Coach Driver

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.

• 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

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.

• Benefit Stagecoach Kilmarnock Typical Local Operators 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

• 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.

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.

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 can’t wait to welcome you on board!

Kilmarnock Bus Station Green Street Kilmarnock KA1 1LN

Welcome to Stagecoach, the UK’s #1 bus company.

Founded in 1980, Stagecoach has established itself as the UK’s largest transport operator, with services connecting more than 100 major towns and cities in England, Scotland, and Wales. We work with our partners to deliver a greener, smarter, safer, healthier, and fairer country. Providing extensive expertise in commercial and contracted markets, we assist national and regional government to deliver on ambitious plans for their citizens, communities, and local economy.

Our team of 26,000 employees are proud to serve their customers and be an integral part of their local communities.