the wheel? Learn to become a bus driver at the UK's Number 1 bus company. We are looking for trainee bus drivers to join our team immediately.

You'll be paid to learn how to drive a bus at our expert driving academy, become part of a great community, and get rewarded for a job you love.

• Your new career starts here at Stagecoach, no experience needed
• Earn while you learn, we provide fully paid training to help you gain your PCV licence and enhancing your learning through a Level 2 Apprenticeship Qualification.
• Based at our Morecambe depot, located at White Lund Ind Estate
• Pay rate during training of £15.34 per hour (training will last 6 – 8 weeks)
• Annual earnings of £31K+ completion of training based on 39 hours per week as a qualified Bus Driver
• Shift patterns of 5 days over 7

At Stagecoach, we don’t just offer jobs; we offer careers. Our drivers are the heartbeat of our communities, connecting people to work, school, friends, and family. And now, we’re looking for more friendly, safety-conscious people to join our team at our Morecambe depot. No experience driving a bus? No problem! We’ll pay you to train whilst we invest significantly in your training.

You’ll gain your PCV licence as part of our Level 2 Bus Driver Apprenticeship, which will equip you with everything you need to not only succeed but flourish on the road. The apprenticeship gives you a structured training programme and an externally recognised qualification, with no impact on your role, pay or hours. All we ask for is a great attitude to learning, a genuine desire to make a positive difference to people’s daily lives, a passion for exceptional customer experience and a full UK driving licence.

We offer a welcoming and inclusive work environment across Stagecoach, where colleagues support each other, and managers are committed to creating great places to work. We also have a wide range of employee networks to ensure everyone feels valued and included, along with a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support your and your family’s health and wellbeing.

At our Morecambe depot, we operate a fleet of 71 buses covering the areas of Lancaster and Cumbria with a team of 216 Drivers. This isn’t just about driving a bus—it’s about making a difference every day. You’ll be a friendly face in someone’s day, offering a warm welcome, answering questions, and helping people feel safe and supported on their journey.

• We’ll cover all your training costs, so you earn while you learn
• Gain a Level 2 Bus Driver Apprenticeship, with structured training and an externally recognised qualification
• Competitive hourly rates, plus opportunities for overtime
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