Bus Driver - Full Time

Role Summary

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Bus Driver Full Time

Dublin Bus is the largest Public Transport provider in Ireland.

We are recruiting Professional Bus Drivers to join us in delivering a quality customer service. We are looking for people who will operate our buses safely and efficiently.

*Please read the information sheet for bus driving applicants carefully prior to applying for the role.

• Minimum Requirements
• Car Licence Applicants
• A valid Category B Irish car driving licence (for a minimum of 2 years) with no endorsements
• OR
• Bus Licence Applicants
• A valid, full category D Irish driving licence, with no endorsements
• 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, go to www.rsa.ie, click on Professional Drivers, click on Driver CPC then click on My CPC.

Applicants must have excellent interpersonal skills and good command of the English language.

Salary

€724.10 basic rate of pay per week, increasing to €838.40 on a six-year pay scale (Including shift pay and Sunday premium, rate of pay is €893.06 per week increasing to €1034.03, on the six-year pay scale). From 01 June 2026.

Shifts

New drivers will operate scheduled services covering a 5-day week with rotating shifts (including night service). The standard working week will be 39 hours, exclusive of breaks.

Training

Successful candidates will earn €€724.10 a week while in the bus driver training programme. Successful candidates with a B Licence will commence a 6-week (full time) driver training programme, successful candidates with a D licence will commence a 4-week (full time) driver training programme. 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.

Location

DUBLIN BUS 59/60 O'Connell St U Dublin 1 D01 RX04 - Ireland

Additional Information

Apply at Dublin Bus E-Recruitment Site Click the "Search" button at the bottom of the page. Click on "Full Time Bus Driver".

If you are having problems submitting your bus driver application online, please contact busdriverrecruitment@dublinbus.ie, we will provide you with assistance to submit your application form.

Please visit our advertisement on https://www.dublinbus.ie/careers/bus-drivers to apply.

AD PUBLISHED: FROM 07 September 2026 UNTIL 05 October 2026

Dublin Bus is an equal opportunities Employer