About Us

FirstGroup plc is a leading provider of transport services in the UK and Ireland, and a member of the FTSE 250. Our 30,000 colleagues work across the UK to provide easy and convenient mobility, improving quality of life by connecting people and communities.
 

Experienced Coach Driver

Leicester
£15.40 per hour Monday to Saturday, £16.40 per hour on Sunday's
38 hours per week 

The Role

First Bus, in partnership with FlixBus, is continuing to expand its long-distance coach network and is now recruiting experienced drivers to join our Leicester-based team on a permanent, full-time basis.

This role involves operating long-distance intercity coach services across the region. You'll be responsible for delivering a safe, reliable, and comfortable journey for our customers, driving modern, well-maintained coaches on scheduled routes while proudly representing both First Bus and FlixBus.

What we need from you:

•    Proof of your Right to Work in the UK

•    You must be at least 18 years of age

•    Hold a full UK driving licence with no more than 6 points.

•    Flexibility to work on a rota / shift basis. (There are a variety of shifts which may consist of early mornings (starting 03.30hrs) / late nights (finishing at 02:00hrs) / weekends.)

•    Great people skills

Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part of our recruitment process.

Equal Opportunities

We aspire to be a diverse and inclusive employer because we believe that diversity brings benefits for our customers, communities and our people. Valuing our differences and drawing on our collective knowledge and experience helps us develop new services, open up new markets and broaden our customer base. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome everyone regardless of social background, gender or gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, sex or age.