Start your journey with National Express and train to become a fully qualified Coach Driver.
If you hold a full UK manual car licence, we’ll provide all the training you need to gain your PCV licence – worth over £3,000 – and prepare you for a rewarding career connecting passengers across our network.
Our current pay rate: £15.88 per hour basic pay
Additional allowances…
- Hours worked over the contracted hours threshold receive an additional 10%.
- Unsociable hours (where applicable)
- Paid Breaks
Location: Bournemouth
Operational Hours: Guaranteed 40 hours per week, plus overtime opportunities
Shifts will cover 24 hours
Although there would be a rare expectation to stop out overnight.
Schedule: 5-on-3-off shift pattern, with some variation.
The rota consists of early, middle and late shifts
What you’ll need…
- Full UK manual car licence held for 12 months minimum (Category B)
- Passion for delivering excellent customer service
- Minimum age: 21
- Ability to handle passenger luggage
What We Offer Drivers Like You…
- Fully funded PCV (Passenger Carrying Vehicle) licence training – worth over £3,000 and gives you a lifetime qualification
- Free medical assessments, plus we pay you for your time during any required medicals for CPC renewal
- Step-by-step support through every stage of the PCV licence process
- Ongoing CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) training to keep your qualifications valid and up to date
- Thorough route and vehicle training before you drive your first passenger service
- Hands-on training with ticket machines, systems, safety procedures, and defensive driving techniques
- Please note: We cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role.
What we offer in return for your hard work and commitment...
- Private online GP service
- A free smart comfortable uniform
- A Company pension
- Paid annual leave
- Exclusive benefits & savings from thousands of the UK's retailers and service providers
- An opportunity to take part in our Cycle to work scheme
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which includes free counselling and further support to improve your health and wellbeing
- Free Coach travel for yourself on the National Express Network
- Complimentary coach travel for a Nominated Person or complimentary bus travel for a Spouse or Partner
- 50% discount for friends and family on full fares on our coach services
Join us on the Journey… and apply today.
National Express is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and should you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know.
