We need you! We are looking for Qualified Bus Drivers to join our team!

We are looking for great drivers with excellent customer service skills. Let First Bus inject some oomph into your career and be a  bus driver in Leicester

Our energetic team at First Bus looks after over 5000 vehicles nationwide, including the latest innovations in public transport, hydrogen, electric and hybrid bus’s – want to get your hands on one?

Key Points:

  • A qualified bus driver with over 2 years PCV experience you will earn £12.40 per hour, with further enhancements for weekends and overtime.
  • If you don’t have your 35 hours of CPC, do not worry – we can book this in for you!
  • Your mission as a bus driver is to go out on the open road. You’ll work on your own initiative and take ownership of your bus on its travels, looking after passenger safety and providing a great customer experience. You’ll drive different routes, issue tickets and drop people off at their destinations.

    Who are we looking for?

    We are looking for someone who is a good communicator and gets on well with people. You must be patient, a safe driver, reliable and calm under pressure. Happy to work a variety of shifts including early mornings, evenings and weekends, you must hold a PCV licence  (with no more than 6 points on your driving licence).

    We’ll be there for you, because you’re there for us too

    We want the best people on our team. So, we’ll look after you with great training, benefits and opportunities to grow your career:

  • Ongoing professional development
  • free bus travel for you and your family
  • Excellent rates of pay
  • £6 all-day train travel on GWR, SWR and other First train companies
  • up to 5 weeks holiday (plus Public Holidays)
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • We will also provide you with a uniform so no need to worry about having the right kit for the job!

    Our people

    We have an amazing talented and diverse workforce from mountain bikers, runners, gamers, movie buffs and every other variety of people. We are one big family and you won’t find a greater team of people like it!

    What do we do?

    Our most recent investments are in new, state-of-the-art buses across our key networks. We are making a positive impact on air quality and tackling congestion!

    Our goal is to make things easier and a more pleasant experience for our customers, it is all about delivering the very best service.

    Valuing our differences such as age, gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity, religion and disability means that our colleagues have a voice and are supported to be their authentic selves