Trainee Bus Driver (including Apprenticeship qualification) - Stagecoach Cambridge
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Apply NowWant to earn while training for your PCV licence? Join Stagecoach Cambridge as a Trainee Bus Driver-gain a Level 2 apprenticeship, paid training, real depot experience and a straight route into transport careers. No experience needed; shifts include early mornings, evenings and weekends.
Join Stagecoach in Cambridge as a Trainee Bus Driver on a Level 2 Bus Driver Apprenticeship. No prior bus-driving experience is required: Stagecoach pays for and provides the training you need to gain your PCV licence while you work.
The role is based at the Cambridge depot (Stagecoach Cambridge Depot, 100 Cowley Road, CB4 0DN) and involves shift work including early mornings, evenings and weekends.
During training you will earn a training rate of £12. 21 per hour for approximately 6-8 weeks, then typical annualised earnings are £34,070 based on a 42-hour week once qualified, with enhanced overtime rates for weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.
The apprenticeship provides structured learning, ongoing CPC training and an externally recognised Level 2 qualification, with no impact on your role, pay or hours.
Applicants must be 18+, hold a full UK driving licence with no more than six penalty points and meet right-to-work/residency funding criteria. The role emphasises excellent customer service, safety, and a willingness to learn.
Stagecoach lists benefits including pension, 22 days holiday and free travel for the employee and a companion.
Level 2 Bus Driver Apprenticeship (externally recognised) and PCV licence
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- Must be at least 18 years old
- Hold a full UK driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points
- Right to work in the UK: have been in the UK for a minimum of 183 days as part of DVLA requirement and ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands or British overseas territories for the last 3 years, OR meet alternative funding criteria (can be discussed via application)
- A patient, safe and courteous approach and a positive, customer-focused attitude
- Willingness to learn (no prior bus-driving experience required)
£34,070 per year
Pay rate during training: £12.21 per hour (training lasts 6-8 weeks). Typical annualised earnings of £34,070 PA based on average rota of 42 hours per week at £15.60 per hour after qualification. Overtime rates: £19.50 weekday, £23.40 weekends & bank holidays. Benefits include pension, 22 days holiday, and free travel for you and a companion.
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