Bus Drivers

Drive your career forward with Arriva London! we're hiring experienced and trainee Bus Drivers across our London garages.

£15.40 – £21.25 per hour + Benefits

This is your chance to be part of something bigger. Join a team that helps keep London moving, connects communities, and supports a greener future.

Why Arriva London?

Whether you’re getting commuters to work, guiding tourists across London’s landmarks, or making sure students arrive safely, you’ll play a vital role in the daily rhythm of our capital.

As one of London’s largest and most respected bus operators, we transport nearly 300 million passengers a year and cover more than 50 million miles, with a clear goal to fully electrify our fleet by 2030.

Not a qualified Bus Driver yet? we''ll give you all the training and support you need to get your licence, there''s never been a better time to join us.

• If you’ve held a PCV licence and worked in the role for 12+ months within the last 4 years, you’ll start on the 12–24-month rate.
• Sign-on to sign-off pay structure
• Overtime paid for:
  Hours worked after 9pm;
  Any time worked over your contracted hours
• Free travel on TFL and Arriva Bus services (for you and one household nominee)
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Road Safety Scheme – earn £50 vouchers for safe, high-performance driving
• Career development into training, operations, or management roles
• Cycle to work scheme

• 5 days on / 2 days off per week on a rotating shift pattern.
• Shifts planned 6–8 weeks in advance
• Typical start times:
• Mornings from 04:00
• Afternoons from 12:00
• Evenings from 18:00
• Overtime opportunities are also available depending on business needs

• Valid PCV licence (desirable- trainee opportunities are also available!)
• Aged 18 or over
• No more than 6 points on your licence
• Able to pass a drug and alcohol test
• Great customer service and people skills
• Flexibility to work various shifts

• Barking
• Brixton
• Clapton
• Croydon
• Dartford
• Grays
• Norwood
• Thornton Heath