Bus Driver

£14.80 per hour Mondays to Saturdays

£15.80 per hour when you are assigned any duty finishing after 10pm

£17.80 per hour on Sundays and Bank Holidays

Why work for Compass Travel?

• 5 day rota averaging a minimum of 42 hours per week
• Start and finish times vary depending on the rota
• Up to £70 per month safe driving bonus (conditions apply)
• BREAKS PAID IN FULL
• Full-time vacancy
• Overtime opportunities
• We offer one paid CPC training module per year (conditions apply; catch-up modules excluded)
• Career progression opportunities
• Optional personal membership to access financial and medical benefits, a wide range of complementary and alternative therapies, grant and welfare advice - £1.25 per week if you choose to join
• Family passes after 2 weeks of employment, enabling free bus travel not limited to Compass Travel services for staff, their live-in partner and up to 5 dependants (conditions and some restrictions apply)
• Free on-site parking
• Company pension
• Uniform
• Free teas and coffees on site at the depot

Pay:

• £14.80 per hour Mondays to Saturdays
• £15.80 per hour when you are assigned any duty finishing after 10pm
• £17.80 per hours Sundays and Bank Holidays
• The pay period is monthly, running from the 24th of one month to the 23rd day of the next month. Salary is paid by BACS transfer on the last working day of each month.

Be part of a company where:

• Everyone is valued as an individual (not just a number)
• Praise and appreciation are part of our daily ethos
• There is a genuine open-door policy
• The working environment is one of consideration where everyone is encouraged to go the extra mile to be positive, caring, friendly and helpful
• There is ongoing investment to modernise our fleet

At Compass, we have a strong staff team and management structure with a particular emphasis on building team spirit. We are more “informal” than some larger bus companies and we like to think that our staff feel part of a large “family” within a friendly company atmosphere.

Join a company culture that is:

• Engaging – with teams working well together cross-functionally
• Motivating – no day is the same and every day is an opportunity to add value
• Supportive – we want our staff to do well and develop their career

The role and expectations for PCV Bus Drivers:

• You are punctual, reliable, helpful, friendly, customer- and safety-focused in order to provide our valued passengers with the best possible service
• You hold a current and valid PCV (Category D) driving licence.
• You hold a current and valid Driver CPC qualification card.
• You will be able to reliably commute or relocate to Brighton, East Sussex.

Our aim is to always provide a safe, efficient, reliable and friendly service to our passengers. Our reputation is based on the rapport we build with passengers and this is something we strive to maintain, with our Driving Team playing a key part in this.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience: UK Bus Driving: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• PCV (Category D) driving licence (required)
• Driver CPC qualification card (required)

Work Location: On the road

How to apply for the role:

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.

If invited to an interview, this will be held at Compass Travel’s Head Office in Worthing. Part of the recruitment process includes a driving assessment.

You must be authorised to work in the UK; therefore, you must be able to prove your right to work. Please note the company does not have a sponsorship licence therefore they cannot assist with work visas.

No agencies please.

Other suitable skills and experience include Coach Driver, PCV Driver, HGV Driver, Minibus Driver, PSV Driver, Community Transport Driver, Shuttle Bus Driver, Public Transport Operative, Service Bus Operator, Transport Officer