Trainee Bus Driver

Salary£15.10 per hourTrainee Bus Driver – No Experience Needed!Location: ArdrossanStart 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 2027Equivalent 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 earningsWhat 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 opportunitiesWhy 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.What You’ll DoDrive safely and confidentlyDeliver excellent customer serviceSupport your local communityBe part of a supportive, inclusive teamWhat We’re Looking ForAge 18+Full UK driving licence (max 6 points)Minimum 1 year driving experienceFriendly, reliable and eager to learnRight 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 + licencePay Increases Agreed ✅ GuaranteedPension ✅ Company schemeSick Pay ✅ From day one (above SSP)Free Travel ✅ YesOvertime Opportunities ✅ AvailableJob Security ✅ Major UK operatorCareer Progression ✅ Clear pathwaysBenefit Other OperatorsStarting Pay ❌ Starting rate £13.45Paid Training ❌ Often unpaid/partialPay Increases Agreed ❌ Not always structuredPension ✅ BasicSick Pay ❌ Often SSP onlyFree Travel ❌ Limited/noneOvertime Opportunities ✅ VariesJob Security ⚠️ VariesCareer Progression ⚠️ LimitedReady 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 communitiesStagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age.Location:Stagecoach Ardrossan Depot Harbour Road Ardrossan KA22 8BZ