Luton
The Plateau Vauxhall Road, Luton, LU2 0TB

Coach Driver

Salary: £18.13 per hour
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 42
Closing Date: Sun 16 Aug 2026 - 12:00 am UTC
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Coach Driver

Coach Driver

Join National Express as a Professional Coach Driver, based at our Luton depot. We’re looking for experienced PCV licence holders to deliver outstanding customer service while safely transporting passengers across our coach network.

Our current pay rate: £18.13 hour basic pay

Additional allowances...

  • Unsociable hours: £13.50/shift (20:00–02:00 starts)
  • Weekend starts: £19.68/hour
  • Night allowance: £15.50 (02:00–03:00 duties)
  • Reduced night allowance: +58p/hour (23:00–06:00 hours worked)

**Please note that Night allowance and Reduced night allowance cannot be used in conjunction with one another**

Location: Luton

Operational Hours: Average 42 hours per week, plus overtime opportunities
Shifts will cover 24 hours 

Schedule: 4 days on and 2 days off within a variable shift pattern.

What you’ll need...

  • Full UK PCV licence (Category D)
  • A passion for delivering excellent customer service
  • Minimum age: 21
  • Ability to handle passenger luggage

Training & development...

  • CPC renewal and continuous training provided
  • Paid medicals for CPC renewal
  • Route learning, vehicle familiarisation, and specialist training in defensive driving and disability awareness

Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

What we offer in return for your hard work and commitment...

  • 20 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (This increases by a day for each completed calendar year of service to reach a maximum of 25 days.
  • Free Coach travel for yourself
  • Complimentary coach travel for a Nominated Person or complimentary bus travel for a Spouse or Partner
  • 50% discount for friends and family on full fares on our coach services
  • A smart comfortable uniform
  • A Company pension 
  • Private online GP service
  • Exclusive benefits and savings from thousands of the UK's largest retailers and service providers
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which includes free counselling and further support to improve your health and wellbeing
  • An opportunity to take part in our Cycle to work scheme

Join us on the Journey...and apply today

National Express is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and should you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know.

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Coach Driver
Salary: £18.13 per hour
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
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Are you age 21 or over?
Due to DVLA requirements, can you please confirm if you have lived in the UK for at least 6 months?
Are you eligible to work in the UK?
Do you have a valid Full UK PCV (Category D) licence?
Do you have more than 6 penalty points on your licence? If the amount of points changes during the recruitment process, or in training, you will need to inform us.
Have you ever been banned, suspended, or disqualified from driving? Please note that this information will be verified, and providing false or misleading information may result in your withdrawal from the recruitment process.
Do you require sponsorship to work in the UK?
If you are successful you will be required to attend an Onboarding session on Friday 17th July, can you attend on this date?
Inclusivity is at the heart of what we do at National Express. We are a Disability Confident Committed organisation and will offer an interview to candidates with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet the minimum skills criteria for the role. If you have a disability or long term condition and need us to make any adjustments or do anything differently for your interview, please let us know below?
Have you ever worked at National Express / any affiliated companies or commenced training with us? If yes, please confirm the dates, location and your reason for leaving?
If you are successful will this be the only form of employment you will have?
Where did you hear about this vacancy?
Do you have a valid Driver Qualification Card? If yes please can you confirm the expiry date.
What kind of licence do you have? (Automatic, Manual, Provisional, PCV)
Have you been recommended to apply for this role at National Express by a current employee? If yes, please state their name, title and department/location.
For health and safety reasons we prefer you to be within a one hours commute to your chosen depot. Please can you confirm this is the case.
Are you a Service Leaver/ Veteran or a Spouse / Family member of a Service Leaver?
Can you demonstrate at least 12 months' recent driving experience in the UK?
Have you ever had your driving licence revoked, disqualified or banned for any reason? If Yes, please provide the date and reason for this. We will run checks to verify your answer to this later in the process.
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