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$46k – $102k per year
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In office (United Kingdom)
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Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 27, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 11, 2026. Arriva scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Arriva is a European passenger transport company headquartered in Sunderland, England, operating bus, coach, rail and on-demand services in the UK and several other European countries. It employs around 35,000 people and carries more than 1.5 billion passenger journeys a year; its UK businesses include regional bus companies, the open-access rail operator Grand Central and the rail maintenance arm Arriva TrainCare. Hiring centres on trainee and qualified bus drivers, apprentice train drivers, PSV technicians and engineers, plus claims, procurement, bid management, occupational health and talent acquisition roles.

PCV Bus Driver

£17.25 - £38.81 per hour

Progress your bus driving career with Arriva at our Thurmaston depot, where you will be at the heart of your community! 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.

As 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.

We 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.

Pay Rate: £17.25 - £38.81 per hour

  • Weekdays - £17.25 per hour

  • Saturday - £18.25 per hour

  • Sunday - £19.25 per hour

  • Bank Holiday - £38.81 per hour

Shift Premiums:

  • 75p per hour increase for hours worked post 18:00 Monday - Sunday

Pay rates reviewed via frequent pay negotiations.

What’s in it for you?

  • Overtime opportunities - extra shifts, bank holidays, all paid at a premium rate.

  • Ongoing CPC training.

  • Development and great career opportunities - whether that's into management, support training, or as an expert driver.

  • Working 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.

  • Access to the Mydrive app where you can win a £50 voucher monthly for the top Bus Drivers in the area.

Hours of Work:

  • 5 out of 7 rotating shift patterns, planned up to 6-8 weeks in advance so you can plan around shifts.

  • Mornings can start from 04:00 with the Evening finishing by 01:30.

  • The rota currently has 1 in 3 weekends off with approximately. With 1 in 6 being a long weekend, consisting of Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday.(This is may change if the needs of the business require it.)

  • We cannot offer fixed early, afternoon or evenings separately.

  • Overtime available at request / availability.

Requirements:

  • Must be over 18 years of age

  • Hold your PCV licence (if you don't, please apply to the Trainee role and we can give you all the paid training you need)

  • No more than 6 points on your licence

  • Can pass a drug and alcohol test

  • Great people and customer service skills

  • Flexibility to work shifts

Benefits:

  • Fantastic career progression and training opportunities

  • Free to use staff bus operates a route around Leicester in the mornings and evenings to get drivers to and from work at those early start times and late finishes

  • Shuttle service from the depot to town to get you to your starting point.

  • Access to the 'Arriva Village', where you can take advantage of store discounts and offers

  • Free bus travel for you and your family (within the same household) if you do not need to use it then you can nominate someone else

  • Arriva Workplace Pension

  • Enhanced rates of pay

  • Long service awards

  • Access to the Mydrive app and road safety scheme where you can get rewarded a £50 voucher monthly for being the top Arriva driver

At Arriva we strive for inclusion and diversity, we are a community that brings everyone together, not just our passengers.

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