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Bus Driver

Pin icon BN2 Brighton
Pound Sterling icon £14.00 per hour (earlies) / £15.00 per hour (lates) for Monday to Saturday and £17.00 per hour for Sundays and Bank Hols
Clock icon Permanent
Calendar icon 3 days ago
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Join a friendly bus company where you're valued, your breaks are paid, and your efforts are truly appreciated. Enjoy great rates, benefits, and a welcoming team culture.

Why work for Compass Travel?

  • 5 day rota averaging a minimum of 42 hours per week
  • Up to £70 per month safe driving bonus (conditions apply)
  • BREAKS PAID IN FULL
  • Full-time vacancy
  • Overtime opportunities
  • Optional personal membership to access financial and medical benefits, a wide range of complementary and alternative therapies, grants and welfare advice for staff, their live-in partner and dependant children - £1.25 per week if you choose to join
  • Family travel passes after 2 weeks of employment
  • Free on-site parking
  • Company pension
  • Uniform
  • Free teas and coffees on site at the depot

Rates of pay:

  • £14.00 per hour for Monday to Saturday work (or £15.00 per hour when you are assigned any duty finishing after 10pm)
  • £17.00 per hour for Sundays and Bank Holidays
  • The pay period is monthly, running from the 24th day 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 considerations where everyone is encouraged to go the extra mile to be positive, caring, friendly, and helpful
  • There is an 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 (Home Depot will be in Lewes)

Our aim is to always provide a safe, efficient, reliable and friendly service to 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

Ability to reliably commute/relocate: Lewes/Brighton

Experience: UK Bus Driving: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification: PCV (Category D) 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 complete your application and provide any other supporting documents.

You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.

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.

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