Job Ref: WES1341
Branch: West Coast Motors (Oban)
Location: West Coast Motors (Oban), Oban
Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Hours per week: 39 hours per week
Posted date: 01/10/2026
Closing date: 31/01/2027
Looking for a secure, rewarding career where every day is different?
Join West Coast Motors as a Trainee Bus Driver at our Oban depot. No previous bus-driving experience is required. Through our in-house training school, we'll provide the training, support and funding you need to gain your PCV licence and start a long-term career in the transport industry. Training costs of up to £2,500 are covered, including theory and practical tests, travel expenses and accommodation, subject to terms and conditions.
What You'll Do
- Safely operate local bus services
- Deliver excellent customer service
- Help connect communities across Oban and the surrounding area
- Carry out daily vehicle checks
- Represent West Coast Motors professionally at all times
What We're Looking For
- Full UK driving licence
- Minimum one year's driving experience
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Safety-focused and reliable approach
- Ability to travel to our Oban depot
What We Offer
- Permanent employment upon qualification
- Fully funded PCV training
- 30 days' holiday
- Overtime opportunities
- Paid Driver CPC training
- Free travel for you and your partner on West Coast Motors services
- Career progression opportunities across the business
Safety is at the heart of everything we do. As a safety-critical business, all roles play a part in keeping our people and passengers safe, and offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a drug and alcohol test.
West Coast Motors is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified individuals.
West Coast Motors operate buses and coaches on a mixture of contract, local and private hire services acorss the West Coast of Scotland with depots in Glasgow, Campbeltown, Ardrishaig, Oban, Mull, Dunoon and Bute.
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Trainee Bus Driver in Oban employer: Craig of Campbeltown
West Coast Motors is an exceptional employer, offering competitive salaries and a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being. With a commitment to professional growth, employees benefit from comprehensive training and development opportunities, all while enjoying the convenience of starting and finishing their shifts at the depot in Glasgow, ensuring a work-life balance that is hard to beat.
