Intercity Bus and Coach Driver - Edinburgh

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Requirements Summary

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,

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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 2025, including Inverness, Thurso, Oban and soon…Livingston.

Responsibilities

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The driver role in Edinburgh is uniquely varied at Ember, at least so far. Some days you may be driving full Intercity services across Scotland, while on others you may be driving our passengers across the key Edinburgh city centre legs at the start and end of their journeys while our drivers from further afield take their break at Ember's Edinburgh facility before setting off back north. We're looking for solution-oriented people who are resourceful, clear-thinking and great communicators.

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.

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£16.50 per hour starting rate.
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£17.30 per hour after one year - we reward those who want to make a long term career.
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£17.90 per hour if you become an Ember Ambassador - those who really live our values and give the best passenger experience.
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Relief contracts are also available - £18.48 per hour (£16.50 base rate plus additional pay in lieu of holiday)
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Overtime rates starting at £19.80 per hour.
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Free CPC renewal for full time and part time drivers
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28 days paid annual holiday pro rata
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Flexible annual leave - request your own holiday dates rather than being assigned them
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Up to 10 days unpaid annual leave pro rata
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20 days paid leave for sickness, jury duty, parental or other unplanned leave pro rata
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Established progression paths at a fast-growing company
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Referral scheme - get paid for referring other top drivers to us
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Friendly culture
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You'll be driving a state-of-the-art electric coach
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You’ll contribute to a hugely positive environmental impact, with every journey reducing emissions and traffic

*Quoted pay rates effective 4 May 2026. Rates until that time start from £15.00 per hour, and all rates in the interim are approximately 3.2% below the May 2026 rates listed above

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.

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

Requirements

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You will need to meet these basic 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