Tour Guide

**PLEASE NOTE - A valid UK driving licence and passport is required for this position. PCV training is available**

**CONTRACTS AVAILABLE - Full time, part time, ad-hoc, flexible and hybrid roles can be available**

Looking to do something a wee bit different? We’re on the hunt for new driver guides who are enthusiastic and energetic, with a passion for Scotland. As far as jobs go, yours will be pretty awesome.

Our Driver-Guides love Scotland to the max. Scotland’s scenery speaks for itself, but these legends take our passengers’ experience to the next level. We train our guides to be the best. We are looking for people who will be passionate about showing-off our epic wee country to visitors. Imagine your office being an ever-changing scenic environment; from forest to beach, Highlands to Islands. You could say it’s ‘living the dream’.

**Company Overview**

Our tours are where** *strangers become friends**,* all united under the same clan, on a mission to have epic experiences in Scotland.

As “Green Tourism” Gold award winners we have been recognised for the efforts we make to ensure that the environment and communities we visit remain for generations to come. HAGGiS Adventures and Highland Explorer Tours have developed a four-point Climate Action Plan, committing us to science-based net zero targets to address climate change.

**Driver Guide Role Overview**
- Represent the company delivering all aspects of our tour programme to domestic and international customers. This includes public speaking and delivery of information in an entertaining and engaging manner.
- Tours vary from one day to eight days so nights away from home will be required.
- You should have a passion for Scotland, be able to deliver excellent customer service and have an outgoing and welcoming personality.
- A full time, permanent contract but part-time or flexible patterns may be available.
- A salary £28,290 to £32,000 (dependent on experience) plus benefits per annum.
- Average of 40 hours per week.
- Work pattern Monday to Sunday. Hours generally between 6.00am and 9.30pm. Monthly rota in advance.
- 28 days paid holidays per annum, plus and additional day for each year worked (maximum of 5 days)

**Additional Benefits**:

- Fully supported throughout recruitment and training
- Extended winter leave option
- Discounted or free staff and family tours (dependent on availability)
- Discounted world wide travel/tours
- Two paid charity volunteering days per annum
- Two social days per annum
- Full driver guide training including 1st Aid
- Flexible/Hybrid working options where appropriate  
- Training budget
- Cross company/department working opportunities
- Staff conference/Social & parties
- Long service reward
- Employee assistance programme
- Free flu jabs
- Assistance with eye test costs
- Assistance payment for expecting parents

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 40 per week

Additional pay:

- Bonus scheme
- Commission pay
- Tips

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Weekend availability

Application question(s):

- In a few sentences, please tell us about your experiences, interests and passions for Scotland?

Licence/Certification:

- FULL UK Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edinburgh