Bournemouth
1 Yeomans Way, Bournemouth, BH8 0BQ

Coach Driver Bournemouth

Salary: £15.88 per hour
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 40
Closing Date: Fri 31 Jul 2026 - 12:00 am UTC
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Coach Driver Bournemouth

Coach Driver

Join National Express as a Professional Coach Driver, based at our Bournemouth 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: £15.88 per hour basic pay

Additional allowances…

  • Unsociable hours (where applicable)
  • Paid Breaks

Location: Bournemouth

Operational Hours: Guaranteed 40 hours per week, plus overtime opportunities. Shifts will cover 24 hours although there would be a rare expectation to stop out overnight.

Schedule: 5-on-3-off shift pattern, with some variation. The rota consists of early, middle and late shifts

What you’ll need…

  • Full UK PCV licence (Category D)
  • Proven experience driving PCV Vehicles
  • 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...

  • Free licence medicals without loss of pay
  • Private online GP service
  • A free smart comfortable uniform 
  • A Company pension 
  • Paid annual leave
  • Exclusive benefits & savings from thousands of the UK's retailers and service providers
  • An opportunity to take part in our Cycle to work scheme
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which includes free counselling and further support to improve your health and wellbeing
  • 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

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 Bournemouth
Salary: £15.88 per hour
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Contract Type: Permanent
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Are you age 21 or over?
Are you eligible to work in the UK?
Do you require sponsorship to work in the UK?
Do you have a valid Full UK PCV (Category D) licence?
Do you have a valid Full UK car licence?
Due to DVLA requirements, can you please confirm if you have lived in the UK for at least 6 months?
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.
Where did you hear about this vacancy?
What kind of licence do you have? (Automatic, Manual, Provisional, PCV)
Do you have a valid Driver Qualification Card? If yes please can you confirm the expiry date.
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?
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?
If you are successful will this be the only form of employment you will have?
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.
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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