Coventry Garage
2 Ford Street, Coventry, CV1 5WT

Bus Driver Coventry

Salary: £17.27 - £20.50 per hour
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 38
Closing Date: Mon 30 Nov 2026 - 06:00 am UTC
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Bus Driver Coventry

Join West Midlands Bus as a Bus Driver – Now Paying £17.27 to £20.50 per Hour

We’re offering new, increased pay rates for experienced PCV licence holders:

  • £20.50/hour – 3+ years’ proven PCV (Bus and Coach Only) driving experience
  • £18.47/hour – 2+ years’ proven PCV (Bus and Coach Only) driving experience
  • £17.27/hour – less than 2 years PCV (Bus and Coach Only) driving experience

Location: Coventry Garage

As a professional driver, you'll provide safe, reliable transport and excellent customer service across Coventry and the West Midlands. 

Operation Hours: We operate 7 days a week, 3am until 2am.

Schedule: Any 5 days from 7 including a variety of early, late, and occasional night shifts.
Rotas are set in advance to support your work-life balance.

What you’ll need...

  • Full UK PCV Licence (Category D)
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Minimum age: 18

Please note: We’re unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

What we offer in return for your hard work and commitment...

  • £17.27 per hour increasing to £18.47 after 2 years of service and £20.50 after 3 years of service
  • £20.50 per hour if you have been working as PCV driver (Bus and Coach Only) for last consecutive 3 years
  • Guaranteed 38 hours of work per week (overtime available)
  • Free Bus travel for yourself
  • Complimentary bus travel for a Spouse or Partner
  • 50% discount for friends and family on full fares on our coach services
  • A free smart comfortable uniform
  • A Company pension 
  • Fully paid CPC training
  • Free licence medicals without loss of pay
  • Private online GP service
  • Paid annual leave
  • Exclusive benefits and savings from thousands of the UK's largest retailers and service providers
  • Free access to our award-winning Health Bus; providing free and accessible health checks
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which includes free counselling and further support to improve your health and wellbeing
  • An opportunity to take part in our Cycle to work scheme
  • An opportunity to become a Master Driver
  • A warm invite to join the National Express Sports and Social Club

West Midlands Bus is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

Things to Note...

At West Midlands Bus, we are really proud of our health and safety record and as a result, we operate a Drugs and Alcohol Policy which is applicable to all employees.

As part of your initial assessment, we will complete Drug and Alcohol testing and you may be subject to random tests during your employment.

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Bus Driver Coventry
Salary: £17.27 - £20.50 per hour
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
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Are you at least 18 years of age?
Due to DVLA requirements, can you please confirm if you have lived in the UK for at least 6 months?
Are you eligible to work in the UK?
Do you have a valid Full UK car licence?
Do you have a valid Full UK PCV (Category D) licence?
Do you have more than 6 penalty points on your licence? If the amount of points changes during the recruitment process, or in training, you will need to inform us.
Have you ever been banned, suspended, or disqualified from driving? Please note that this information will be verified, and providing false or misleading information may result in your withdrawal from the recruitment process.
Do you require sponsorship to work in the UK?
Have you ever worked at National Express / any affiliated companies or commenced training with us? If yes, please confirm the dates, location and your reason for leaving?
Do you have an outstanding training bond / repayment still to pay to National Express?
when did you last drive a PCV Vehicle?
If you are successful will this be the only form of employment you will have?
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Do you have a valid Driver Qualification Card? If yes please can you confirm the expiry date.
What kind of licence do you have? (Automatic, Manual, Provisional, PCV)
Have you been recommended to apply for this role at National Express by a current employee? If yes, please state their name, title and department/location.
For health and safety reasons we prefer you to be within a one hours commute to your chosen depot. Please can you confirm this is the case.
Are you a Service Leaver/ Veteran or a Spouse / Family member of a Service Leaver?
Have you ever had your driving licence revoked, disqualified or banned for any reason? If Yes, please provide the date and reason for this. We will run checks to verify your answer to this later in the process.
Have you held a Full UK driving licence and driven in the UK for the last 12 months?
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