Trainee Bus Driver
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Company Name: Stagecoach Wigan
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Sector: Automotive
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Application Deadline Date: 22/10/2021
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Positions Available: 50
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Location: Wigan, WN4 8DE
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Salary: £ 10.27
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Ref: VAC-06815
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Start Date: 25/10/2021
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Working Week: Monday - Sunday flexible 5 days from 7.
Brief Description
Fancy being part of the lifeblood of our local community? Bored of the same four walls and want to get out and meet some amazing people across our region? And want to do this with a company which offers you a great salary, fantastic pension, all the training you need (for free!), and a brilliant environment?
Vacancies across Wigan
Vacancy Detail
***Immediate Starts Available***
Job security ? we?ve been going since 1980, we turnover ?1.3bn per year, and we?re not planning on hanging our boots up anytime soon!
We?ll pay for all of your training ? as a trainee driver, and no matter at what stage you are in your career, you?ll join our industry trail-blazing bus driver apprentice scheme, where we?ll teach you how to drive a bus. We?ll pass on our expertise so you drive it with as much ease and care as you do your everyday car, and not only will you become a qualified bus driver, you?ll also gain a recognised national qualification in Passenger Transport.
A great regular income ? paid weekly so it?s never too long between paycheques (not that we pay by cheque ? straight into your account every Friday!)
Flexibility ? we?ve got different shifts available so you can fit work around your existing commitments.
Free travel ? for you and your companion on our buses. That means on your days off (of which there are plenty!) you can be off shopping without worrying about parking the car, or heading off for a day in the city without paying a fortune in petrol!
A brilliant working environment ? you?re not stuck at a desk, your boss isn?t stood over you. You?re out and about, trusted to look after our customers and enjoy yourself at the same time. It?s just like being your own boss in fact!
Promotions ? want to start by driving a bus but want to fly up the ladder? Great! We?ve got plenty of colleagues who started life as a driver but are now Inspectors, Trainers, and Managers within our business. Likewise, you want to focus your career on driving a bus then that?s absolutely fine by us.
**You?ll need to hold a driving license with no more than 6 penalty points on it. It will need to be clean if you have held your license for less than two years**
Qualifications Required
That your highest qualification is at Level 3 or below including no qualifications.
You?ll need to hold a driving license with no more than 6 penalty points on it. It will need to be clean if you have held your license for less than two years.
Personal Qualities
Good customer service skills
Friendly manner
Good team player
Flexible approach
Skills Required
Level 1 maths & English (this will be supported on the programme)
Future Prospects
After completing our 6 x week programme successfully and gaining your Passenger Transport License, you will receive an Apprenticeship interview and progress to a full time Driver Role with Stagecoach.
You?ll want to deliver a great experience for our customers.
And that?s it?we?ll help you with everything else you?ll need to know!
So if you like the sound of being a professional driver and customer ambassador for Stagecoach, click Apply Now.
Other Information
Are you 19-24 years old?
This programme is for 19-24 years old candidates ONLY.
We have vacancies in the following areas; Middleton - Wigan - Hyde - Stockport - Ashton - Sharston.