Intercity Bus and Coach Driver - Thurso

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Overview

Various start dates available from June 2026. Ember is the UK's first fully-electric, zero-emission coach company. We launched in October 2020 and are now running multiple routes from Aberdeen to Edinburgh and Dundee to Glasgow.

Key Responsibilities

As a driver, you're on the front-line. Not only will you be responsible for keeping the coach moving, you'll be the main point of contact for customers if they have any issues or need help.

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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 from Aberdeen to Edinburgh and Dundee to Glasgow.

We're looking for the very best and most professional drivers across Scotland 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. We'll be growing a pioneering team in Thurso and 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.

Responsibilities

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As a driver, you're on the front-line. Not only will you be responsible for keeping the coach moving, you'll be the main point of contact for customers if they have any issues or need help.

What We Offer

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✓£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

Ember run a 24/7 service across Scotland, seven days per week, and you'll need to be able to rotate between a wide variety of shifts. We'll try to make these as sociable as possible and 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.