Bus Driver

As a Professional Bus Driver with National Express West Midlands, you will be providing the very best customer service, whilst safely transporting our customers across the region.

You will be expected to work any 5 days out of 7. We do not operate any set days or shift patterns - rest days and working days will vary week to week but rotas are set out in advance to help you plan.

Your shift can start as early as 3am and finish as late as 2am, although most shifts start later and finish earlier than this. There are a small number of night shifts.

Did you know?

If you have been driving a PCV vehicle for the last 3 years you can now join us on our highest rate of pay of £17.09 per hour?*

If you have been driving a PCV vehicle for the last 18 months you can join us on our intermediate rate of pay of £15.31 per hour?*

Our current opportunities are in the following garages where our teams can't wait to welcome you onboard:

• Pensnett
• West Bromwich

What you'll need...

• A Valid UK PCV licence (Category D)
• An ability to provide outstanding customer service
• To be aged 18 or over

What we offer in return for your hard work and commitment...

• £13.99 per hour increasing to £15.31 after 2 years of service and £17.09 after 3 years of service
• £17.09 per hour if you have been working as PCV driver for last 3 years
• Guaranteed 35 hours of work per week (overtime available)
• Free Bus & Coach travel for yourself
• Complimentary coach travel for a Nominated Person or complimentary bus travel for a Spouse or Partner
• 50% discount for friends and family on full fares on our coach services
• A free smart comfortable uniform
• A Company pension
• Fully paid CPC training
• Free licence medicals without loss of pay
• Life assurance
• Private online GP service
• Paid annual leave
• Exclusive benefits and savings from thousands of the UK's largest retailers and service providers
• Free access to our award winning Health Bus; providing free and accessible health checks
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which includes free counselling and further support to improve your health and wellbeing
• An opportunity to take part in our Cycle to work scheme
• An opportunity to become a Master Driver
• A warm invite to join the National Express Sports and Social Club

National Express is proud to be a Disability Committed organisation. We therefore welcome applications from disabled candidates. Please let us know in your application if you have any accessibility needs.

Things to Note...

At National Express, we are really proud of our health and safety record and as a result, we operate a Drugs and Alcohol Policy which is applicable to all employees.

As part of your initial assessment, we will complete Drug and Alcohol testing and you may be subject to random tests during your employment.