Van drivers

£27,636

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2022 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

46 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2022 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

2.78%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Bus and coach drivers

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 8212

Bus and coach drivers drive road passenger-carrying vehicles such as buses, coaches and mini-buses.

Common tasks include:

checks tyres, brakes, lights, oil, water and fuel levels and general condition of the vehicle before start of journey
drives single- and double-decked vehicle over pre-determined route, complying with traffic regulations and keeping to time schedule
stops and opens and closes doors at pre-arranged places to allow passengers to board and alight, observing regulations concerning the number of passengers carried
may collect fares from passengers and issue tickets or ensure that they use a ticket machine
may plan routes in conjunction with private hirer and assist with loading and unloading of luggage
balances cash taken with tickets sold and may be responsible for cleanliness of vehicle
maintains records of journey times, mileage and hours worked

Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements, though candidates must be in possession of a full car driving licence. All bus and coach drivers are required to hold the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC). This incorporates a theoretical examination and assessed driving. Entrants to the CPC test must be at least 18 years old. NVQs/SVQs in Road Passenger Vehicle Driving are available at Level 2.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

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