Trainee Bus Driver

Job description

Job Title: Trainee Bus Driver

Location: Greenham, Thatcham

Salary: An hourly rate of £12.98 during training and then upon passing (5-6 weeks approx) £15.00 M-F, £17.00 Sat/Sun, public holidays

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time or Part Time

We're looking for enthusiastic and customer friendly people looking to start their career as a driver to join Newbury & District, part of the award-winning Reading Buses family.

There's great flexibility to tailor hours, ranging from fixed rostered hours or flexible hours through to part-time hours during school term-time.

Based out of our Greenham depot, Newbury & District is a name synonymous with public transport in West Berkshire since 1932. 91 years later were proud to be providing the very highest levels of service with modern buses and a small team of friendly drivers. As Newbury & District bus driver you will be delivering the highest standards of customer service, safety and comfort for your passengers.

About you:

A valid, clean, car driving licence

Previous experience in bus or coach driving preferred but not necessary as training will be given

Have outstanding customer service skills

Possess a can-do attitude

Successful candidates may need to have a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

What we offer:

An hourly rate of £12.98 during training and then upon passing £15.00 M-F, £17.00 Sat/Sun, public holidays.

Yearly salary of around £31,000

26 days holiday plus public holidays

A PAYE pension scheme

An award-winning training team

Free CPC training

Free travel on the Reading Buses network including sister companies

Free uniform

Please click on theAPPLYbutton to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with experience of; Trainee Passenger Transport Driver, Apprentice Bus Driver, Trainee Coach Driver, Bus Driver Apprentice, PSV Trainee Driver, Junior Bus Operator also be considered for this role.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Thatcham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

Between £12.00 and £17.00 Per Hour

Published at

18-09-2026

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English