Driving Your Future

Bus Drivers

The first thing you think of about buses is the driver. They can make or break your journey. The difference between being a good driver and great one is the ability not only to handle a technically sophisticated vehicle (if it’s one of ours), juggle timings, be super safe on the road, but also to a brilliant First Bus ambassador for our passengers.

It’s a role that carries a lot of responsibility, but ask our drivers and they all say the same – driving is in your blood. It’s part of who our drivers are, and they bring it to First Bus from backgrounds ranging from ordinary licence holders, delivery drivers, taxi drivers, to fully qualified PCV drivers. We welcome them all.

What we offer


Qualified Bus Driver (PCV licence holders) 


Your PCV licence opens up a great career and potential to move up. Our friendly and diverse teams will welcome you into our world, where taking ownership and using your initiative leads to positive customer experiences. We’re all about getting people to places, so we’ll help and support you with:

  • Getting to know us – you’ll have lots of fellow drivers to talk to, and we can give you a driver buddy to help you settle in
  • Understanding our buses, routes, ticketing, shifts and rotas. We know these are important to you as well as us so we’ll work with you to see that we’re all on the same page
  • A full training in safety our way, so you can keep you, your passengers, and your colleagues safe
  • Understanding your true potential and where you want to go. You’ll have regular check in and progress checks to help you reach your true potential

Trainee Bus Driver 


All you need to start is a full UK driving licence for at least 6 months (and a maximum of 6 penalty points) and you could find yourself in one of our training academies learning to drive a bus. And with the chance to drive our new electric buses, you’ll find our fleet easier to handle then you’d think.

We know that working to pass any test can be a challenge, so we’ll give you every opportunity to succeed to become PCV qualified.

Our training schools will help you with:

  • Getting to know our business
  • Full driver training with experienced and expert instructors
  • Training for a PCV (Passenger Carrying Vehicle) Licence
  • Getting to know our buses and the routes of our services
  • Ticket systems and ticket type training
  • Safety training so you can keep you, your passengers, and your colleagues safe

You’ll also have a buddy driver who’ll continue to support you and mentoring from other colleagues to make sure we’re setting you up for success. 

See our latest roles below or click below to view all driver jobs

Driver jobs

Live roles

Title Salary Advertising Summary Location Requisition Identifier City State Country Location Department Category Summary Employment Type Level
Coach Driver £16.35 per hour First Bus has teamed up with FlixBus, the global leader in travel tech, and we're searching for experienced Coach Drivers to join our growing team in Bristol. Bristol - Lawrence Hill 2380 Lawrence Hill Bristol United Kingdom Lawrence Hill Driving Driving First Bus has teamed up with FlixBus, the global leader in travel tech, and we're searching for experienced Drivers to join our growing team in Bristol. You'll have the chance to help launch exciting new FlixBus routes across the South-West of En... Permanent - Full Time
Experienced Bus Driver £14.77 Join us as Bus Driver and we will take your driving skills to the next level. Portsmouth (Hilsea) 2743 Hilsea Hampshire United Kingdom Hilsea Driving Driving We are currently accepting applications from experienced drivers to join our team in Hilsea. About the Role As a Bus Driver, you will be an essential part of our community, providing reliable transportation services that our customers count on d... Permanent - Full Time
Experienced Bus Driver £15.88 - £16.88 Slough 2742 Slough Berkshire United Kingdom Slough Driving Driving We are currently accepting applications from experienced drivers join our team in Slough. About the Role As a Bus Driver, you will be an essential part of our community, providing reliable transportation services that our customers count on dail... Permanent - Full Time
Experienced Bus Driver £14.77 Join us as Bus Driver and we will take your driving skills to the next level. Hoeford 2741 Hoeford Hampshire United Kingdom Hoeford Driving Driving We are currently accepting applications from experienced drivers to join our team in Hoeford. About the Role As a Bus Driver, you will be an essential part of our community, providing reliable transportation services that our customers count on ... Permanent - Full Time
Trainee Bus Driver £13.58 - £14.77 Join us as Bus Driver and we will take your driving skills to the next level. Hoeford 2740 Hoeford Hampshire United Kingdom Hoeford Driving Driving We are currently accepting applications from trainee's to join our team in Hoeford. About the Role As a Bus Driver, you will be an essential part of our community, providing reliable transportation services that our customers count on daily. You... Permanent - Full Time
Bus Driver £13.02 - 14.02 Join us as a Bus Driver and we will take your driving skills to the next level. Penzance 1967 Penzance Cornwall United Kingdom Penzance Driving Driving Welcome to First Bus Are you ready to advance your career with one of the UK's leading bus operators?  At First Bus, we have proudly launched the driving careers of thousands across the country. Join a forward-thinking company that embraces cutti... Permanent - Full Time
Experienced Bus Driver £14.70 Get Behind the Wheel of Opportunity - We're Hiring Drivers! Sheffield 2736 Sheffield South Yorkshire United Kingdom Sheffield Driving Driving Experienced Bus Drivers Required - £1000 Welcome Bonus £14.70 p/h  - £29,891 p/a  Sheffield 39 Hrs. - 5 days per week (Monday – Sunday) (Hours assigned in advance on a shift / rota basis) When it comes to better work life balance – We're First. ... Permanent - Full Time
Trainee Bus Driver £13.45 Steer Your Career in the Right Direction with Us! Sheffield 2735 Sheffield South Yorkshire United Kingdom Sheffield Driving Driving Trainee Bus Drivers Required - No experience needed! £13.45 p/h  - £27,277 p/a  Sheffield 39 Hrs. - 5 days per week (Monday – Sunday) (Hours assigned in advance on a shift / rota basis) When it comes to starting your next chapter – We're First. ... Permanent - Full Time
Experienced Bus Driver £14.15 Steer Your Career in the Right Direction with Us! Doncaster 2734 Doncaster South Yorkshire United Kingdom Doncaster Driving Driving Experienced Bus Drivers/PCV Licence Holders required! £14.15 p/h - £28,696 p/a + £1000 Welcome Bonus Doncaster, South Yorkshire 39 Hrs. - 5 days per week (Monday – Sunday) (Hours assigned in advance on a shift / rota basis) When it comes to bette... Permanent - Full Time
Trainee Bus Driver £12.58 Join us a Trainee Bus Driver and we will take your driving skills to the next level. Doncaster 2732 Doncaster South Yorkshire United Kingdom Doncaster Driving Driving N/A Permanent - Full Time