Bus Driver (€700 - €850 net per week for 40 h) - FREE accommodation Netherlands

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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
• Own car or rental car is required

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 €18.10, depending on the client and experience; some assignments may offer approximately €22–€24 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 €3000 up to €3700 per month (based on 40 h), weekly from €700 up to €850
• 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
• Health insurance covered
• 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
• Loyalty Bonuses – Rewards for Long-Term Employment (Bonuses are awarded based on the length of employment with the agency. Additional terms and conditions may apply.):
  • • • • • • • • After 100 days: €20 gift voucher
• After 6 months: €100 bonus
• After 12 months: €250 bonus
• After the first year: €250 bonus every additional 6 months of service

Additional Costs (deducted from the salary)

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

Recruitment & Onboarding Process

1. Candidate Submission: Your updated English CV is sent to the agency. They will contact you within 48 hours (usually within 24 hours).
2. First Interview: Video interview with the agency to discuss your experience, English level, salary and working conditions.
3. Job Offer Acceptance: You review the offer and confirm whether you agree to the conditions.
4. Second Confirmation Call: agency checks that everything is clear and you are ready to proceed.
5. End Client Interview: Your profile is presented to the bus company, followed by a video interview. The client makes the final decision.
6. Certificate of Good Conduct: You apply for a clean criminal record certificate in your home country.
7. Contract & Onboarding: agency prepares your contract and onboarding documents.
8. Arrival in the Netherlands: The agency coordinates your arrival, accommodation and transportation.
9. BSN & Medical Examination: agency arranges your BSN appointment (if needed) and medical examination, including eyesight and general health checks.

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.