Intercity Bus and Coach Driver - Scotland - Relocation packages available

Ember; Wideopen; On-site; GBP 21,352 - 23,915; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£15.50 per hour starting rate

28 days paid annual holiday pro rata

Free CPC renewal for full time and part time drivers

Friendly culture

Referral scheme

Job summary

Ember, the UK's first fully-electric coach company, is seeking passionate drivers to join their team. As a driver, you will maintain the coach, assist customers, and work closely with the Operations team to ensure the highest service quality. You will need a Full PCV licence (Category D) and the ability to demonstrate excellent driving skills. The position offers a starting rate of £15.50 per hour and various benefits, including flexible holiday options and career progression.

Qualifications

• Full PCV licence: Category D as a minimum.
• Up to date CPC and a digital tachograph card (or able to get both quickly).
• Able to demonstrate high-quality driving, including smooth braking and a commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining the coach and providing operational support.
• Act as the main point of contact for customers.
• Collaborate with the Operations team to ensure quality service.

Skills

Outstanding communication skills

Organisational skills

Proactivity to solve problems

High-quality driving

Education

Full PCV licence: Category D

Up to date CPC

Job description

Ember is the UK's first fully-electric, zero-emission coach company. We launched in October 2020 and are now running multiple routes across Scotland – including Dundee to Glasgow, Aberdeen to Edinburgh and connections from Edinburgh up to the west coast. Other destinations across Scotland will follow in 2026, including Glasgow, Livingston and Kirkcaldy.

We're looking for the very best and most eager drivers to join the Ember team. Whether you have a passion for electric vehicles or simply for great customer service, we'd love to hear from you. It’s really important to us that we find people who are truly motivated to be a key part of a company that is proving that things can be done differently.

That means that for the right people, we’re happy to discuss relocation packages to various destinations across Scotland. Right now, that could mean locations such as:

• Inverness
• Oban
• Fort William

We're a fast growing company with a track record of success, so this is an exciting time to join the future of public transport!

Responsibilities

As a driver, you're on the front‑line. Not only will you be responsible for keeping the coach moving, you'll also provide on the ground operational support, which means having outstanding communication and organisational skills, proactivity to solve problems when there are delays and acting as the main point of contact for customers if they have any issues or need help. When things on the roads get busy, you'll be thinking one step ahead and will be working super closely with our Operations team to make sure that Ember's commitment to quality is always met.

This is a role for someone who is already at the top of their game as a driver but who is also looking for more responsibility and variety in their day to day. We're looking for forward‑thinking drivers who can provide flexibility, and for the right individual there may be opportunities to be involved in the launch of a brand new hub including supporting new drivers coming on board by getting in early.

You should enjoy working with people and take pride in doing what it takes to deliver a great experience (as well as driving of course). That might mean helping someone with their bags, keeping the coach spick and span or making an effort to say a cheery "hello" when people board.

We've built lots of new technology to help ensure customers get the best experience possible. That means you'll need to be open to learning new systems and using them in the correct way.

As a small business, we put a lot of trust into our drivers. We expect you to take pride in the work that you do and this will involve light cleaning duties throughout the day to keep our coaches in top condition. We are also evolving fast, so love people that want to give input into how we can do things better and who do this in a thoughtful, constructive way.

Benefits

• £15.50 per hour starting rate.
• £16.30 per hour after one year – we reward those who want to make a long‑term career.
• £16.90 per hour if you become an Ember Ambassador – those who really live our values and give the best passenger experience.
• Relief contracts are also available – £17.36 per hour (£15.00 base rate plus additional pay in lieu of holiday)
• Overtime rates starting at £18.60 per hour.
• Free CPC renewal for full time and part time drivers.
• 28 days paid annual holiday pro rata.
• Flexible annual leave – request your own holiday dates rather than being assigned them.
• Up to 10 days unpaid annual leave pro rata.
• 20 days paid leave for sickness, jury duty, parental or other unplanned leave pro rata.
• Established progression paths at a fast‑growing company.
• Referral scheme – get paid for referring other top drivers to us.
• Friendly culture.
• You'll be driving a state‑of‑the‑art electric coach.
• You’ll contribute to a hugely positive environmental impact, with every journey reducing emissions and traffic.

Hours

We're running a 24/7 service, seven days per week, and looking for drivers wanting to work a variety of shifts. We'll give you five weeks’ notice of what the rota looks like so you have plenty of time to plan. We also frequently have overtime opportunities available at shorter notice.

Next Steps

Get in touch if you think you might be the right fit or learn more about Ember at www.ember.to

Requirements

• Full PCV licence: Category D as a minimum.
• Up to date CPC and a digital tachograph card (or able to get both quickly).
• Able to demonstrate high‑quality driving, including smooth braking and a commitment to safety.
• Flexibility to work early, late or night shifts on any day of the week. In return, we'll try to make these as sociable as possible and agree them well in advance.