Trainee Bus Driver - Perry Barr

Whether you are at the beginning of your career, looking for a different line of work or simply searching for a new challenge, becoming a National Express Bus Driver may be the right job for you.We have fantastic opportunities in Perry Barr for individuals interested in becoming a qualified Bus Driver, to join our welcoming and talented team on a full time basis. Our in house training team will support and guide you to gain your Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) licence providing you with a qualification for life!As a Professional Bus Driver with National Express West Midlands, you will be providing the very best customer service, whilst safely transporting our customers across the region.You will be expected to work any 5 days from 7. We do not operate any set days or shift patterns - rest days and working days will vary week to week but rotas are set out in advance to help you plan.Your shift can start as early as 3am and finish as late as 2am, although most shifts start later and finish earlier than this. There are a small number of night shifts.What you'll need...A valid Full UK Car LicenceA passion to deliver great customer service To be aged 18 or overWhat we offer in return for your hard work and commitment...Paid training at £12.00 per hour, rising to £14.83 once qualified, £16.23 after 2 years of service, £18.12 after 3 years of serviceGuaranteed 35 hours of work per week (overtime available)Free Bus & Coach travel for yourselfComplimentary coach travel for a Nominated Person or complimentary bus travel for a Spouse or Partner50% discount for friends and family on full fares on our coach servicesFully paid CPC trainingFree licence medicals without loss of payLife assurancePrivate online GP servicePaid annual leaveA smart comfortable uniformA Company pension Exclusive benefits and savings from thousands of the UK's largest retailers and service providersFree access to our award winning Health Bus; providing free and accessible health checksAccess to our Employee Assistance Programme, which includes free counselling and further support to improve your health and wellbeingAn opportunity to take part in our Cycle to work schemeA warm invite to join the National Express Sports and Social ClubAn opportunity to become a Master DriverNational 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.Things to Note...At National Express, we are really proud of our health and safety record and as a result, we operate a Drugs and Alcohol Policy which is applicable to all employees.As part of your initial assessment, we will complete Drug and Alcohol testing and you may be subject to random tests during your employment