TRANSDEV – which runs Keighley Bus Company – is flying the flag for its multi-national workforce.

A double-decker has been given a special livery featuring the flags of 40 nations, highlighting the diversity of the firm's 1,400-strong team.

The vehicle has taken to the road as Transdev steps-up its efforts to recruit more drivers, engineers and support staff.

Chief executive officer, Alex Hornby, said: "We’re proud to have 40 countries represented by our colleagues across the north – especially at a time when the whole transport sector is responding to a national employee shortfall.

"We are welcoming and training record numbers of new drivers right now – and we’re on the lookout for more.

"An industry-leading benefits package is offered to newcomers joining our team, including a £1,000 'welcome bonus' for qualified drivers, free travel on all our buses and most others across the north, generous health and welfare discounts and rewards for our best performers.

"We also encourage our people on the road to career success through the Step Up talent development programme.

"Our colleagues come from a wide variety of backgrounds and they all have one thing in common – they care passionately about giving amazing customer service."

Transdev has unveiled an extensive investment package for this year, which includes improved facilities for employees based at the Keighley depot.

Also on the agenda are more and better buses for Team Pennine after Transdev took over the operator last summer, new customer service hubs to offer better information and performance, a full renewal of its dedicated fleet for school and college services in Harrogate and two more The Academy training centres.

The company is also working to secure Government approval for plans to introduce 71 new electric buses in Harrogate and West Yorkshire.

Mr Hornby added: "We’re ready to make 2022 a year of successful growth, and we’re looking for people to make their mark in an organisation which will help them grow with us.

"We celebrate talent and diversity and offer one of our industry’s most rewarding packages – so there’s no better time than now to come on board."

In addition to Keighley, Transdev has operating centres across Yorkshire in Harrogate, York, Malton, Bradford, Halifax and Huddersfield.

It also has Lancashire and Greater Manchester operations based in Blackburn, Rochdale and Burnley.

For further information and full details of the various career opportunities with the company, visit transdevbus.co.uk/makeyourmark.