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Working at Bus Éireann

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As Ireland's national bus company, our purpose is to connect people with who and what matters, helping to make life better.

Working with us

It’s an exciting time to be at Bus Éireann. We’re growing our route network, investing in our fleet and transforming the experience we offer customers. We are innovating and changing and as Ireland’s largest public transport company, we are leading the way in how Ireland travels sustainably now and in the future.

Whatever your role, your warmth, positivity, commitment and adaptability will make you a trusted ambassador of the Bus Éireann brand. In return, we offer a suite of benefits, including a competitive salary and a defined benefit pension.

We have offices located across Ireland, including Dublin, Waterford, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Athlone. Where the role allows, many of our office-based roles are working in a hybrid model, with a mix of working from home and working at a Bus Éireann location.  

Wherever you join us, you’ll feel proud to play a part in our future as we go further as Ireland’s national bus company.

If you would like to know more about Bus Éireann, our PSO network, School Transport or Expressway, please check out our websites.

  • Benefits

The Benefits We Offer

Health & Wellness

When you join Bus Éireann you will have access to services that will help you manage your health and wellness, such as: Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives; Employee Assistance Programme; Occupational Health Unit; GP Scheme; Gym; Clubs and Societies; and, VDU eye test refunds.

Career Development

Regardless of your role in Bus Éireann, we offer you the support so you can be the best that you can be, whether that is through on the job training, education support or study leave, and performance management and development.

Perks & Benefits

The perks and benefits at Bus Éireann reflect the scale and nature of our business. Of course we have an enviable Pension, Welfare and GP Scheme. We offer onsite parking, subsidised canteens and tool allowances (for garage employees), meal allowances, cycle to work and travel concessions. Connecting people with who and what matters to them is our company purpose, and with our residential travel benefit, you benefit too.

Flexible & Remote Working

We appreciate that life can be complex and challenging, as we juggle priorities and commitments inside and outside of work. Where the role allows, we offer flexible, remote and hybrid working options to help you manage those priorities, and be at your best at work and outside work. For those working remotely, we offer an e-working allowance in line with our policy.

Family & Parenting Leave

Whether you are starting a family, have grown up children or are helping out with older family members, Bus Éireann is there for you. We offer carers, maternity, parental, parents and paternity leave.

Annual Leave & Time Off

We offer annual leave that recognises your years of service and career breaks.

Extras :-)

Our employees are amazing, often going above and beyond to help each other or our customers. We recognise their efforts with Long Service and Safe Driving Awards, and for those who go the 'extra mile', special recognition is given at our annual GEM Awards. We also have a long tradition of acknowledging long careers at Bus Éireann with a special gift.

Values

Our Company Values

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    Customer First

    Putting our customers and communities at the forefront drives our actions and ethos. We strive to meet their needs, enhancing their experiences and knowing that every journey matters.

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    Safety

    Safety is paramount and non-negotiable. We are relentless in ensuring the safety of passengers, employees, and the public. It’s a commitment that defines how we will always run our operation.

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    Collaboration & Respect

    We value collaboration and respect within our company and with our stakeholders, fostering a culture of teamwork, inclusion, and mutual respect.

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    Performance

    High performance is our standard and we are experts in public transport. We set and achieve ambitious goals, constantly raising the bar for excellence in our services.

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    Forward thinking

    Forward thinking is our mindset. We embrace innovation, adapt to change, and anticipate future trends to stay at the forefront of the industry.

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    Sustainability Practice

    We embody sustainability, leading the charge in sustainable public transport, zero-emissions fuels, social impact and governance excellence. We play a pivotal role in Ireland’s commitment to meeting climate targets and delivering against the UN Sustainable Development goals.

Awards and Recognition

Outstanding Diversity Initiative from Irish Centre for Diversity

Bus Éireann displayed an impressive approach to inclusive hiring practices leveraging their underutilised talent channel that is the apprenticeship pathway.  Their recruitment strategy actively targets women and socially economic challenged groups.

Sustainable Business Impact Award

Bus Éireann – Inclusive Recruitment : A Career Built Around You for its work on the apprenticeship programme.

Talent Management – CIPD Award 2023 (Highly Commended)

Attraction and management of the Talent Pipeline for Bus Drivers.

HR Champion Awards – Talent Acquisition 2023

Talent attraction and management of underrepresented talent.

Talent Management – CIPD Award 2024 (Winner) Inclusive Recruitment :

A career built around you

This winning entry showed strong evidence of a successful talent management initiative focusing on increasing diversity through substantive changes to Bus Eireann's traditional recruitment processes.

They adopted a very comprehensive approach to remove any access obstacles, through consulting with current apprentices, changing the approach to assessment, and moving away from qualifications to aptitude testing. This is part of delivering a wider diversity agenda within Bus Eireann.