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At First Bus, we’re on a mission to help people to love and use the bus.

We’re one of the UK’s largest bus operators, and we’re delighted to welcome our First Bus London colleagues to First Bus. This brings together two organisations with shared values, a focus on colleagues and a proven track record of operational excellence.

First Bus London is one of the largest bus operators in London, running 982 buses on 83 routes across west and central London. We carry over 180 million passengers – both Londoners and visitors - every year, safely to their destinations.

We run our bus routes from 10 operational bases. Many of our bus routes are 24-hour operations and most run seven days a week.

We are highly supportive of ‘green’ transport solutions and look for ways of reducing the impact our operations have on the environment. We currently operate 21 electric routes from six converted garages, and we are working towards a fully electric fleet by 2030. This is in line with the Mayor of London's ambitious plans for a zero-emissions bus fleet in the capital by 2034.

For more information about First Bus London, click here.

Latest jobs

Live Roles

Title	Salary	Location	Requisition Identifier	City	State	Country	Location	Department	Category	Summary	Employment Type
Trainee Bus Driver - Stamford Brook	£	Stamford Brook Garage	2442	Stamford Brook	London	United Kingdom	Stamford Brook	Driving	Driving	We may be just down the road from the District Line terminus but our Stamford Brook garage has its own claim to fame. The operating base provides a highly dependable, solid network of bus routes that enables all sectors of the community to go abo...	Permanent - Full Time
HR Administrator		Fulwell Garage	2416	London	Middlesex	United Kingdom	London	Emerging Talent	Emerging Talent	HR Administrator Fulwell Are you a highly organised, detail-oriented HR professional looking to take the next step in your career? We're looking for an HR Administrator to join our vibrant and supportive team! In this essential role, you'll be...	Permanent - Full Time
Trainee Bus Driver - Hounslow	£	Hounslow Garage	2390	London	Middlesex	United Kingdom	London	Driving	Driving	Our Hounslow hub was opened in 1913 on the former site of Hounslow Town station. It has, of course, been updated, expanded and renovated since then and is a modern operations centre for a dense network of routes. As well as being the first locati...	Permanent - Full Time
Trainee Bus Driver - Edgware Garage	£	Edgware Garage	2376	London	Middlesex	United Kingdom	London	Driving	Driving	We may be just down the road from the Northern Line terminus but our Edgware garage has its own claim to fame. The operating base provides a highly dependable, solid network of bus routes that enables all sectors of the community to go about the...	Permanent - Full Time
Trainee Bus Driver - Shepherds Bush	£	Shepherds Bush Garage	2375	London	London	United Kingdom	London	Driving	Driving	Our Shepherd's Bush garage took a momentous further step towards zero emissions in February 2020 with the introduction of West London's first 24-hour, double-deck electric bus route: Route 94 (Acton Green to Piccadilly Circus). The electric buse...	Permanent - Full Time

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Testimonials

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 the 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."

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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 acknowledge 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.

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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 we ensure 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.

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Contact us

For further information on any of our available roles, please email fbl.recruitment.support@firstbuslondon.co.uk