Trainee / Apprentice Bus Driver

Who are we

🚍 Ready for a New Career? Train to Become a Bus Driver with Go-Ahead London!

DO NOT apply for this role if you already hold a PCV (Bus Driving) Licence. Please apply to our PCV Bus Driver role instead - applying here will delay your application.

New pay rates in all of our locations!

Earn Between £15.94-£17.28p/h Basic rate and £16.63-24.74p/h for Overtime, in your first year, with yearly raises! Dependant on location.

👨‍💼Current Vacancies 

Sydenham - SE26 5ATCamberwell - SE5 9LUMorden Wharf - SE10 0NUNew Cross - SE14 5UHPeckham - SE15 3SUPutney - SW15 1RNRiver Road - IG11 0SWStockwell - SW4 6STBexleyheath - DA7 6BXCroydon - CR9 4ND

We regularly update our list of vacancies, so if you can’t see the location you are looking for, try back in a few weeks! 

🏆 Start Your Career With London’s Leading Bus Company

Go-Ahead London is the capital’s largest bus operating over 2,300 buses from 17 depots across South, North, and East London. We are proud to employ 7,000+ drivers who keep London moving every day.

👤 About the Role

This is your chance to join the transport industry through our Apprenticeship Scheme: Passenger Transport Driver (Bus, Coach & Tram - Level 2).

Over 53 weeks, you’ll gain your PCV licence (Category D) and receive additional, structured training - leading to a qualification equivalent to five GCSEs.

This is a full-time, permanent job from day one, with paid training and a career path in one of London’s most vital services.

📅 Shifts include early mornings, late nights, weekends, and public holidays - including during training.

This is a customer-facing role, so we’re looking for confident communicators who can handle a variety of real-world situations with professionalism and care.

📚 What You’ll Gain

• Professional PCV licence training
• Nationally recognised Level 2 qualification
• £500 bonuson successful completion of the apprenticeship
• Excellent pay, with increases based on service
• Overtimeopportunities at enhanced rates
• Ongoing training & career development
• Free travelfor you and your partner* on TfL services (*after 3 months)
• Staff discountsat top brands via our GALtastic Savings scheme (e.g. Apple, Costa, Currys)
• NUS Apprentice Discount Card - just £11 for a year of in-store and online savings
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for mental health & wellbeing support.

Responsibilities

🚌 Your Key Responsibilities

• Safely transport passengers across London
• Deliver excellent customer service and assist with queries
• Make clear announcements via the onboard PA system
• Perform vehicle checks before your shift
• Stay on schedule and follow your route
• Uphold safety and professional standards at all times

Qualifications

✅ What You’ll Need

• UK Car licenceheld for at least 6 months
• No more than 6 penalty points(please contact us before applying if you’ve had a drink/drive conviction)
• Able to pass a DVLA medicalfor bus licence entitlement
• Good maths, English and communication skills
• The legal right to live and work in the UK
• We cannot employ anyone with a tachograph card. Before we offer employment, you must surrender your tachograph card.

👣 Ready to Take the First Step?

Apply today and start a rewarding career journey with Go-Ahead London, where every Journey matters.