Careers
Join the Team
Join our team, and your job is more than a salary.
You satisfy your love of travel, create lifelong memories for customers, and learn about the history and heritage of the UK & Europe.
And because we believe in inspiring passionate employees, we share up to 20% of the company’s profit and offer plenty of opportunities for adventures, fun, and career development.
Our current vacancies will be advertised on this page, so please check it out regularly. Every application you make is treated equally and respected for individuality and diversity.
About us
Rabbie's operate one of the largest selection of scheduled tours in the UK and Ireland with a vision to make the world a better place through travel.
We’re an open, friendly, positive and welcoming group of people. We like to ‘live life’ and explore places that have stories to tell. We’re renowned for delivering exceptional customer experiences because of how we look after our guests, each other, and the communities and the environments we travel through.
Benefits
- Discounted or free staff tours (dependent on availability)
- Family and friends discounted travel
- Family friendly policies
- Flexible/Hybrid working options where appropriate
- Bonus scheme
- Training budget
- Cross Company Working Opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Paid volunteer days
- Rabbie's sick pay
- Accident Insurance / Death in Service cover
- Paid compassionate/bereavement leave
- Staff conference/Social & parties
- Discounted garage MOT/repairs
- Long service reward
Driver Guides
Our head office is in Edinburgh but we are recruiting for Driver Guides to conduct tours at the following locations:
- Edinburgh
- Inverness
- Manchester
- London
- Bristol
Who we are?
At Rabbie's, our vision is simple: to make the world a better place through travel. We're more than just an award winning travel company – we're a community. Founded in 1993, we specialise in small group tours of 16 passengers or fewer, conducted in our fleet of luxury Mercedes mini coaches. Our tours span across the UK, Ireland, and Europe, guaranteeing unforgettable journeys filled with exploration and discovery.
If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career where every day brings new adventures, join us at Rabbie's and be part of something truly extraordinary.
Your role
You know those road trips where you're driving through a spectacular landscape, on the way to somewhere fabulous, and you've just had a thrilling conversation with the person sitting next to you - about life, history, passions. That could be your every day - by becoming a Rabbie's Driver-Guide leading small-group mini-coach tours throughout the UK.
You're not just there to drive in silence - you're there to make their day memorable with that story you love about your favourite historical figure or a quirky local festival.
You share the secrets of the places you're visiting and divulge the tricks to make their day easier.
You play music they'll come to love and take photos they'll treasure for a lifetime.
You're just as much a part of their experience and their holiday, and they are part of your adventures too.
You become their guide and storyteller, sharing the pride of the UK’s landscapes, history, and culture.
And the best thing is that no day is the same as you keep meeting people from all over the world and you explore the forever-changing landscapes.
Your responsibilities
- Drive top of the range mini-coaches with due care and attention at all times for the comfort and safety of passengers (training provided)
- Demonstrate an appetite and enthusiasm for learning to continually develop a wide-ranging cultural, historical and social knowledge
- Complete daily vehicle safety checks and legal documentation (training provided)
- Embrace our environmental and sustainable tourism practices
- Collaborate effectively with team members by actively communicating issues, sharing insights, exchanging and integrating constructive feedback to continuously improve the quality of the tours
- Demonstrate pride and passion in upholding Rabbie’s cultural values, ensuring that quality and high standards are being met throughout our tours
- Embrace our environmental and sustainable tourism practices
Your skills, experience & qualifications
Essential
- In order to work as a Driver-Guide you must have a current UK car driving license
- Driving experience (mini-coach driver training provided)
- Experience providing high standards of customer service
- Exceptional communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to use initiative and problem-solving skills to provide a seamless service
- An ability to communicate/interact respectfully and understandingly with a diverse range of clientele from all over the world
Desirable
- A category D or D1 class driving license, if you do not currently hold a D1 license we may support suitable candidates in gaining this
What we can offer you:
- Discounted or free staff tours (dependent on availability)
- Family and friends discounted travel
- Family friendly policies
- Flexible/Hybrid working options where appropriate
- Bonus scheme
- Training budget
- Cross company working opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Paid volunteer days
- Rabbie's sick pay
- Paid compassionate/bereavement leave
- Staff Social & events
- Discounted garage MOT/repairs (dependent on-site location)
- Long service reward
Driver Guide specific Benefits:
- On-site parking at depot
- Driver CPC top-up/renewal training
- Commissions
Equal opportunity statement
At Rabbie’s we're committed to fostering an inclusive and safe workplace that celebrates diversity, irrespective of age, gender, race, nationality, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic. Guided by our equal opportunity policy, we ensure that every step of our employees journey, from recruitment processes to performance evaluations and interpersonal engagements, reflects our dedication to fairness and respect.
Interested?
Apply to become a Rabbie's Driver Guide
Start by selecting the location you are most interested in: this will take you to a digital form on our HR site hosted on BambooHR.com
Please note: We are not currently hiring for our Glasgow site. However you can apply to join our Glasgow Driver Guide Talent Pool - if a position becomes available we will contact you directly. You can also apply to our Edinburgh site via the Edinburgh button above if you are happy to commute.
Please inform us if you require any special accommodation to participate fully in our recruitment experience. You can contact us at jobs@rabbies.com for any additional support.