Trainee Bus Driver
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Position Overview & Specifications
Stephensons of Essex is an established local company which can trace its origins back to the mid 1970’s, when operations started with a single Bedford coach. We now operate a fleet of over 100 buses and coaches throughout south, mid Essex and west Suffolk. We’re now the largest independent bus operator in Essex, running modern fleet on a mixture of local bus and school services.
Our drivers are key to our success and are crucial to our reputation for great customer service. We offer competitive rates of pay, varied driving duties to suit your lifestyle and a friendly working atmosphere, making us the best independent operators in Essex to work for.
we have vacancies for PCV licence holders with a valid Driver CPC card and Trainee Bus drivers (wanting to obtain your licence). at our Rochford depot.
If you want to be part of a small team at our Rochford depot driving our regular customers to and from their place of work, or driving our school contracts to and from their designated schools in the the busy areas or countryside, and while doing all of this can deliver service within a high standard and a smile, then get in touch we would love to hear from you!?.
You’ll need to have a PCV licence, and the ability to obtain a DBS clearance to drive school services. You must also need to be reliable ,enthusiastic and take pride in you driving ability, as this is the key factors we want our drivers to have whilst working for us at Stephensons buses.
If you haven’t yet obtained your PCV licence then we can also provide you with help in obtaining your licence at our training school. You’ll be taught by one of our instructors on a Monday-Friday basis at the Training School rate of £9.50 p/h. Then once qualified and your training has been completed, you will then be put on our normal daily rate of £12.00 p/h.
In exchange for your commitment and hard work we can offer:
- 4/5 day minimum working week/weekend Monday to Saturday(Saturday work varies)
- Mon / Friday £12.00 per hour
- Saturday £14.00
- Work that gives you a social life
- Company uniform, free Transport Benevolent Fund membership (after qualifying service)
- Free Travel( for yourself and family)
- Small depot and rotas where you’re a name, not a number, working for a local company.
- No Sunday working on rotas or Bank Holidays (We do however cover rail replacement work on Sundays and Bank Holidays (voluntary), this is paid at £16 per hour (which isn’t always available all the time.)
Benefits:
- Free or subsidized travel
- On-site parking
- No work on Sundays
- No work on bank holidays
- Friendly company
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- driving: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- PCV licence (preferred, but not essential)
- CPC Card (preferred, but not essential)
- If you feel you’re the right candidate and believe we are the company for you then get in touch and call 07810870536-. We’ve got immediate vacancies so the right candidates can start the position straight away( if PCV holder) .
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £9.50-£13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free or subsidised travel
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: One location
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: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Trainee Bus Driver roles across Stephensons buses'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 General.
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 £10 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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