Trainee Bus Driver - Hourly

Responsibilities

• Drive safely and confidently
• Deliver excellent customer service
• Support your local community
• Be part of a supportive, inclusive team

Requirements

• Age 18+
• Full UK driving licence (max 6 points)
• Minimum 1 year driving experience
• Friendly, reliable and eager to learn
• Right to work in the UK (DVLA requirement: 183+ days presence)
• Benefit Stagecoach Ardrossan
• Starting Pay ✅ £15.10 rising to £15.50
• Paid Training ✅ Fully paid + licence
• Pay Increases Agreed ✅ Guaranteed
• Pension ✅ Company scheme
• Sick Pay ✅ From day one (above SSP)
• Free Travel ✅ Yes
• Overtime Opportunities ✅ Available
• Job Security ✅ Major UK operator
• Career Progression ✅ Clear pathways
• Benefit Other Operators
• Starting Pay ❌ Starting rate £13.45
• Paid Training ❌ Often unpaid/partial
• Pay Increases Agreed ❌ Not always structured
• Pension ✅ Basic
• Sick Pay ❌ Often SSP only
• Free Travel ❌ Limited/none
• Overtime Opportunities ✅ Varies
• Job Security ⚠️ Varies
• Career Progression ⚠️ Limited
• Ready to Drive Your Future Forward?
• Click Apply Now and start your Stagecoach journey today, we can't wait to welcome you on board!
• Stagecoach is proud to be an inclusive employer where everyone can be themselves. We welcome applications from all, regardless of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age.
• We live by our values:
• We plan for the future | We do the right thing | We are stronger together | We are down to earth | We support communities
• Location:
• Stagecoach Ardrossan Depot Harbour Road Ardrossan KA22 8BZ

Additional Information

Salary £15.10 per hour Trainee Bus Driver - No Experience Needed! Location: Ardrossan Start your new career with Stagecoach - get paid to train and drive! Pay & Progression £15.10 per hour from 15th June 2026 £15.25 per hour from 26th October 2026 £15.50 per hour from 25th January 2027 Equivalent to £588.90 per week / £30,622.80 rising to £604.50 per week / £31,434 per year by early 2027! (pro rata for part-time) Overtime is available to boost earnings What You'll Get ✅ Fully paid training & PCV licence ✅ Earn while you learn ✅ Company pension scheme ✅ Enhanced sick pay (not just SSP) ✅ Free bus travel for you and 1 allocated person ✅ Generous holidays & additional perks ✅ Job security with a leading UK operator ✅ Clear career progression opportunities Why Join Stagecoach? You'll be the friendly face keeping your community moving, safely, reliably and with great customer service. No experience driving buses? No problem. We'll train you from day one.

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