Qualified Bus Driver – Ardrossan £2.5k Joining Bonus!

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Salary£15.10 per hourQualified Bus Driver £2.5k JOINING BONUS! Location: ArdrossanStart your new career with Stagecoach – as a qualified bus driver , get your career moving with a fantastic £2,500 joining bonus ! You’ll receive £500 after a 4-week qualifying period , £1,000 after 12 months , and a further £1,000 after 24 months . There’s no better time to join!Apply today and start driving your future forward with Stagecoach!This sign on incentive is for experienced drivers joining the company with a full PCV licence, that they have held for a minimum of 12 months, along with a valid CPC qualification. Terms and conditions apply. Bonus payments are subject to eligibility criteria and completion of qualifying service periods.Pay & Progression£15.10 per hour from 15th June 2026£15.25 per hour from 26th October 2026£15.50 per hour from 25th January 2027Equivalent to £588.90 per week / £30,622.80 rising to £604.50 per week / £31,434 per year by early 2027! (pro rata for part-time)Overtime is available to boost earningsWhat You’ll Get Fully paid training Company pension scheme Enhanced sick pay (not just SSP) Free bus travel for you and 1 allocated person Generous holidays & additional perks Job security with a leading UK operator Clear career progression opportunitiesWhy Join Stagecoach?You’ll be the friendly face keeping your community moving, safely, reliably and with great customer service.What You’ll DoDrive safely and confidentlyDeliver excellent customer serviceSupport your local communityBe part of a supportive, inclusive teamWhat We’re Looking ForFull UK Cat D driving licence and valid CPC (max 6 points)Minimum 1-year PCV driving experienceFriendly and reliableRight to work in the UK (DVLA requirement: 183+ days presence)Benefit Stagecoach ArdrossanStarting Pay £15.10 rising to £15.50Training Fully paidPay Increases Agreed GuaranteedPension Company schemeSick Pay From day one (above SSPFree Travel YesOvertime Opportunities AvailableJob Security Major UK operatorCareer Progression Clear pathwaysBenefit Other OperatorsStarting Pay ️ VariesTraining Often unpaid/partialPay Increases Agreed Not always structuredPension BasicSick Pay Often SSP onlyFree Travel Limited/noneOvertime Opportunities ️ VariesJob Security ️ VariesCareer Progression ️ LimitedReady to Drive Your Future Forward?Click Apply Now and start your Stagecoach journey today, we can’t wait to welcome you on board!Stagecoach is proud to be an inclusive employer where everyone can be themselves. We welcome applications from all, regardless of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age.We live by our values:We plan for the future We do the right thing We are stronger together We are down to earth We support communitiesStagecoach 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 Ardrossan Depot Harbour Road Ardrossan KA22 8BZ