Posted 16 August, 2026
Trainee Bus Driver
Newbury & District
RG18, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Job Title: Trainee Bus Driver Location: Greenham, Thatcham Salary: Starting at £12.98, increasing to £15 - £17 depending on days worked Job Type: Permanent, Full Time or Part Time We're looking for enthusiastic and customer friendly people looking to start their career as a driver to join Newbury & District, part of the award-winning Reading Buses family. There's great flexibility to tailor hours, ranging from fixed rostered hours or flexible hours through to part-time hours during school term-time. Based out of our Greenham depot, Newbury & District is a name synonymous with public transport in West Berkshire since 1932. 91 years later we're proud to be providing the very highest levels of service with modern buses and a small team of friendly drivers. As Newbury & District bus driver you will be delivering the highest standards of customer service, safety and comfort for your passengers. About you: * A valid, clean, car driving licence * Previous experience in bus or coach driving preferred but not necessary as training will be given * Have outstanding customer service skills * Possess a can-do attitude * Successful candidates may need to have a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check What we offer: * An hourly rate of £12.98 during training and then upon passing £15.00 M-F, £17.00 Sat/Sun, public holidays. * Yearly salary of around £31,000 * 26 days holiday plus public holidays * A PAYE pension scheme * An award-winning training team * Free CPC training * Free travel on the Reading Buses network including sister companies * Free uniform Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with experience of; Trainee Passenger Transport Driver, Apprentice Bus Driver, Trainee Coach Driver, Bus Driver Apprentice, PSV Trainee Driver, Junior Bus Operator also be considered for this role
