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Qualified Bus Driver - Hastings Depot
full-time•Hastings
About this role
Salary
£15.52 per hour (£31,474.56 gross per annum) after a qualifying period of 6 months- Your new career starts here at Stagecoach, working for one of the UK’s leading operators
- Opportunities for progression with ongoing training
- Access to a modern and sustainable fleet with a supportive team & network
- Based at our Hastings depot, located at Beaufort Road, Silverhill, Hastings, East Sussex, TN37 6PL
- Pay rate until completion of training and probationary period (6 months) of £14.45 per hour
- Annual earnings of £31,474.56 (£15.52 per hour) following completion of training and probation, based on a 39 hours per week contract as a qualified Bus Driver. Overtime also available for those who wish to top up their earnings.
- Shift pattern of 4 or 5 days out of 7, including Early, Middle and Late shifts, weekends and bank holidays.
Looking for a job with real purpose? A career that moves you forward?
At Stagecoach, we don’t just offer jobs; we offer careers. Our drivers are the heartbeat of our communities, connecting people to work, school, friends, and family. And now, we’re looking for more experienced, friendly and safety-conscious people to join our team at our Hastings depot.
We value your experience as a Qualified Driver and can offer a truly supportive environment where you can grow! Join us and hit the road with confidence. All we ask is for a positive attitude, commitment to excellent customer service and a passion for making a difference in people’s daily lives.
Our working environment
We offer a welcoming and inclusive work environment across Stagecoach, where colleagues support each other, and managers are committed to creating great places to work. We also have a wide range of employee networks to ensure everyone feels valued and included, along with a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support your and your family’s health and wellbeing.
Our Hastings depot
At our Hastings depot, we operate a fleet of 67 buses covering the areas of Hastings, St Leonards, Bexhill and Rye (and beyond into Eastbourne and Kent!) with a team of 185 drivers.
This isn’t just about driving a bus—it’s about making a difference every day. You’ll be a friendly face in someone’s day, offering a warm welcome, answering questions, and helping people feel safe and supported on their journey. Ready to get behind the wheel? Let’s go!
Why choose Stagecoach?
- Ongoing training with CPC renewal costs covered
- Competitive hourly rates, plus opportunities for overtime
- Great career opportunities growing into roles such as Inspector, Lead Driver, Instructor alongside leadership and cross functional openings across the UK
- A permanent, stable career in a respected market leading organisation with a great future focussed on sustainable, clean energy vehicles
- Our benefits including pension, 4 weeks holiday (increasing to 5 weeks after 5 years’ service), Bank Holidays, free travel for you and a companion and a wide range of discounts
What will you be doing?
- Driving our fantastic fleet safely, smoothly with confidence
- Making sure every single customer has a great journey
- Delivering top-notch customer service, helping people of all ages and backgrounds
- Creating a welcoming environment where customers feel respected, cared for, and looked after, especially those who rely on us most
- Working flexible shifts, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends
What do you need to apply?
- You need to be at least 18 years old and hold a PCV licence
- Right to work in the UK
- A patient, safe and courteous approach to driving
- Being the face of Stagecoach, a positive, friendly attitude and a passion for delivering great customer service
- A willingness to learn and be part of a brilliant team
- Our recruitment process is simple; a short application (around 3 – 4 minutes), followed by an interview assessing your experience & behaviours
Ready to take the driver’s seat?
Click apply now to start your Stagecoach journey today. We can’t wait to welcome you on board!
Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age. We also live by our five values across Stagecoach; We plan for the future, We do the right thing, We are stronger together, We are down to earth and We support communities.
Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age.
Location:
Stagecoach Hastings Depot Beaufort Road, St. Leonards on Sea, Hastings Sussex TN37 6PLWhat you'll do
- Driving the bus safely and smoothly while ensuring a great journey for every customer. Delivering excellent customer service and creating a welcoming environment for passengers.
About Stagecoach Group Limited
Stagecoach Group is a market leader in delivering greener, smarter travel, with bus, coach and tram operations across the UK. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, we employ around 24,000 people and run around 8,400 buses, coaches, and trams. Our services are critical to a successful economy and thriving local communities.
We strive to be a trusted and successful public transport business and a respected community partner. We do this every day by supporting our people to deliver a great personal travel experience for our customers, and create sustainable growth for our investors and our communities.
We have five shared values that drive our people and the brands they represent across our business:
Safety
Safety is at the heart of everything we do, from protecting our people and our customers, to our responsibilities to the communities we operate in and to the wider environment.
Service
We are passionate about serving our customers – understanding their expectations, designing our services around their priorities, and listening to their insights to make their experience even better.
Integrity
We expect the highest ethical standards of our people, our business, our partners and suppliers. Our culture values transparency, diversity, and respect. By doing the right thing, we earn the trust
of our stakeholders.
Enterprise
New ideas and calculated risk are the sparks behind the growth in our business. We give our management teams and our people the freedom to innovate, challenge, improve and reward.
Partnership
Together we achieve more than we do as individuals. We actively engage with our customers and our communities. And we promote partnership between our people and the other stakeholders who share responsibility for mobility and connectivity.
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