Desmond Noel, Bus Driver
“I like helping people, especially elderly people, I like the weekly pay, it's easier to balance my bills, rather than it all coming in at once. I get on with everyone here too. Every day’s different, there's always something to look forward to.”
Andrew Philips, Bus Driver
“I love meeting people and helping people in my community, I get so many smiles. You have to be a people person to be a bus driver. I would recommend becoming a bus driver to anyone. I’m happy, and the money is good too.”
Viviel Diaz, Bus Driver
"Driving is easy. I love driving and talking to my passengers, and shifts work well for me. I work the same hours every day which suits me. Plus this is the most I've earned, the salary is good."
Making you feel welcome right from the start
Our award winning Garage Life experience is for our new drivers - people like you - and takes place in the business unit where you will work at the end of your training. You’ll get an introduction to life as a bus driver, meet your local team and gain a good understanding of what is expected of you before you begin your formal training. This programme typically takes 3-4 weeks and will be completed while you wait for your licence to be issued.
We support career development at every level
As a team, we value and acknowledges individual contributions and collaborative working. We want everyone in our organisation to feel fulfilled and thrive in their work and we do this by ensuring that they have the necessary tools, knowledge and support to succeed. We invest in our colleagues, offering full training for our new starters to help them prepare for their new role and we encourage internal mobility and progression. An excellent illustration of this is that 70% of our General Managers began their careers as bus drivers.
We may be red, but we’re committed to green
If you’re passionate about improving the environment we live in then First Bus London is the right choice for you. We’re committed to reducing the impact our operations have on the environment by actively pursuing greener public transport solutions. Currently over 37% of our in-service fleet is fully electric, and we are working towards a fully electric fleet by 2030. Our colleagues are also proud to be contributing to a cleaner London. As one of our valued drivers said, “I really love driving the electric buses. They are smooth, they are quiet, and I really love the idea of knowing that while I'm driving, there are no emissions. I am grateful that that’s been taken care of while I’m moving around London all day.”
An environment where everyone belongs
Treating one another with dignity, fairness and respect are the foundation of our values and behaviours. We’re committed to fostering diversity in our workforce and value the uniqueness that each of our colleagues brings. Diversity drives innovation and ensures that we create an environment where all employees have equal opportunities to develop their careers, support their communities, and are recognised for the contributions they make to the success of our organisation.
“Every day, our people show a remarkable commitment to their job, their co-workers, their passengers, and the wider community. When joining First Bus London, you will be surrounded by a team who values collaboration, learning, and growth.” Bill Cahill, Managing Director, First Bus London
