If you love Ireland and want to do more of the things you’re passionate about, why not consider an exciting career with Vagabond Tours?
You’ll be joining a family-owned success story.
Vagabond Tours is an independent, Wicklow-based company that’s ranked among the world’s Top 15 Tour Operators in the Travel + Leisure Awards 2025, and was certified as Ireland’s Best Place to Work in the Great Place to Work mid-sized category in 2026.
Our 5 to 15-day small-group coach tours visit the most beautiful corners of Ireland in a fleet of customized Mercedes vehicles.
So, why should you should consider joining our Operations team?
An Adventurous New Career
The Operations team are the behind-the-scenes heroes at Vagabond.
How do we know this? Because our team of tour guides couldn’t lead their tours without well-maintained vehicles and expert operational support.
That’s where you come in:
As a Transport & Operations Executive, here are just a few of the skills you’ll learn in addition to your day job:
- Logistical planning
- Fleet maintenance
- Fleet telematics software
- Vagabond and Driftwood tour delivery
- Patience…
We like to say, no two Vagabond tours are the same. The same goes for your working day!
In the morning, you might be picking up a new addition to our fleet of Mercedes Sprinter tour vehicles from the coachbuilder and assisting the Transport Manager with related admin. In the afternoon, you might be responding to a question you’ve never heard before from one of our tour guides on the road, helping them navigate an emergency on tour, or even filling in on one of Vagabond or Driftwood Tours!
Work with Purpose
We expect you to bring your values with you to work.
As Ireland’s first travel B Corp, we are committed to sustainable best practice as a business, environmentally, and with our customers, our team and our suppliers around Ireland.
At VagaHQ in Ireland, we look for more sustainable ways of doing things every day.
That spirit runs from the sustainably traded beans in our coffee machine, to the solar panels on the roof and the EV charging point.
How can we do better? We’ll expect your creative ideas from day one.
You’re In Good Company
Joining Vagabond Tours means joining a community of friendly and experienced colleagues.
We're proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work, 2023-2026, and were thrilled to accept the award for Ireland’s Best Place to Work in the mid-sized category, as well as Failte Ireland's Best Workplace in the Travel Company category, in 2026.
We pride ourselves on pooling our knowledge, being accessible to each other, learning new skills together and improving Ireland (and the world).
We work hard but also place genuine value on having fun (it’s one of our core company values!).
Flexibility and a healthy work-life balance are built-in to the package at Vagabond Tours.
The end-of-season get-togethers are legendary, and a lunch-time dip in the sea is never off the table!
Who we’re looking for
For Vagabond we believe the person is key; if you have the potential, we can train and develop you into this role (and beyond). We’re looking for someone who is:
- An excellent team player with a proven record of such.
- Technically savvy - both with vehicles and IT systems.
- Self-motivated, dependable and proactive, with a willingness to take initiative and support the wider team.
- Able to remain calm under pressure and respond to changing work priorities in a dynamic operational environment.
- Able to communicate clearly with a variety of personalities to ensure appropriate resolutions are found.
- Well organised with an eye for detail.
- Willing and able to work flexible hours. During the tour season, Vagabond operates 24/7 support for the on-road team, and the Operations team must be on-call to respond when help is required.
- As committed to the Vagabond ethos and culture as we are.
What we’re looking for
- A valid D1 license, Driver CPC, and Driver Card (tachograph) with a clean driving history are required.
- A strong interest in Irish tourism and high-quality tour operations is essential.
- Strong computer skills, with the ability to learn and confidently use operational systems and digital tools.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft suite, particularly Word and Excel, is essential.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Previous experience in an operations, transport, tourism, or logistics role is highly desirable.
- Good working knowledge of Irish road transport, fleet support, or tour operations is an advantage.
What you’ll do day to day
- Assist with moving and maintaining our fleet of tour vehicles, including driving, cleaning, stocking, and checking vehicles between tours.
- Ensure tour & fleet paperwork is accurate and up to date throughout the season.
- Support our on-the-road Guide team with whatever they need so they can continue delivering world class tours for our guests, even when things go wrong.
- Lead tours as a Driver Guide when emergency cover is required (full tour delivery training will be provided).
- Support Operations department projects and continuous improvement initiatives relating to transport & operations.
- Respond and adapt to dynamic operational demands as they develop, ensuring that service quality is maintained at all times.
What you’ll receive in return:
- An annual salary review in line with company performance.
- An annual bonus on achievement of team-based KPIs and Company sales targets.
- Training in company systems and outdoor adventure tourism, where relevant.
- Occupational pension scheme with 3% employer contribution matching.
- Private Health Insurance with Laya Healthcare (optional).
- 20 days Annual Leave + additional paid time off between Christmas and New Year’s at the discretion of Management.
How your work will be structured:
Reporting to the Head of Operations this full-time, permanent role, is based at our offices at Newtownmountkennedy, Wicklow.
Hours: 35 hours per week. Our standard day is normally 9.00am to 5.00pm but flexibility is a must and role is mostly office-based. For the role, you must live within 1 hour of our office (Newtownmountkennedy) / yard (Greystones).
Do you have the drive, enthusiasm, skills, and sense of humour we’re looking for?
If so, please apply through Indeed or email [email protected] enclosing a cover letter and your CV.
Vagabond Tours is an equal opportunities employer. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and that each worker feels respected and able to give their best. The job requirements and salary range for this job have been established through a gender-neutral job evaluation and classification process. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race or ethnicity, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender identity or age.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: €36,000.00-€40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bike to work scheme
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Ability to commute/relocate:
- County Wicklow: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- D1 Driving Licence (required)
- Tachograph Driver Card (required)
Work Location: In person
