Deutsche Bahn AG
Oberhausen
Career Changer as Bus Driver for Rail Replacement Services
- 12 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Oberhausen
Job summary
Join BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH as a bus driver in Oberhausen! Embrace a supportive work environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Ensure safe and punctual bus rides in replacement transport.
- Drive modern premium buses equipped with the latest technology.
- Maintain vehicle readiness and cleanliness before and after trips.
Skills
- Must be at least 21 with a valid car license for 2 years.
- Good German language skills required, both spoken and written.
- Flexibility and reliability are essential for the role.
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About the job
We have a variety of important professions that require specialised knowledge. That is why we rely on people who want to reorient and develop their careers, for example after parental leave. You will receive an attractive salary already during retraining. After the career change, you will work on an equal footing with your colleagues.
As a bus driver, you can expect a varied job every day, working close to home, ensuring a safe and pleasant journey for our passengers, and keeping a cool head in challenging situations.
We are looking for you as soon as possible for a career change as a bus driver (m/f/d) for rail replacement services (SEV) at BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH in Oberhausen and the surrounding area.
This is what you can expect during retraining:
- As part of the training, you will receive a valid entry of key number 95 according to BKrFQG in your card driving licence
- In addition, you will obtain the bus driver licence of class D or DE
After your retraining, you will take on the following tasks:
- Safe and punctual operation of bus journeys in rail replacement services
- You will drive modern and brand-new premium buses equipped with the latest technology
- You will check the operational readiness of your vehicle including the technical systems before and after your journey
- When deployed on high-performance rail replacement corridors, your flexibility can be rewarded with an above-average monthly gross salary including allowances
- In addition, you ensure order and cleanliness before and after the journeys in your bus
Your profile:
- Willingness to obtain the bus driving licence
- Car driving licence for at least 2 years
- At least 21 years old
- Good German language skills in spoken and written form
- Willingness to work shifts (night, weekend and public holiday work)
- Customer friendliness, flexibility, reliability
Applications from already trained bus drivers are of course also welcome.
What is important to us:
Our aim is to offer all candidates the same opportunities to join us if they have the same suitability. We actively promote diversity and togetherness in our teams. We value every application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, belief, disability, age, duration of unemployment, as well as sexual orientation and identity.
Benefits
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Stability and security
Equal opportunities and self-determined participation of severely disabled persons and those with equivalent status, as well as respectful cooperation, are firmly established principles within the DB Group. Therefore, severely disabled and equally recognised applicants are given preferential consideration if equally qualified.