PCV Bus Driver

PCV Bus Driver — Southend | £1,500 Joining Bonus

£16.85 – £17.26 per hour (approx. £35,000+ OTE with overtime)

Are you an experienced PCV licence holder? Progress your bus driving career with Arriva at our Southend depot. From the morning commute to the school run to the weekend shop, we connect our customers to what matters — and you'll be the familiar face that makes that happen.

£1,500 Joining Bonus

Drivers with a full PCV licence and 12+ months remaining of CPC qualify for our structured joining bonus, paid in three stages:

• £500 once you're independently on the road

• £500 on successful completion of probation

• £500 six months after passing probation

If you have experience but don't meet the bonus criteria, we still want to hear from you — the role is open, and every other benefit below applies.

Pay

• Basic rate: £16.85 per hour

• Weekend & bank holiday rate: £17.26 per hour

• Overtime, extra shifts, and bank holidays at premium rates

This is a shift-based role covering early mornings, evenings, and weekends. Rotas are shared in advance.

Requirements

• Full PCV licence

• Aged 18+

• No more than 6 points on your licence

• Strong customer service skills

• A drug and alcohol test at your driving assessment (ongoing prescribed medication is fine with your doctor's approval to drive)

What we offer

• Ongoing paid CPC training

• Clear progression routes — management, training school, or expert driver

• Free bus travel for you and your household (or nominate someone if you don't use it)

• Access to the 'Arriva Village' for retail discounts and offers

• Arriva Workplace Pension

• In-service pay increases

• Long service awards

About Arriva

We're proud of the service we deliver and the communities we support. Building a diverse, inclusive team is central to how we operate — and to our success.

If you're passionate about great customer service and want to support your local community, we'd love to hear from you.