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Welcome to First Bus
Hello. Are you looking to join one of the country's largest bus operators? First Bus has launched the driving careers of thousands of people across the UK. You will be joining a forward-looking business at the forefront of bus technology. From mobile apps to carbon-friendly buses, we're leading the way.
We are welcoming applications to join our team in Swansea
About the Role
Bus driving is a rewarding career. You'll be providing a crucial service that customers value and rely on. Getting to work or school, important doctor's appointments, popping to the shops, heading into town or the journey home. Bus drivers are key workers who keep everyday life moving for local communities. You'll be out on the road, working on your own initiative. At the same time, you will be part of a close-knit driving team, who look out for each other. Every day brings something different. You'll meet some amazing people along the way.
These full time posts are permanent. You will work 39 hours per week on a variety of shift patterns including morning, evenings and weekends.
Start your journey with us as a trainee at £13.00 per hour, with your hourly rate increasing to £13.40 after 12 months.
Join us as an experienced driver and earn £13.40 per hour
PCV Licence Holders
Join us as a qualified driver and receive a £3,000 bonus. This payment is paid in two instalments over 12 months (1st payment after 6 months of service, 2nd payment after 12 months of service). To be eligible for this payment you must not have worked for First Bus in the last 12months.
Info for trainees
The minimum age is 18, with at least 6 months' driving experience. Don't worry if you've never driven anything bigger than a car before. We provide top-class training on our modern, automatic buses.
What we are looking for
If you're a patient, safe driver with good people skills, you're the perfect fit for our driving team
Benefits
On top of your salary, there are some brilliant benefits. Our package helps your weekly wage go further, while providing long-term financial security.
We'll be there for you, because you're there for us
We put a big focus on physical and mental wellbeing at First Bus. We recognise that anyone can be affected by the stresses and strains of work, or life outside it. You'll find a range of health-promotion initiatives, and you'll have 24/7 access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
We look forward to your application.
First Bus to become UK’s largest national bus operator to be a real Living Wage employer.
First Bus is one of the UK’s largest bus operators delivering over a million passenger journeys every week for the communities that we serve. Making journeys easier for our customers, we were the first national bus operator to rollout Tap On, Tap Off payment technology across our entire UK fleet of 4500 buses and our First Bus App is voted ‘best in class’ amongst UK bus operators. Our most recent investments are in new, state-of-the-art buses with over 15% of our fleet being Zero Emission Bus (ZEBs) by March 2024 across all of our key networks.
We work proactively with our local authority partners, making a positive impact on air quality, tackling congestion and improving customer experience. We are focused on First Bus becoming a leader in the transition to a low-carbon future and are committed to operating a zero-emission bus fleet by 2035. We also operate the Aircoach network in Ireland, as well as First Travel Solutions, Specialist Passenger Solutions and Ensignbus.
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