Professional Bus Driver Training Programme

Locations: Cork, Dublin*, Galway, Limerick, and Waterford.

*Dublin area: the training will be followed in Dundalk or Drogheda.

We are recruiting candidates for Professional Bus Driving to join us in delivering a quality customer service. We are looking for people who will operate our buses safely and efficiently and who will make every effort to ensure our customers have a positive experience of Bus Eireann.

Minimum Requirements

B Licence Applicants

• A valid driving licence Category B (for a minimum of 2 years) or Category C with no endorsements

• A valid D Licence Learner Permit

• A valid CPC Bus Case Study sheet (Please note, the CPC bus case study is only valid for a period of 2 years from its date of issue.)

Please note if you do not have the minimum criteria your application will not be considered

Recruitment Process: Applicants should have excellent interpersonal skills and fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Salary:  Allowance of €618 per week gross while training to obtain Full “D” Class Licence. This will increase to €775.84 per week after obtaining Category D Licence and up to €898.22 in Year 7.

Shifts: Upon obtaining full “D” Licence, Drivers will then operate scheduled services covering early/middle/late/night shifts on a 5/7 day week with rotating shifts.

Training: Initial training is provided as well as on-going training and development (including periodic CPC).

Benefits: On appointment following a probationary period of 12 months, (excluding initial training period) we will offer you a wide range of benefits including either a company pension scheme or a PRSA pension scheme, a subsidised medical scheme, free bus travel and concessionary rail travel.

Applications without scans of required documents (licences, CPC Case Study) will not be processed.

Shortlisting will apply.