Coach Driver *£2500 SIGN ON BONUS

Salary

Typical annualised earnings of circa £39,500

Earn £500 of Your £2,500 Joining Bonus After Just 4 Weeks with Stagecoach!

Join Stagecoach as a qualified bus driver and get your career moving with a fantastic £2,500 joining bonus! You’ll receive £500 after a 4-week qualifying period, £1,000 after 12 months, and a further £1,000 after 24 months.

If you’re a skilled driver looking for a rewarding career with great benefits, long-term opportunities and a supportive team, we’d love to have you on board.

Terms and conditions apply. Bonus payments are subject to eligibility criteria and completion of qualifying service periods

We’re looking for skilled, friendly, and reliable drivers to join our team at the Kilmarnock Depot and operate coach services from Glasgow. You’ll play a vital role in keeping our communities connected – safely, smoothly, and with great service.

We don’t just offer jobs – we offer careers with purpose. Whether you’re staying behind the wheel or aiming to become an Inspector, Controller, Instructor or team leader, we’ll help you grow.

• Starting Pay : £15.10 to £15.50 Dom £15.75 EU Starting rate £13.45
• Paid Training Fully paid + licence Often unpaid/partial
• Pay Increases Agreed Guaranteed Not always structured
• Pension Company scheme Basic
• Sick Pay From day one (above SSP) Often SSP only
• Free Travel Yes Limited/none
• Overtime Opportunities Available Varies
• Job Security Major UK operator Varies
• Career Progression Clear pathways Limited

• Ongoing 9 week location work cycle: 3x weeks in Glasgow, 3x weeks in Kilmarnock and 3x weeks in Glasgow. Including paid travel time to our Glasgow Depot.
• Competitive hourly pay – £15.10/hr in Kilmarnock & £15.75/hr in Glasgow
• Guaranteed 39 minimum hours pay in Kilmarnock and 50 hours minimum in Glasgow (plus travel), with overtime for those who want to increase their earnings
• £2500 sign on bonus with T&C’s
• Earn from £39500+ per year with overtime
• Flexible shift patterns
• Ongoing CPC training & career progression
• Free travel, pension, paid holidays & discounts
• Modern, sustainable fleet & supportive team environment

• Drive safely and confidently
• Deliver great journeys & customer service
• Be a friendly, trusted presence on the road
• Work early mornings, evenings, weekends – flexibly

• A valid PCV licence
• A valid PCV CPC entitlement
• A valid Digital Tachograph Card
• Aged 18+ with the right to work in the UK
• A calm, professional driving style
• A people-first attitude and team spirit

Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age. We also live by our five values across Stagecoach;
We plan for the future, We do the right thing, We are stronger together, We are down to earth and We support communities.

Kilmarnock Bus Station Green Street Kilmarnock KA1 1LN