Pay Rate: £13.05 - £15.84 per hour

Start your bus driving career with Arriva at our Whitby depot, where you will be at the heart of your community! Whether it is getting commuters to work, helping customers with popping to the shops or getting children to school - we provide an key service connecting our customers to what matters to them.

As a Bus Driver, you will get to know the familiar faces on your routes, build relationships and even be the highlight of someone’s day. Did you know that Bus Drivers are one of the most thanked jobs in the UK?

We are proud of our customer service and how we support our community - and we would love to have like‑minded individuals as part of our team.

Pay Rate Increase from 28th of June 2026: £13.70 - £16.00 per hour

Pay Rate Breakdown

- Weekdays – £13.05 first 6 months, £13.47 between 6–18 months service and then £15.54 per hour
- Weekends – £13.35 first 6 months, £13.77 between 6–18 months service and then £15.84 per hour
- Bank Holiday – £40 bonus paid per shift.
- £13.70 first 6 months
- £14.00 between 6–18 months service and then
- £16.00 per hour after
- Bank Holiday – £40 bonus paid per shift.

What’s in it for you?

- Full paid training where you’ll receive your PCV licence – training generally lasts approx. 4 weeks at our Training School, followed by a few weeks with a mentor.
- Ongoing CPC training.
- 28 days annual leave rising to 33 days.
- Development and excellent career opportunities – into management, support training, or as an expert driver.
- Working for an inclusive and diverse company that puts our customers at the heart of what we do,



and a responsibility for you to be transporting our precious cargo ensuring they get to their destinations.
- Access to the MyDrive app where you can win a £50 voucher monthly for the top 2 Bus Drivers in the area.

Hours Of Work And Role

- A rotating shift pattern of 5 days in 7, published up to 6–8 weeks in advance so you can plan around shifts.
- Mornings starting from around 05:00, Afternoons start from 12:00 and Evenings from 18:00 on a rotational basis.
- We cannot offer fixed early, afternoon or evenings separately.
- Overtime available at request/availability.

Requirements

- Must be over 18 years of age.
- Have been driving for a minimum of 6 months.
- No more than 6 points on your licence.
- Will need to undergo a drug and alcohol test before your assessment.
- Will need to pass an English comprehension test.
- Great people skills.
- Flexibility as your shifts will start as early as 4 AM in the morning but will always work no later than 1 AM depending on the time that you start.

Benefits

- Fantastic career progression and training opportunities.
- Access to the 'Arriva Village', where you can take advantage of store discounts and offers.
- Free bus travel for you and your family (within the same household); if you do not need to use it then you can nominate someone else.
- Arriva Workplace Pension.
- Enhanced rates of pay.
- Long service awards.
- Access to the MyDrive app and road safety scheme where you can get rewarded a £50 voucher monthly for being the top Arriva driver.

At Arriva we strive for inclusion and diversity, we are a community that brings everyone together, not just our passengers.

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📌 Trainee Bus Driver (Whitby)
🏢 Arriva Group
📍 Whitby