PCV Bus Driver - Part Time - Expression of Interest

Qualified Part Time PCV Bus Driver (Expression of Interest)

Location: North East Depots
Pay Rate: Up to £15.84 per hour
Contract Type: Part Time Opportunities (Expression of Interest)

Drive Your Career Forward with Arriva

Are you a qualified PCV Bus Driver looking for a role that offers greater flexibility around your lifestyle, family commitments, studies, retirement plans, or other employment?

At Arriva, we're exploring how we can create more flexible working opportunities for qualified drivers at our North East depots. As part of this initiative, we're inviting applications from experienced PCV drivers who would be interested in part-time work.

This is an Expression of Interest campaign designed to help us understand the demand for part-time driving opportunities and the working patterns that drivers are looking for. By applying, you'll help shape how future part-time opportunities could be developed within our operation.

Whether you're looking for a few shifts each week, weekend work, evenings or daytime reduced hours, we'd love to hear from you.

More Than Just Driving

As an Arriva Bus Driver, you'll be at the heart of your local community, helping people get to work, education, appointments, and social activities safely and reliably.

You'll become a familiar face to our customers, delivering excellent customer service while making a genuine difference every day. No two journeys are the same, but every journey matters.

What You'll Be Asked During Your Application

To help us assess potential part-time opportunities, we'll ask you to tell us:

• How many hours per week you could reliably work
• Two example weekly shift patterns that you would be able to commit to on an ongoing basis

Each example should total the number of weekly hours you've requested.

This information will help us understand the types of part time working arrangements that may be possible within our operation.

Pay Rates

Qualified Drivers with at least 18 months bus driving experience within the last 5 years

• Weekdays: £15.54 per hour
• Weekends: £15.84 per hour
• Bank Holidays: £40 bonus per shift

Drivers who do not meet the above experience criteria may start on a lower introductory rate in line with company policy.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days (pro rata for part-time contracts) 25 days plus Bank Holidays
• Free bus travel for you and eligible family members living in the same household
• Arriva Workplace Pension Scheme
• Ongoing CPC training and development opportunities
• Career progression across the Arriva network
• Access to the MyDrive driver rewards programme
• Overtime opportunities where available
• A supportive, inclusive workplace culture focused on customers and colleagues

What We're Looking For

To be considered, you'll need:

• A valid PCV Licence
• No more than 6 penalty points on your driving licence
• The ability to pass a drug and alcohol screening
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• A positive and professional attitude
• A reliable and realistic availability pattern that you can commit to consistently

Why Arriva?

At Arriva, we know that talented people are looking for greater flexibility in how they work. That's why we're exploring new ways to accommodate different working patterns while continuing to deliver excellent service for our customers.

By registering your interest, you'll be among the first considered as we evaluate future part-time opportunities and flexible driving arrangements at our Darlington depot.

If you're a qualified PCV driver looking for a rewarding role that works around your life while keeping your community moving, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and tell us what your ideal working week looks like.