Trainee Bus Drivers

  • Thatcham
  • Permanent
  • Mon Apr 20 15:46:42 2026
  • NBDB-01

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.