Join National Express West Midlands as a Bus Driver – Now Paying £16.09 to £19.67 per Hour
We’re offering new, increased pay rates for experienced PCV licence holders:
- £19.67/hour – 3+ years’ proven PCV (Bus and Coach Only) driving experience
- £17.62/hour – 2+ years’ proven PCV (Bus and Coach Only) driving experience
- £16.09/hour – less than 2 years PCV (Bus and Coach Only) driving experience
Location: Walsall Garage
As a professional driver, you'll provide safe, reliable transport and excellent customer service across the West Midlands.
Operation Hours: We operate 7 days a week, 3am until 2am.
Schedule: Any 5 days from 7 including a variety of early, late, and occasional night shifts.
Rotas are set in advance to support your work-life balance.
What you’ll need...
- Full UK PCV Licence (Category D)
- Excellent customer service skills
- Minimum age: 18
Please note: We’re unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
What we offer in return for your hard work and commitment...
- £16.09 per hour increasing to £17.62 after 2 years of service and £19.67 after 3 years of service
- £19.67 per hour if you have been working as PCV driver (Bus and Coach Only) for last consecutive 3 years
- Guaranteed 35 hours of work per week (overtime available)
- Free Bus & Coach travel for yourself on the National Express network
- Complimentary coach travel for a Nominated Person or complimentary bus travel for a Spouse or Partner on the National Express network
- 50% discount for friends and family on full fares on our coach services
- A free smart comfortable uniform
- A Company pension
- Fully paid CPC training
- Free licence medicals without loss of pay
- Private online GP service
- Paid annual leave
- Exclusive benefits and savings from thousands of the UK's largest retailers and service providers
- Free access to our award-winning Health Bus; providing free and accessible health checks
- 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
- An opportunity to become a Master Driver
- A warm invite to join the National Express Sports and Social Club
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.
As a Professional Bus Driver with National Express West Midlands, you will be providing the very best customer service, whilst safely transporting our customers across the region.
You will be expected to work any 5 days out of 7. We do not operate any set days or shift patterns - rest days and working days will vary week to week but rotas are set out in advance to help you plan.
Your shift can start as early as 3am and finish as late as 2am, although most shifts start later and finish earlier than this. There are a small number of night shifts.
Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role
Did you know?
If you have been driving a PCV vehicle for the last 3 years you can now join us on our highest rate of pay of £18.12 per hour?*
If you have been driving a PCV vehicle for the last 18 months you can join us on our intermediate rate of pay of £16.23 per hour?*
Our current opportunities are in the following garage where our teams can’t wait to welcome you onboard:
What you'll need...
- A Valid UK PCV licence (Category D)
- An ability to provide outstanding customer service
- To be aged 18 or over
What we offer in return for your hard work and commitment...
- £14.83 per hour increasing to £16.23 after 2 years of service and £18.12 after 3 years of service
- £18.12 per hour if you have been working as PCV driver for last 3 years
- Guaranteed 35 hours of work per week (overtime available)
- Free Bus & 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 free smart comfortable uniform
- A Company pension
- Fully paid CPC training
- Free licence medicals without loss of pay
- Life assurance
- Private online GP service
- Paid annual leave
- Exclusive benefits and savings from thousands of the UK's largest retailers and service providers
- Free access to our award winning Health Bus; providing free and accessible health checks
- 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
- An opportunity to become a Master Driver
- A warm invite to join the National Express Sports and Social Club
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.
At National Express, we are really proud of our health and safety record and as a result, we operate a Drugs and Alcohol Policy which is applicable to all employees.
As part of your initial assessment, we will complete Drug and Alcohol testing and you may be subject to random tests during your employment.
