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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Trainee Bus Drivers

Salary Range
£27,300 - £35,000
£2,275 - £2,917 / mo

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Location Base
Reading, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

We're looking for friendly, caring and confident people who are passionate about customer service to join our amazing team as bus drivers in and around Reading.
All you need is a can-do, customer focused attitude and a clean car licence. Our Academy will train you to help you get your PCV licence (if you don't have one) and your professional development will continue throughout your employment.

We also welcome applications from PCV licence holders.

We offer competitive rates of pay – after successful training drivers join our starter rota (we call it the midi-bus rota) where the basic salary is around £27,300 rising to £30,000+ when you become part of the main rota - with plenty of opportunity for increasing this with overtime.
During the 5-6 week training period the pay is around £434 per week rising to a basic £506 per week when you move to the midi-bus rota and there is a guaranteed minimum of £578 a week when you reach on our main rota. Overtime is often available if you want to earn more!
Other great benefits include;

  • Performance bonuses
  • Company sick pay (after qualifying period)
  • Company pension scheme
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Free travel on Reading Buses and sister companies
  • Free smart uniform
  • High street discounts
  • The opportunity to work for an award-winning bus company!

How to apply
Email your CV and Cover Letter to the email address provided
For more information, call us on 0118 959 4000 or email us.

Reading Buses is an equal opportunity employer and we would love to hear from you.
Come and be a star at Reading Buses!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: £27,300.00-£35,000.00 per year

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Holidays
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • READING: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • Driving: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • PCV licence (preferred)
  • Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: One location

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Trainee Bus Drivers roles across Reading Buses's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,300 - £35,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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