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Professional Bus Driver Training Programme

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Summary

Bus Éireann is recruiting candidates for a Professional Bus Driver Training Programme. The role involves operating buses safely and efficiently to provide quality customer service. Training is provided, and upon obtaining a full D Licence, drivers will operate scheduled services.

Key facts

Status
Available
Location
Cork Dublin Galway Limerick Waterford
Salary
€659–829/mo
Contract
Full-time
Work arrangement
On-site
Level
Entry
Experience
2+ years
Driving licence
Yes
Apply by
2026-12-31
Benefits
company pension scheme · PRSA pension scheme · subsidized medical scheme · free bus travel · concessionary rail travel
Languages (required)
EnglishFluent

Required skills

Category B LicenceCategory D LicenceCPC Bus Case Study

Full description

  • Discipline: Drivers & Supervisors
  • Job type: New Position
  • Salary: 658.82 euros, training period, increasing to 829.09 euros
  • Contact email: [email protected]
  • Job ref: 008203
  • Expiry date: 31 Dec 2026 22:59

Professional Bus Driver Training Programme Locations: Cork, Dublin*, Galway and Limerick. *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 Irish driving licence Category B (for a minimum of 2 years) or Category C with no endorsements A valid Irish D Licence Learner Permit A valid Irish 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 €658.82 per week gross while training to obtain Full D Class Licence. This will increase to € 829.09 per week after obtaining Category D Licence and up to €959.87.
  • 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 subsidized 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.

Closing date for applications is 31st December, 2026. If you want the chance to learn more about our Professional Bus Driver Training Programme and talk to a team member please email [email protected]