Salary

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.

Apply today and start driving your future forward with Stagecoach!

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

Already have your PCV licence? Come drive your future forward with Stagecoach.

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.

What’s in it for you:

• 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

Why Stagecoach?
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

What you’ll do:

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

What you’ll need:

• 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

Ready to take the next step in your driving career?

Click apply now to start your Stagecoach journey today. We can’t wait to welcome you on board!

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.

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