Trainee Bus Driver
| Posting date: | 30 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.29 to £15.51 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 April 2026 |
| Location: | NE29 7AP |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Go North East |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | PERC |
Summary
Join the Elite Driver Academy – Start a Career with Purpose!
If you’re looking for a role that truly makes a difference, offers great pay, and brings variety every single day, then bus driving could be the perfect fit for you.
As a Go North East driver, you’ll be at the heart of your community—helping people get to work, school, appointments, nights out, or to visit family and friends. No two days are ever the same, and our depots are friendly, supportive places with a strong team spirit.
Excellent Pay from Day One
• £12.71 per hour starting wage
• Rising to £13.29 per hour once qualified (around 4 weeks)
• Increasing again to £15.51 per hour after your first year
Annual earnings:
• £26,952 in year one (guaranteed 39 hour week)
• £31,454 after year one — or immediately for existing PCV holders
• Plenty of overtime available, with many drivers taking home around £34,000+ a year
No Experience? No Problem. Full Training Provided.
Thanks to our award winning in house Training Academy, you don’t need any bus driving experience.
All we ask is that you have at least 6 months driving experience.
You’ll receive:
• Full PCV training and test preparation
• Driving tuition from expert instructors
• Accessibility and customer service training
• Continuous development throughout your career
Already hold a PCV licence? We’d love to hear from you too!
Locations Across the Region
With almost 2,000 colleagues and over 500 buses, we have opportunities at our depots in: Gateshead, Sunderland, Washington, North Tyneside, Hexham, and Consett.
Tell us your preferred location and we’ll do our best to accommodate it.
Benefits You’ll Enjoy
• Company pension
• Free or subsidised travel
• Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on site parking
• Company events
• Sick pay
• Referral programme
• A stable, permanent job with full time or part time options
Ready to Start Your Driving Career?
If you want a secure, rewarding job with great earning potential and a real sense of pride, join the Elite Driver Academy today.
Apply now and get your career moving!
Job Types: Full-time/Part Time, Permanent
If you’re looking for a role that truly makes a difference, offers great pay, and brings variety every single day, then bus driving could be the perfect fit for you.
As a Go North East driver, you’ll be at the heart of your community—helping people get to work, school, appointments, nights out, or to visit family and friends. No two days are ever the same, and our depots are friendly, supportive places with a strong team spirit.
Excellent Pay from Day One
• £12.71 per hour starting wage
• Rising to £13.29 per hour once qualified (around 4 weeks)
• Increasing again to £15.51 per hour after your first year
Annual earnings:
• £26,952 in year one (guaranteed 39 hour week)
• £31,454 after year one — or immediately for existing PCV holders
• Plenty of overtime available, with many drivers taking home around £34,000+ a year
No Experience? No Problem. Full Training Provided.
Thanks to our award winning in house Training Academy, you don’t need any bus driving experience.
All we ask is that you have at least 6 months driving experience.
You’ll receive:
• Full PCV training and test preparation
• Driving tuition from expert instructors
• Accessibility and customer service training
• Continuous development throughout your career
Already hold a PCV licence? We’d love to hear from you too!
Locations Across the Region
With almost 2,000 colleagues and over 500 buses, we have opportunities at our depots in: Gateshead, Sunderland, Washington, North Tyneside, Hexham, and Consett.
Tell us your preferred location and we’ll do our best to accommodate it.
Benefits You’ll Enjoy
• Company pension
• Free or subsidised travel
• Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on site parking
• Company events
• Sick pay
• Referral programme
• A stable, permanent job with full time or part time options
Ready to Start Your Driving Career?
If you want a secure, rewarding job with great earning potential and a real sense of pride, join the Elite Driver Academy today.
Apply now and get your career moving!
Job Types: Full-time/Part Time, Permanent