Bus Driver (€600 - €800 net per week) - FREE accommodation u Nizozemskoj

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Our partner is a professional temporary employment agency working with several major public transportation companies across the Netherlands. Their goal is to connect experienced professionals with reliable employers and provide long-term employment opportunities.

At the moment, they are recruiting Bus Drivers for several major public transportation companies across the Netherlands. As a bus driver, you play a key role in ensuring passengers reach their destinations safely, comfortably, and on time. This role requires flexibility, as shifts may vary from early mornings to late evenings. Depending on the client and your experience, you may work on city or regional public transport routes.

Job Responsibilities

• Transporting passengers safely under all conditions
• Providing excellent customer service during the ride
• Driving regular and/or electric buses
• Optionally handling digital ticket sales
• Reporting issues such as traffic delays or vehicle defects
• Performing basic bus maintenance and safety checks before starting shifts

Job Requirements:

Only candidates meeting all criteria will be interviewed.

• CV in English is required to apply for this position
• Valid EU Driver’s License – Category D
• Valid Code 95 and Tachograph card (must be arranged in the home country if needed)
• At least 1 year of experience as a bus driver within the last 3 years
• Previous experience driving in right-hand traffic is strongly preferred
• Candidates whose experience is exclusively in left-hand traffic systems, for example UK-only experience, may not meet the operational requirements for this role
• Proof of a Clean Criminal Record / Certificate of Good Conduct may be required later in the recruitment process for certain clients

Ideal Candidate

• Customer service-oriented: Friendly and helpful towards passengers
• Punctual and reliable: Able to follow schedules and ensure timely transportation
• Safety-focused: Passenger and road safety are always the priority
• Flexible and adaptable: Comfortable working different shifts, weekends and changing schedules
• Good communication skills: Able to communicate clearly with passengers, colleagues and planners

Salary & Benefits

• Hourly gross wage: Starting from approximately €16.96, depending on the client and experience; some assignments may offer approximately €20–€22 gross per hour
• Workweek: Approximately 36–40 hours per week, depending on the client and applicable CLA
• Overtime and shift allowances: Paid according to the applicable conditions
• Net salary: Starting from approximately €2,600 per month
• Holiday allowance: 8%, paid weekly
• Weekly salary payments

Additional Benefits

• Housing: Private room in a shared house, free of charge for bus drivers
• Accommodation: Maximum approximately 45 minutes travel time from work
• Travel allowance: Approximately €0.22/km, depending on the applicable arrangement
• Corporate work clothing provided
• Travel cost compensation: Up to €200 towards the candidate’s first journey from their home country to the Netherlands. The compensation is paid after one month of employment, based on valid proof of travel such as flight/train tickets or fuel receipts

Additional Costs (deducted from the salary)

• Health insurance: Approximately €38.02 per week
• Optional car rental: Approximately €84 per week (own car or rental car is required)

Recruitment & Onboarding Process

1. First interview with the agency's recruiter: The agency will contact you and arrange an initial interview. During this interview, the recruiter will:
   • • • • Check your English level
   • Discuss your bus driving experience and background
   • Explain the available position and working conditions
   • Discuss the salary, accommodation, transport and other important conditions
2. Job offer from the agency: If the first interview is successful and the agency considers you suitable, they will send you a job offer with the specific employment conditions. You will have time to review the offer and confirm whether you would like to proceed.
3. Offer acceptance & second confirmation call: Once you accept the offer, the agency will arrange a second short interview/call with you. The purpose of this call is to make sure that:
   • You fully understand the job and conditions
   • All your questions have been answered
   • You are still interested and committed to the position
   • There are no misunderstandings regarding salary, accommodation, working hours, transport or relocation
4. Profile presented to the end client: Once everything is confirmed during the second call, the agency will present your profile to the public transportation company/end client.
5. Video interview with the end client: If the end client is interested in your profile, you will have a video interview directly with the company. This is the final client-side interview before moving forward with employment and onboarding.
6. Final confirmation & required documents: After a positive client interview, the agency will confirm the next steps with you and collect any remaining documents. Depending on the client, you may also need to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct / clean criminal record.
7. Contract signing & onboarding: You will receive access to the agency’s online platform, where you can review and sign your employment documents before traveling to the Netherlands.
8. Planning your arrival: Once everything is confirmed, the agency will coordinate your arrival in the Netherlands and provide you with the necessary information regarding accommodation, transport and your first days.
9. Arrival formalities: After arrival, the agency will arrange the necessary formalities, such as your BSN appointment (if needed) and medical examination. Further practical instructions regarding the start of your assignment will be provided by the agency.

Contract Information

• Your employment contract is initially issued for 4 weeks and can be renewed or extended.
• It is a 0-hour/on-call contract, meaning there are no guaranteed working hours stated in the contract.
• In practice, you are expected to work approximately 40 hours per week, depending on the assignment and available work, but these hours are not contractually guaranteed.
• Extra hours may be available depending on the client.
• Accommodation is arranged under a separate agreement.
• You will have a private room, while facilities such as the kitchen, bathroom and toilet may be shared.
• Your contract start date is normally set as the Monday before your arrival, so that Dutch health insurance can be arranged from the moment you arrive.
• Agency will arrange your health insurance initially. Later, you are free to change your insurance provider if you wish.

Please be aware that the recruitment process for a Bus Driver position may take more than 14 days, depending on the speed of the interviews, client approval, required documents and onboarding steps.