North East bus company hiring drivers to keep region moving
ENJOY NEW AND IMPROVED RATES OF PAY AND A FRIENDLY TEAM WITH STAGECOACH
• New and improved rates of pay across all Tyne and Wear depots
• £10.67 per hour rising to £12.33 per hour after just two years
• Earn about £26,000 a year in Newcastle
• Trainee bus drivers only need a driving licence to get started
Working for Stagecoach is about so much more than being a bus driver.
You’ll be the lifeblood of the community. Making sure Sarah gets to her university lectures on time. Say hello to James on his way to hospital to see his new baby boy. Help Vikram start his first day at his new job on time.
Stagecoach is on the lookout for Qualified PCV Bus Drivers or Trainees, and wants to hear from people passionate about delivering customer service with a smile on the move around Newcastle, South Shields and Sunderland.
Trainee bus drivers will learn their trade on a trailblazing training scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone - whether you’re just starting out in your career, or fancy a change.
GREAT BENEFITS
• Get paid to train - you’ll not only be earning from day one. Stagecoach also pays for all your training costs, worth around £4,000.
• Typical annual earnings of £25,966.98 - based on 40.5 hours per week, in Newcastle
• Free travel for you and a companion - head off for a shopping spree at the Metro Centre without worrying about parking the car, or enjoy a day trip to the city or seaside without worrying about the cost of fuel
• Guaranteed minimum of 37 hours a week - with overtime if you want to boost your earnings
• Job security - you’ll be a key worker at the heart of our communities, where great people are always needed behind the wheel
• Supportive and high quality training - from some of the best (and nicest) driving instructors and training managers in the industry. Stagecoach will teach you everything you need to know about routes, vehicles, tickets, and more
• Career development - including the Trade Up scheme for drivers who want to move into engineering, promotion opportunities to Lead Driver, Inspector, Controller and Driving Instructor, and routes into management and leadership
• Secondment opportunities - to work elsewhere in the business, either on big events like Silverstone and the Cheltenham Festival, or into our head office support functions
• Employee assistance programme - to support health and wellbeing through a confidential service available 24 hours a day providing specialist guidance and assistance on a range of personal and work-related issues, from dealing with stress and anxiety to managing financial, marital or legal issues. Face-to-face counselling sessions are also offered, alongside telephone and online support.
• Great working environment - with loads of opportunities to build strong friendships with a bunch of great workmates, managers working hard to create great places to work, and employee networks building inclusive environments for women, veterans, carers, multicultural and LGBTQ+ colleagues
The Stagecoach workplace culture is one where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences our people bring to the business are celebrated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of background, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age.
HOW TO APPLY
The recruitment process is simple - apply online, and Stagecoach will get you in for an interview and to see the depot. That’s it! You’ll need to...
• Be 18 years old and hold a driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points
• Deliver great customer service
• Have a patient, safe and courteous approach to driving
If that’s you, and you like what we’re offering, then apply now.
To get started, visit stagecoachbus.com/careers.