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Whether it is getting commuters to work, helping customers with popping to the shops or getting children to school - we provide an important service in connecting our customers to what matters to them.\nAs a Bus Driver, you will get to know the familiar faces on your routes, build relationships and even be the highlight of someone’s day.\nWe are proud of our customer service and how we support our community - and we would love to have like-minded individuals as part of our team.\nPay Rate: £14.45 per hour (Monday to Saturday)\nNo Sunday working\n\nPay rates reviewed via frequent pay negotiations.\nWhat’s in it for you?\nOvertime opportunities - extra shifts, bank holidays, all paid at a premium rate.\n\nOngoing CPC training.\n\nDevelopment and great career opportunities - whether that's into management, support training, or as an expert driver.\n\nWorking for an inclusive and diverse company that put’s our customers at the heart of what we do, and what a responsibility for you to be transporting our precious cargo ensuring they get to their destinations.\n\nAccess to the Mydrive app where you can win a £50 voucher monthly for the top Bus Drivers in the area.\n\nHours of Work:\n5 out of 6 day rotating shift patterns, (Monday to Saturday) planned up to 6-8 weeks in advance so you can plan around shifts.\n\nMornings can start from 05:30, and evenings end at around 21:00.\n\nOur rotas are constructed with our driving team in mind. 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