Tour Guide

The Travel Coorporation; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading tour company as a Driver Guide in Scotland, showcasing its breathtaking scenery to tourists while providing exceptional customer service. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, varied shift patterns, and extensive training and support. Enjoy 28 days of paid holidays, staff benefits, and the chance to work in beautiful landscapes.

Benefits

28 days paid holidays

Discounts on tours

Flexible working

Health support programs

Charity volunteering days

Long service rewards

Qualifications

• Passionate about Scotland.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Outgoing personality required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tour programmes to domestic and international customers.
• Engage customers through public speaking and informative delivery.
• Work in various scenic environments across Scotland.

Skills

Customer service skills

Public speaking

Outgoing personality

Education

Valid UK PCV licence

Job description

HAGGiS Adventures and Highland Explorer Tours, part of Radical Travel Group, are seeking enthusiastic and energetic Driver Guides passionate about Scotland. As a Driver Guide, you'll showcase Scotland's stunning scenery and enhance our passengers' experience. We provide training for our guides to be the best, and we're looking for individuals eager to share their love for Scotland with visitors. Imagine working in an ever-changing scenic environment—from forests to beaches, Highlands to Islands—truly living the dream.

Position Details:

• Immediate full-time/permanent roles available (minimum 40 hours/week).
• Full PCV training can be provided; a valid UK licence and passport are required.
• Contracts available include full-time, part-time, ad-hoc, flexible, and hybrid roles.
• Shift patterns vary—8, 10, or 12 hours—including day shifts, holidays, and weekends.

Role Overview:

• Represent the company by delivering tour programmes to both domestic and international customers, including public speaking and engaging information delivery.
• Tours range from one to eight days, with overnight stays required.
• Must have a passion for Scotland, excellent customer service skills, and an outgoing personality.
• Salary ranges from £28,000 to £32,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus benefits.
• Additional pay includes bonuses, commissions, and tips.
• Average of 40 hours per week, with a work pattern from Monday to Sunday, generally between 6:00 am and 9:30 pm, with a monthly rota.
• 28 days paid holidays per year, plus an additional day for each year worked (up to 5 days).
• Support throughout recruitment and training; options for extended winter leave.
• Staff benefits include discounts on tours, worldwide travel, charity volunteering days, flexible working, social events, long service rewards, and health support programs.

Company Overview:

Our tours turn strangers into friends, united in epic experiences across Scotland. As Green Tourism Gold award winners, we are committed to environmental sustainability and community preservation through our Climate Action Plan, targeting science-based net zero emissions.