Part Time Bus Drivers

Part Time Bus Drivers

Closing date: 31 January 2026

Location: Dublin

Dublin Bus is the largest Public Transport provider in Ireland with over 144 million passenger journeys in 2023.Our purpose is to deliver high quality public transport services which meet the needs of people, support the economic growth of our city and also meet our social and environmental aspirations which are representative of a progressive European capital city.

Dublin Bus is a provider of sustainable mobility solutions. We are committed to the reduction of emissions, congestion, and energy usage.

We are recruiting Professional Part Time Bus Drivers 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 Dublin Bus.

Minimum Requirements

Car Licence Applicants

A valid Category B Irish car licence (for a minimum of 2 years) with no endorsements

OR

Bus Licence Applicants

Full category Irish D licence

Up to date valid driver qualification card, category D (CPC card)

An up- to- date copy from the online CPC Driver Portal as proof that your CPC is up to date

All applicants should have excellent interpersonal skills and fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Please note if you do not have the minimum criteria your application will not be considered.

Other requirements

• Applicants must be over 21 years old (to comply with D licence regulation)
• Applicants must have fluent spoken and written English.
• Applicants must be available to work shifts, including nights, weekends, public holidays, and rotating shifts depending on staffing requirements.

Salary

Salary for the role is a flat rate of €22.18 per hour. Shift pay and Sunday bonus is incorporated into hourly rate.

Shifts

Part time drivers will work a minimum of two days each week. They are rostered to work every Sunday and one additional day during the week based on operational requirement.

Training

Successful candidates will commence a 4-week (full time) driver training programme. During this training programme they will earn €701.31 a week. Initial training and mentoring is provided as well as on-going training and development (including periodic CPC).

Benefits

On appointment (following a probationary period of 6 months), we will offer you a wide range of benefits including either a company pension scheme or a PRSA pension scheme, a subsidised medical scheme, free bus travel and concessionary rail travel.

How to Apply

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