Guaranteed Job Interviews for Service Leavers - John's Story

With the promise of a guaranteed job interview for service leavers from all areas of the armed forces, FRS West Midlands is pleased to be supporting National Express West Midlands in their quest to match service leavers with great career opportunities.

As the first company chosen to sign the Government’s Corporate Covenant; four years on, National Express continue to take their committment to support the Armed Forces and service leavers very seriously.

John McDonough joined National Express West Midlands straight after leaving the armed forces. Beginning as a driver, nine months later John was promoted to supervisor and has recently applied for a management role.

Learn more about John's career transition in the video below.

How You Can Apply

As Birmingham’s biggest private sector employer, National Express West Midlands employ more than 5,000 staff at garages throughout the region including Walsall, Wolverhampton, West Bromwich, Pensnett, Birmingham, Acocks Green, Yardley Wood and Coventry.

This means when you apply, effort will be made to place you at the nearest location to your current address.

No PCV Licence? No Problem.

If you are a safe and professional driver, hold a valid car driving licence and would like to train to become part of this successful team, you will receive full training to obtain your PCV (Passenger Carrying Vehicle) licence. There's also potential to become a Master Driver!

Apply Now

Visit the National Express Careers page to download the job description and to apply. Please highlight FRS when asked to indicate how you heard about the vacancy.