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At trentbarton, we're not just a bus company; we're the really good bus company that delights customers every day. And we're looking for passionate, friendly individuals to join our team of exceptional bus drivers.

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why drive for us?

We are particularly looking for people who are new to the bus industry. We are looking for individuals that actively like working with people.

unbeatable training - no previous experience? No problem! We provide industry-leading training.

competitive benefits - enjoy a great salary, generous holiday allowance, and a supportive work environment.

travel concessions - for you and a partner to enjoy on our buses.

a community that cares - work with a team that feels like family and be part of a company rooted in the local community.

make a difference - as the face of trentbarton, you'll deliver a service that doesn't just meet but exceeds expectations.

full-time contracts - with a minimum of 39 hours per week.

what our drivers say

our bus driver satisfaction is 97%

watch our video and you'll know exactly why!

Being a bus driver for trentbarton is more rewarding than you may expect.

new stories to be proud of...

really good service awards
2024

Every year we hold our annual awards, where we celebrate all the amazing things our team do.

But we're not just there to have a good time. It is important for us to celebrate and reward those members of our team that have excelled in their job and have gone that extra mile.

Our success is not just a result of our hard working drivers, it's also driven by talented young apprentices, dedicated engineers, committed admin staff and IT whizz kids who all play their part in steering us in the right direction.

The really good service awards ceremony was hosted by radio presenter Andy Miller and featured as star speaker the Celebrity Masterchef 2023 winner and ‘Go Compare’ singer Wynne Evans. An “absolutely faultless” bus driver has won the top prize in trentbarton’s 2023-24 really good service awards.

Our trentbarton drivers have been judged by customers as the best in the country, coming top out of 55 bus operators in the England-wide survey by the independent watchdog Transport Focus of more than 35,000 bus journeys.

In the Your Bus Journey survey and report, our drivers were the national number one for satisfaction, with 93 per cent of customers surveyed saying they were satisfied or very satisfied with their bus driver.

We have been ranked sixth out of 55 operators in the league table for overall journey satisfaction, with 87 per cent of customers surveyed saying they were satisfied or very satisfied, just four percentage points off the top spot. And we were also in the top ten for satisfaction with value for money.

Tom Morgan, trentbarton’s managing director, said: “An outstanding driver is what makes an everyday bus journey a great experience, so for our drivers to be the best in the country is a fantastic achievement.”

trentbarton heartlands of Greater Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire also performed well in the survey. Nottingham was named top city in the UK for bus passenger satisfaction and Nottinghamshire was crowned the top county.