Experienced Bus and Trolleybus Drivers (Category D Licence)
- 02 November 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Lausanne
About the job
Every day, our 2,000 employees contribute to sustainable mobility and assist customers in their journeys in the heart of the Lausanne region.
Each year, we train more than 100 drivers and support both professional retraining and career paths in service professions.
To support the development of our network, we are looking for individuals recognised for their sense of responsibility, customer orientation, and motivation to perform a job useful to the public.
Important: This announcement is exclusively for candidates with professional experience in passenger transport who already hold a Category D licence.
We are looking for our future:
As a bus and trolleybus driver, you ensure the transport of our customers on the tl network, respecting safety rules, schedules, and the company’s quality service standards.
On a daily basis, you directly contribute to providing a safe, pleasant, and reliable transport experience for our customers. You are in constant contact with our customers and represent tl in the field with professionalism, courtesy, and a service mindset.
Before working independently, you will follow a paid professional training course of 3 months designed to familiarise you with the specificities of operating the tl network.
This includes deepening your knowledge of the network and routes, commercial driving according to tl standards, and obtaining the necessary authorisation to drive trolleybuses (D110).
- Support from a dedicated team throughout your integration
- Paid training including obtaining the trolleybus authorisation (D110), learning the tl network, and accompanied commercial driving
- A future-oriented profession, rich in human contact
- Multiple opportunities for advancement in a growing company
- Quality working conditions and social benefits
- An activity that contributes to the sustainable and eco-responsible development of the agglomeration
Also discover all our working conditions, social benefits, and services on our dedicated page: Become a road driver - Lausanne Public Transport
The following prerequisites are essential at the time of application:
- Be at least 21 years old
- Reside in French-speaking Switzerland, within 50 minutes by car from the tl depot in Perrelet
- Hold a valid residence permit in Switzerland (B, C or L permit) or a Swiss identity card
- Hold a valid Swiss Category D driving licence
- Up-to-date OACP qualification is an asset
- Have professional experience in driving buses and coaches
- Have not had a licence suspension in the last 2 years; this period is extended to 5 years for any suspension longer than 3 months
- Have no criminal record*
- You already have experience in professional passenger transport driving
- Even as an experienced driver, you are ready to follow a three-month training course and adapt your practices to the requirements of the tl network
- You have a service mindset, enjoy human contact, and demonstrate interpersonal ease
- You are able to manage complex or unexpected situations calmly and professionally
- You are willing to work irregular hours
Please attach to your application a complete file including:
- Your up-to-date CV and cover letter
- Your work certificates or attestations
- A front and back copy of your Swiss Category D driving licence
- An SIAC extract**, formerly ADMAS, dated less than 3 months
- A front and back copy of your residence permit or Swiss identity card
- If applicable, a copy of your OACP card
Before applying, please ensure your file contains all requested documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered and will require a new application.
*Our employment conditions require a clean criminal record. The criminal record certificate is not mandatory at the time of application but will be requested during the selection process.
**The SIAC extract is an official document certifying the history of licence suspensions and warnings related to the driving licence. You can obtain it from the Automobile Service of your region.
