Connecting people with who and what matters to them, helping to make life better.

That’s our company purpose. It tells you who we are: a diverse team dedicated to providing safe and efficient public transport to every corner of Ireland. It gives you an insight into our culture of how we work in collaboration and with respect for each other, how we always put the customer first, striving every day to be the best we can be because we love what we do.

We are a commercial semi-state, providing services on behalf of the Dept. of Transport and the Dept. of Education. We are one of Ireland’s largest employers, with a workforce of over 3,000 people across the country.

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WE ARE RECRUITING DRIVERS, HEAVY VEHICLE MECHANICS AND APPRENTICES NOW!

Start your journey with Ireland’s most customer-centered, sustainable transport company.
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Mechanics

Our maintenance teams keep our fleet running smoothly and we are justifiably proud of our safety record. They look after our fleet of buses and coaches, making a real difference to our customer experience. With a fleet of 1,150 buses and coaches based at 16 depots, operating across c.225 routes, we’re looking for craftworkers like you who put pride and perseverance into your job ensuring our vehicles always run efficiently, look their best and are well maintained and presented. We offer regular hours in well-equipped garages. Join our Heavy Vehicle Mechanic team and have a hand in Ireland’s future. Apply Here.

Drivers

Our drivers are the public face of Bus Éireann, every day serving our customers, young and old, in the spirit of our values. When you step into the Bus Éireann uniform, you become an ambassador for the brand. You believe in our vision to put customers at the heart of what we do every day, safely connecting our customers with who and what matters to them, helping to make life better. We have a Professional Bus Driver Training Programme in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford. The minimum requirement is a car licence. Initial training will be provided as well as ongoing training and development when you join our team.

If you like variety in your work, and you care about getting your job done well, then you’ll thrive in this part of the operation.
If you believe in providing an excellent customer experience then a career in Bus Éireann could be for you.
Professional D Licence Driver Apply Here.
Professional B to D Licence Training Programme Apply Here.
Apprentices
Our Apprenticeship Programme 2024 is now closed for applications.
​You can apply for Apprenticeship Programme 2025, for more information and details on the recruitment process Click Here.

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Bus Éireann helps people across the country make over 80 million journeys every year. As Ireland’s national bus company our purpose is to sustainably connect people and communities with who and what matters to them, helping to make life better.

Over 3,000 people make up the Bus Éireann family and live our values of safety and of putting you, our customer, first. We strive to provide a transport service of the highest possible standard with a focus on quality, safety and sustainability.

Bus Éireann has inherited a proud tradition of service that dates back almost to the foundation of the State. For more than 90 years, the national bus network has been an integral and essential part of Ireland’s transport infrastructure. Bus Éireann continues to build on its tradition of public service and transport expertise to give the people of Ireland a public road transport system of which they can be justly proud.

We are committed to delivering a consistently excellent customer experience through the dedication and skill of our people, being a great place to work.

Our goal is to serve the needs of society and the economy and make a significant impact in the drive to deliver on the Government aim of 500,000 more sustainable journeys per day by 2030.  We aim to be recognised as global leaders in sustainable public transport, doubling passenger journeys through new services, excellence in operation and customer experience while driving our transition to net zero.

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