Fancy a 3 day work week? Free travel across the county? An average wage of £642 per week? Then look no further. A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our company as a National Express Coach Driver. Being a National Express coach driver is a job with real purpose. Days are never the same as you’re out and about driving around the UK. Within the role you will be providing our customers with an outstanding level of service, whilst safely transporting and connecting them across our coach network. The rotas are a mix of 3 and 4 day weeks.
What will I earn?
Our National Express drivers start on £11.30 per hour rising to £11.82 after 12 months.
On top of this there are daily expenses paid ranging from £6.10 to £43.77.
Double crew coach cleaning £4:00 per day. Single crew coach cleaning £8:00 per day
Which means the average pay for a National Express Driver works out at £642 per week!
Where will I be based?
All of our National Express drivers are based at the Riverside depot in Gateshead.
Do I need to have a bus driving licence to apply?
Yes. A full PCV licence is required.
Other benefits…
Other benefits include free travel for drivers and their partners around the country on National Express services as well as free and discounted travel for drivers and their immediate families around the North East on Go North East, Stagecoach, Arriva and the Tyne & Wear Metro services. Sick pay, pension, and other benefits such as high street shopping and holiday discounts via the company’s colleague benefit scheme.
The company also provides a smart comfortable uniform and footwear as well as providing ongoing professional competence and refresher training.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £642.00 per week
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Application question(s):
- Have you previously worked for Go North East
- Do you currently have more than 6 points on your driving licence or have been disqualified from driving in the last 5 years
Licence/Certification:
- Manual Car driving licence issued in the UK (required)
- Category D (bus) licence? (required)
Work Location: In person
