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First Bus is a bus operator. Their routes can be found across the UK.

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Do First Bus pay breaks?

No. Most people don’t get paid breaks at First Bus.

Public Transport Providers who pay breaks include MTR, Merseyrail and CrossCountry.

Last updated 14 January 2025

How we know this

Based on data from 61 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2024 and January 2025.

92% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.

Why this matters

A good job should have paid breaks.

You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.

More about pay at First Bus

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Jobs at First Bus

  1. Posted 3 days ago

    Direct apply

    Experienced Bus Driver

    First Bus

    5.6
    Pay £15.00–£15.50 per hour
    Location First Bus, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1AD, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Proper training
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Proper breaks

  2. Posted 9 days ago

    Direct apply

    Shunter Fueller

    First Bus

    5.6
    Pay From £13.58 per hour
    Location First Bus, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1SZ, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Proper training
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Proper breaks

  3. Posted 9 days ago

    Direct apply

    Payroll & Rewards Administrator

    First Bus

    5.6
    Pay No pay info
    Location First Bus, BS5 0DZ, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Proper training
    • Proper breaks

  4. Posted 10 days ago

    Direct apply

    Night shift Automotive Technician

    First Bus

    5.6
    Pay From £21.50 per hour
    Location First Bus, Doncaster, Yorkshire, DN2 6AZ, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Proper training
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Proper breaks

  5. Posted over 30 days ago

    Direct apply

    Dayshift Mechanic

    First Bus

    5.6
    Pay From £19.00 per hour
    Location 4 Corporation Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, OL11 4EU, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Proper breaks
    • Proper training
    • Pays all ages fairly

  6. Posted 29 days ago

    Direct apply

    PSV/HGV Mechanical Technician

    First Bus

    5.6
    Pay From £19.00 per hour
    Location First Bus, Leeds, Yorkshire, LS10 1PL, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Proper training
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Proper breaks

  7. Posted over 30 days ago

    Direct apply

    Vehicle Technician

    First Bus

    5.6
    Pay From £17.00 per hour
    Location First Bus, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 4BN, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Proper breaks
    • Proper training
    • Pays all ages fairly

  8. Reposted over 30 days ago

    Direct apply

    Shift PSV/HGV Bus Mechanic

    First Bus

    5.6
    Pay From £18.05 per hour
    Location First Caledonia Depot, Glasgow, Glasgow, G42 7BH, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time, part time
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Proper breaks
    • Proper training

  9. Reposted over 30 days ago

    Direct apply

    Shift PSV/HGV Technician

    First Bus

    5.6
    Pay From £17.39 per hour
    Location First Bus, Halifax, Yorkshire, HX1 2NA, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Proper training
    • Proper breaks

  10. Posted over 30 days ago

    Direct apply

    Vehicle Technician (Nightshift)

    First Bus

    5.6
    Pay From £19.98 per hour
    Location First Bus, Bristol, County of Bristol, BS5 0DZ, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Proper training
    • Proper breaks

  11. Posted over 30 days ago

    Direct apply

    PCV Technician

    First Bus

    5.6
    Pay From £17.99 per hour
    Location First Bus, York, Yorkshire, YO1, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Proper breaks
    • Proper training
    • Pays all ages fairly

  12. Posted over 30 days ago

    Direct apply

    Shunter Fueller

    First Bus

    5.6
    Pay From £13.58 per hour
    Location First Bus, BS5 0DZ, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Proper breaks
    • Proper training

  13. Posted over 30 days ago

    Direct apply

    Fueller Shunter

    First Bus

    5.6
    Pay From £13.58 per hour
    Location First Bus, BS4 1UJ, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Proper training
    • Proper breaks
    • Pays all ages fairly

  14. Posted over 30 days ago

    Direct apply

    School Bus Driver

    First Bus

    5.6
    Pay £12.70-13.20 per hour
    Location First Bus, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8HZ, United Kingdom
    Contract time Part time
    • Proper breaks
    • Proper training
    • Pays all ages fairly

  15. Reposted 14 days ago

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    Experienced Bus Driver

    First Bus

    5.6
    Pay £13.20-14.00 per hour
    Location First Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 5RP, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Proper training
    • Proper breaks
    • Pays all ages fairly

  16. Reposted 14 days ago

    Direct apply

    Trainee Bus Driver

    First Bus

    5.6
    Pay From £13.30 per hour
    Location First Overtown Depot, Glasgow, ML2 0QS, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Proper training
    • Proper breaks

  17. Posted 18 days ago

    Direct apply

    Bus Driver

    First Bus

    5.6
    Pay From £13.81 per hour
    Location First Weymouth, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7DP, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Proper training
    • Proper breaks
    • Pays all ages fairly

  18. Posted over 30 days ago

    Direct apply

    Experienced Bus Driver

    First Bus

    5.6
    Pay From £16.50 per hour
    Location First Bus, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5AG, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Proper training
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Proper breaks

  19. Posted over 30 days ago

    Direct apply

    School Bus Driver

    First Bus

    5.6
    Pay £12.70-14.02 per hour
    Location First Bus, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4SN, United Kingdom
    Contract time Part time
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Proper breaks
    • Proper training

  20. Reposted over 30 days ago

    Direct apply

    Experienced Coach Driver

    First Bus

    5.6
    Pay From £14.02 per hour
    Location Ground Floor, Library House, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2LH, United Kingdom
    Contract time Part time
    • Proper training
    • Pays all ages fairly
    • Proper breaks

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Jobs where breaks are paid

  1. New — Posted today

    Direct apply

    night cleaner

    Nando’s

    6.4
    Pay No pay info
    Location Shepherd's Bush, Shepherd's Bush, Greater London, W12 7JA
    Contract time Full time, part time
    • Free food
    • Proper breaks
    • Paid breaks +2 more

  2. New — Posted today

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.2
    Pay £12.00 per hour
    Location G63 0TF
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • Respectful managers
    • Paid breaks
    • Recommended by parents +1 more

  3. New — Posted today

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.2
    Pay £12.00 per hour
    Location York, YO10 3LQ
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • Recommended by parents
    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  4. New — Posted today

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.2
    Pay £12.00 per hour
    Location IV40 8BH
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers
    • Paid breaks +1 more

  5. New — Posted today

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.2
    Pay £12.00 per hour
    Location Salisbury, SP1 3RR
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • Recommended by students
    • Recommended by parents
    • Paid breaks +1 more

  6. New — Posted today

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.2
    Pay £12.00 per hour
    Location Steeple Claydon, MK18 2PP
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • Recommended by parents
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students +1 more

  7. New — Posted today

    Customer Team Leader

    Co-op Food

    6.2
    Pay £13.32 per hour
    Location Southend-on-Sea, SS9 4LS
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers
    • Paid breaks +1 more

  8. New — Posted today

    Customer Team Leader

    Co-op Food

    6.2
    Pay £13.32 per hour
    Location Burry Port, SA16 0EN
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • Recommended by parents
    • Paid breaks
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  9. New — Posted today

    Customer Team Leader

    Co-op Food

    6.2
    Pay £13.32 per hour
    Location Sharnbrook, MK44 1PF
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • Recommended by parents
    • Recommended by students
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  10. New — Posted today

    Customer Team Leader

    Co-op Food

    6.2
    Pay £13.32 per hour
    Location London, NW1 5RT
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • Paid breaks
    • Recommended by parents
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  11. New — Posted today

    Warehouse Operative - Day shift

    Co-op Food

    6.2
    Pay £12.45–£14.32 per hour
    Location Andover, SP10 3UX
    Contract time Full time, permanent
    • Paid breaks
    • Recommended by parents
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  12. New — Posted today

    Funeral Arranger

    Co-op Food

    6.2
    Pay £28,021 per annum (£14.37 per hour including London Allowance) plus benefits
    Location London, E8 3QE
    Contract time Full time
    • Recommended by parents
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by students +1 more

  13. New — Posted today

    Team Leader

    Hollywood Bowl

    5.2
    Pay Estimated pay: £9.59-11.57 per hour
    Location Wigan, Greater Manchester
    Contract time Full time, permanent
    • Paid breaks
    • People enjoy this job
    • Respectful managers

  14. New — Posted today

    Software Development Team Leader

    Hollywood Bowl

    5.2
    Pay Estimated pay: £9.59-11.57 per hour
    Location Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
    Contract time Full time, permanent
    • People enjoy this job
    • Respectful managers
    • Paid breaks

  15. New — Posted today

    Team Member

    Hollywood Bowl

    5.2
    Pay Estimated pay: £6.94-11.44 per hour
    Location Yeovil, Somerset
    Contract time Full time, permanent
    • Respectful managers
    • People enjoy this job
    • Paid breaks

  16. New — Posted today

    Direct apply

    night cleaner

    Nando’s

    6.4
    Pay £13.02 per hour
    Location Shepherd's Bush, Shepherd's Bush, Greater London, W12 7JA
    Contract time Full time, part time
    • Respectful managers
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by students +2 more

  17. New — Posted today

    Customer Team Member

    Co-op Food

    6.2
    Pay £12 per hour GBP per hour
    Location Harlow, CM17 0DN
    Contract time Part time, permanent
    • Recommended by students
    • Paid breaks
    • Respectful managers +1 more

  18. New — Posted today

    Crew Member

    Five Guys

    7.1
    Pay £10.7 - £12.8 per hour GBP per hour
    Location Worcester
    Contract time Part time
    • Free food
    • Proper training
    • Great team mates +6 more

  19. New — Posted today

    Warehouse Operative

    Vaultex

    5.9
    Pay £14.0k–£15.4k per year
    Location Washington, Tyne and Wear
    Contract time Part time
    • Paid breaks
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers

  20. New — Posted yesterday

    Customer team leader

    Co-op Food

    6.2
    Pay 13.32 GBP Hourly
    Location Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom
    Contract time Part time
    • Recommended by parents
    • Paid breaks
    • Respectful managers +1 more

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What people are saying about sick pay at First Bus

  • Best thing

    Getting paid

    Worst thing

    Unpaid time, unpaid breaks, unfair management.

    4.2

    First Bus Apprentice, December 2023

  • Best thing

    Driving, Meeting people, Learning new routes and buses

    Worst thing

    Work hours, Stress, abusive passengers and no toilet breaks between routes

    8.6

    First Bus Bus driver, August 2022

  • Best thing

    I get to drive around
    Meet some nice people
    Good colleagues
    Plenty of hours
    Nice bonus for working overtime
    Weekly pay

    Worst thing

    Its stressful
    Understaffed
    Long hours
    Short breaks
    Staggered shifts every week
    Allocated holiday and its hard to change
    Most buses don't have air con
    Abuse from passengers
    Not much time to complete routes
    Telematics make driving hard
    Days off are not ideal sometimes

    6.4

    First Bus PCV driver, August 2022

  • Best thing

    Variety, camaraderie with other drivers, being out and about

    Worst thing

    Low wages for high responsibilities. Long hours, unpaid breaks, unpaid link-time, and unpaid walking time. Harsh sickness policy. Shift working hours disrupting sleep and family patterns

    2.8

    First Bus Bus driver, July 2022

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