Bus driver Portree
- Work Skye

- Dec 17, 2025
- 2 min read

Salary
£14 per hour. OTE £30,000 based on a standard 42-hour work week.
Qualified Bus Driver (training provided for the right candidate). Stagecoach is seeking qualified bus and coach drivers to join our Portree team. Typical annual earnings of £30,000. Full pay rate from day one. Excellent benefits. Comprehensive in-house training, including CPC renewal/qualification. Opportunities for career advancement. Modern, state-of-the-art fleet. You'll be part of a small team transporting our valued customers safely and comfortably to healthcare, work, shopping, leisure, and to visit friends and family.
Beyond the satisfaction of being a key community worker, there are numerous reasons to join the Stagecoach Highland team...
Great benefits, including a generous company pension scheme, 29 days of holiday per year, increasing to 33 after 2 years of service, free travel for you and a companion, free financial education, affordable loans, and various money-saving opportunities such as discounts on holidays, retail, cinema, dental insurance, vehicle breakdown cover, hotels, and attractions. Pay Rates: £14.00 per hour. Overtime rate for hours beyond scheduled duties: £16.50 per hour. Free travel for you and a companion on our buses – enjoy shopping without parking worries or a day out without fuel costs. Plenty of job security as a key worker in our communities, where skilled drivers are always needed. UK-wide opportunities allow transfers to new locations if you move, as we operate bus companies across the UK. Career development, including our Trade Up scheme for drivers interested in engineering, promotion opportunities to Lead Driver, Inspector, Controller, and Driving Instructor, and routes into management and leadership. Secondment opportunities for work on major events or in our head office support functions. An employee assistance program provides 24/7 confidential support for health and wellbeing, offering guidance on personal and work-related issues, from stress and anxiety to financial, marital, or legal concerns. Face-to-face counselling sessions, telephone, and online support are available. A supportive work environment with opportunities to make new friends, driven by managers committed to creating great workplaces and employee networks fostering inclusivity for women, veterans, carers, multicultural and LGBTQ+ colleagues. The recruitment process is straightforward – submit your CV, we’ll review it, invite you for an interview and a bus drive, and that’s it!
Here’s what we need from you:
For the qualified PCV driver role
You must have a PCV licence, with no more than 6 penalty points. You should be committed to delivering excellent customer service and have a patient, safe, and courteous driving approach. If this describes you, and you’re interested in what we offer, please apply!
Stagecoach is a proudly inclusive employer, fostering a culture where everyone can be themselves and all differences are valued. We welcome applications from all, regardless of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age.
Location:
Stagecoach Skye Broom Place Portree IV51 9HL




