Tour Leader, Orkney And Shetland Islands
Requisition ID: 3700
Department: Tourism and Hospitality
Work Type: On the road
Location: Orkney | Shetland | Scotland
Country: United Kingdom
Application Close Date: 31st December 2026
At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. We've been creating positive change through the joy of travel since 1989, and we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with 1000s of experiences in over 100 countries.
We are Intrepid
The world needs more Intrepid people:
We are looking for Tour Leaders to be based in Orkney or Shetland to help travellers connect with local cultures, discover incredible destinations and experience authentic moments .
As an Intrepid Tour Leader, you'll bring destinations to life through storytelling, local knowledge and authentic experiences. From bustling towns and historic landmarks to remote islands and spectacular landscapes, you'll help travellers connect with the places they visit in meaningful and memorable ways.
You'll be the face of Intrepid on the road, ensuring trips run smoothly, travellers feel supported and every journey delivers exceptional customer experiences while promoting responsible travel practices
Some of the experience you’ll bring with you may include:
Excellent communication skills in English.
Strong customer service experience and the ability to build rapport with a broad range of travellers.
Travel experience across the UK and Ireland, with the ability to share local knowledge and insights.
Experience in tourism, hospitality, guiding or other customer-facing roles.
Basic computer skills, including experience with email, Microsoft Word and Excel.
Full rights to work in the UK and a valid passport.
We recognise that talent comes in many forms and that not everyone meets every requirement. If you're excited about the role and believe you can contribute to Intrepid's success, we'd love to hear from you.
What you need to know about this role
This is a freelance Tour Leader opportunity. This is a seasonal opportunity that will commence at the end of April and run throughout until October . There will be approximately 6 – 8 tours throughout the season in Orkney and Shetland
We recruit regularly, with training and onboarding commencing from April 2027. Specific dates will be discussed during the interview process.
A valid First Aid certificate is required, however full training is provided
The role involves extended periods of travel, walking and leading activities, so you'll need to be comfortable working in a dynamic and active environment.
Leaders may spend extended periods away from home, usually not more than seven days at a time
Tours operate throughout Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland, including departures featuring the Orkney and Shetland Islands.
Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit:
Intrepid is made up of 71 nationalities in over 30 countries, and werecognisethat diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.
For our Tour Leaders, the workperksmay vary from country to country, but some of the work perks we offer include:
- A free Intrepid Trip! Enjoy the chance to experience Intrepid as a customer once you'veled enough trips to qualify.
- Diverse departuresthroughthe year!Including hiking or biking adventures, festival, family, premium and foodie trips.
- Travel to where the trip starts (and home again) is included and covered by us
- Some meals and all accommodation included -Often where the guests are staying, such as hotels, camping, homestaysetc
- Access to learning and development programs, e-learning and comprehensive tour leader training before you even start.
- Internal career opportunities to further your career in travel and beyond.
- Amazing travel discounts for you to experience Intrepid as a passenger.
- Recognition and celebration with awards nights and the chance for our top performers to travel to our yearly Global Summit!
- Opportunity to support not-for-profit Intrepid Foundations projects.
We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful.These are our values and to usthey'remore than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every dayit'sour people and the work they do thatbringthem to life.
We aim to ensurediversity, equity, and inclusion stay part of our recruitment process. If you require anyreasonableadjustmentto participate in therecruitment process, please contact us at careersupport@intrepidtravel.comwith your name, location, and theadjustmentsyourequire, we will then be in touch to support your application.
Application Close Date: 31st December 2026
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