Carousel holds recruitment event for Arriva staff

Following the news earlier this week that Arriva is considering closing two depots in Buckinghamshire, Carousel Buses is holding a special recruitment event for drivers, mechanics and supervisory positions. The Go-Ahead-owned operator is offering a joining bonus of £4,000 for drivers, paid in instalments over a one-year period.

Arriva has begun consultation on the proposed closure of its depots at High Wycombe and Aylesbury. Carousel Buses has already announced it will step in to run additional services. It plans to immediately provide a service on current Arriva routes 2, 3, 5/5a, 6/6a, 7/7a, 10, 11, 12, 13, 800, 850 and X80, from the date of the closure.

The recruitment day is a part of Carousel’s response to the closure and is intended to fill additional vacancies which have been created by the major expansion in Carousel’s business. The drop-in event will allow affected Arriva staff, and anyone else interested in new opportunities, to learn more about the company, the roles available and to ask existing staff questions. Application forms will be available to fill in on the day.

“We appreciate a lot of staff at Arriva will be impacted by this sad news and we’d like to provide reassurance that there are opportunities available” – Luke Marion, Carousel Buses Managing Director

Luke Marion, Carousel Buses Managing Director, said: “We appreciate a lot of staff at Arriva will be impacted by this sad news and we’d like to provide reassurance that there are opportunities available. Carousel Buses is a great and rewarding place to work and we offer an excellent package.”

The recruitment event is taking place in the Redgrave Room at the Holiday Inn, High Wycombe, on 2 June between 10am and 4pm.