Ever considered a career in bus driving but didn’t know where to start? Come to Lothian’s ‘Try A Bus’ Day and find out for yourself!

What can I expect at ‘Try A Bus’ Day?

Our upcoming ‘Try A Bus’ Day takes place on Saturday 8 March at Lothian’s Longstone Depot between 1000 – 1400 hrs.

On the day you’ll get the chance to:

• Meet members of our team who can talk you through the recruitment process.
• Get behind the wheel of a bus (accompanied by one of our trainers) and see what it’s like to drive for yourself.
• Start a new career with Lothian!

As the event falls on International Women’s Day (Saturday 8 March), we’re especially keen to hear from any women who are interested in a career in bus driving. Many members of our recruitment and training teams are women, and they’d be delighted to answer any questions you might have.

What are the benefits of working as a Lothian bus driver?

Learn to drive a bus in as little as 4 weeks via our in-house training school (fully funded by the company!) and in return you can expect:

• Paid Training: Training pay rate £12p/h for the first 5 weeks whilst you train to gain your PCV Bus Licence (Cat D).
• Competitive Salary: starting £31,535 (£15.55 p/h), rising to £36,500 (after 2 years) plus overtime opportunities with enhanced rates.
• Guaranteed 39 hour working week.
• Paid overtime with enhanced hourly rates.
• Annual paid training to help maintain your driver qualification card
• Free travel across Edinburgh and the Lothians on all Lothian Group buses and Edinburgh Trams, plus heavily discounted travel available for a friend or family member.

I can’t attend the event – where can I learn more about becoming a Lothian bus driver?

If you are unable to attend on the day, please still get in touch if you have any questions about a driving role or the recruitment process via [email protected]. You can also view all current vacancies on our careers page.