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It's time to join the team at Newport Bus and become an important part of the life of the city of Newport. We've got a £1500 joining bonus if you are already a PCV driver!
Newport Bus has been bringing a vital service to the city and the surrounding areas for over 120 years - your turn to join the Green Revolution.
There are exciting changes ahead in our business. As we grow our network and range of services, we are recruiting full-time qualified bus drivers. You will get the chance to drive our comfortable (and quiet) electric buses. Be part of the change!
What we offer
Who we are looking for
Your duties are:
The bus services provided by Newport Bus are delivered seven days a week, from 4:00 until 23:30. Our drivers work any five days out of seven. There are a variety of shifts that can begin as early as 4 am and as late as midnight.
Requirements
If you do not have a Category D driving licence and would like to train to be a bus driver, please see our trainee bus driver page.
About our pay structure
For qualified PCV drivers, the standard pay rate is £13.45 p/h, with enhanced rates for unsociable hours [Monday to Saturday from 7 PM to 6 AM at £14.57 p/h and Sundays at £17.4 9p/h]. Overtime is also available; however, it is not contractual.
PCV driver Joining Bonus: we will pay a £1,500 joining bonus if you have a PCV licence with an up-to-date CPC card. The bonus is paid in three instalments, £500 in your first wage packet, £500 on the second-month anniversary and £500 on the three-month anniversary of your start date.
If you or a member of your family has used the bus in Newport, then you've probably used Newport Bus! We've been helping people get about the city for more than 120 years and are proud to be chosen by more than 7.6m customers every year to get them to their chosen destinations in comfort and on time.
From tram to electric buses, we have been the city's main bus provider. We operate over 40 services throughout Newport as well as to and from Cardiff, Cwmbran, Chepstow and Monmouth. We are also trusted by Newport City Council to operate additional school services to Newport secondary schools and managed the application of scholar passes. Newport Bus also operates the Chepstow to Bristol service with dedicated Traws Cymru buses and drivers.
The company is run by Newport Transport and has a fleet of nearly 100 buses, 33 of them fully electric as of June 2022 as well as a team of 150 bus drivers, all of whom are dedicated to making your journey with us a pleasant and comfortable one.
160 Corporation Road
Newport NP19 0WF