Trainee or Qualified PCV Coach Driver - Full or Part Time
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Position Overview & Specifications
Qualified and Trainee Drivers - PCV (Bus / Coach) Part time and Full time options. Training paid for…
Looking to take your career up a gear in 2023? Driving state of the art coaches/ buses you will be transporting the workforce from local areas to HPC (Hinkley Point C).
No tickets or fares to issue, no equipment/luggage to handle.
Hours of work: This is a 24/7 project, so we have shifts starting from as early as 3am through to twilight and night shifts. Full and Part Time positions available.
Our busiest times are 4am-8am and 3pm-7pm so if you're able to work one/both of these times we can offer part time hours. When applying, please state your availability/preference of working hours.
A summary of benefits:
- Qualified: Pay £12.45 per hour increasing to £12.78 after 6 months and £14.27 after 12 months (and completion of Level 2 Customer Service course)
- Trainee base pay £10.76.
- 10% night shift premium (between 2200hrs - 0600hrs)
- 25% overtime and weekend premium
- Pension – 5% contributory pension matched by us
- National retailers discount scheme
- Free bus travel & reduced rail travel for you and your family
- Life assurance
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted gym membership
- Accredited customer service and advanced driving courses
- Annual pay review linked to retail price index
- Smart health benefits including: 24/7 access to an online GP, health check, and support for your mental health, for both you and your children aged 21 and under
- Simply health cash back benefit: £60 per year for optical treatment, £60 per year for dental treatment, £250 per year for consultations and £150 per year for therapy treatments for you and your children aged 24 and under
We would love to hear from you if you:
- Have fantastic customer service / people skills
- Can be flexible with working hours
- Must have held a UK manual licence for 12+ months
SPS has been awarded the whole passenger transport contract for the Hinkley Point C project until mid-2027. We take around 10,000 clients to and from the site every day, working 24/7 to ensure that construction remains on schedule.
Please note - All employees must be willing to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and obtain a DBS certificate. This standard is designed to provide a level of assurance as to the honesty, integrity and values of individuals who are required to work at a Nuclear Licenced Site, or who may have access to sensitive nuclear information.
Somerset Passenger Solutions welcomes applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of background, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
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.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Taxi & Car Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Trainee or Qualified PCV Coach Driver - Full or Part Time roles across Somerset Passenger Solutions's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Taxi & Car Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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