Could a Driving Career at SPS be your next move?
A driving career at SPS is open to both Trainee and Qualified Drivers; wherever you are in your journey.
From structured training and development for those just starting out, to experienced drivers building on their existing skills, SPS is a place where skills are developed, careers progress, and people take real pride in being part of the team.
As part of SPS, you’ll be supporting what will be one of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects, Sizewell C, playing a vital role in keeping essential work moving safely and efficiently.
Join the SPS Team
At SPS, we’re a team made up of people from all walks of life — whether experienced in driving or new to the industry. We value great customer service skills, the right attitude, and flexibility, as we work towards supporting a 24-hour operation to meet the needs of the project.
Our colleagues come from a wide range of backgrounds, including healthcare, retail, warehousing, hospitality, delivery driving, security, finance, and the armed forces.
Find your Driving Role at SPS
If you join the team as a Trainee Driver, you will have support from an expert driver trainer every step of the way, providing ongoing training, development, and guidance.
As one of our Drivers, you will be transporting the workforce from local areas to Sizewell C, one of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects.
We would love to hear from you if you:
- Have a full manual UK driving licence held for a minimum of 24 months
- Are aged 18 or over
- Have excellent customer service and people skills
- Can be flexible with working hours
If you’re a qualified Bus/Coach Driver with a manual PCV licence, we can offer you a rewarding career with opportunities for development.
As one of our Drivers, you will be transporting the workforce from local areas to Sizewell C, one of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects.
You will work on your own initiative, looking after passenger safety and providing a professional service.
You’ll be responsible for getting our customers to their destination safely and on time, ensuring they have a great experience. In this role, you will not be required to handle luggage or fares, allowing you to focus fully on driving, safety, and customer service.
SPS East's First Trainee Driver Now A Qualified Bus Driver!
Why did you join SPS?
“I was looking for a new opportunity closer to home, and SPS felt like the right fit. From the moment I joined, everyone was supportive and welcoming, which made settling into the role really easy.”
What was your experience of joining the team?
“From day one, everyone was really welcoming. I quickly felt comfortable, and the team at SPS are genuinely lovely people. Coming to work feels like home.”
How have you found the training and support?
“I didn’t realise how much training and support I would receive, which really helped build my confidence. I felt comfortable quite quickly once I was out driving on my own.”
How do you feel about your role now?
“I’m really proud to be part of SPS and the Sizewell C project. I’m genuinely invested in the work and take a lot of pride in what I do. I couldn’t wait to get started once I’d completed my training.”
Benefits and Rewards
- Company pension scheme
- Free local bus travel and heavily discounted rail travel
- Opportunities for training and progression
- Award winning employee assistance programme, providing external 24/7 confidential help and support to you and your family
- PCV driver training (if required)
- Life Assurance
- Access to 24/7 online GP
- Health Cash Plan
- Christmas period shutdown (unlike many transport companies)
- Annual pay review
- Free parking
- Free uniform & PPE
- Union benefits
- Benevolent fund
- Company rewards scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Save As You Earn Scheme
Benefits and Rewards
Frequently asked questions
Absolutely! As long as you are over 18 and have held a full manual UK licence for a minimum of 24 months you can apply.
Yes we will provide all the training and support you need for both your licence and CPC. Once you have passed your test we continue to provide training and support until you are fully confident before driving by yourself and collecting our passengers.
Yes you will be employed and paid from Day 1.
No, we provide the driver training and pay for you to complete the training. We also pay for your DVLA medical as part of the application procedure.
Yes, once you have successfully completed your driving training you will begin your role as a qualified PCV Driver.
We have a range of vehicles including single decker buses, double decker buses and coaches. We also have a small fleet of minibuses and cars so you may drive one of these from time to time.
As well as gaining your PCV (category D) licence, we will also provide CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) training. You will also have the opportunity to gain a Level 2 Customer Service qualification. We also offer a range of additional courses and training should you wish to gain skills in other areas.
You will be picking up and dropping off our passengers who work on the HPC Construction site. We collect them from various locations in Somerset including our Park & Ride locations and take them to HPC. Most of our routes start and end from our main depot at J24. For the majority of the time, you will be carrying our passengers but there will be times when you will be driving without passengers, eg when you have dropped your passengers at their destination. We also drive on the construction site itself which is quite unique so you will get to see one of the largest and most amazing construction sites in Europe being built! There are also opportunities to spend time catching up with colleagues over a tea or coffee.
We operate local routes within Somerset, eg from Weston, Taunton and Bridgwater so you are never too far away from home!
We provide our transport services 24/7. We have both full and part time opportunities. The hours are varied and can include early starts, late finishes, twilight, night shifts and weekends.
No, because we provide transportation for the HPC workforce there are no tickets or fares to issue.
No, the passengers do not take any kit, equipment or luggage onto our vehicles.
The most important things we look for are fantastic people and customer service skills. We want our passengers to be greeted with a friendly and cheerful driver who is committed to delivering great service and a safe journey.
We have Drivers who have progressed into all kinds of different roles including Supervisor, Lead Supervisor, Buddy Driver, Trainer, Customer Service, Data Analysis and Manager, to name a few. With hardwork and dedication the sky really is the limit.
We are always happy to answer any other questions you might have. Use the Contact Us links on our website or Email us at: jobs@somersetpassengersolutions.co.uk or give us a ring on 07936 370683
Apply Now or Contact the Recruitment Team
If you are interested in working with our fantastic team, we would be delighted to hear from you.
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