Mountain leader and PCV driver jobs

Love the hills and enjoy working with people? We recruit experienced professionals for regular UK challenge event work, especially mountain leader jobs and PCV/minibus driver jobs.

You might know these roles as freelance mountain leader work, outdoor instructor jobs UK, PCV/PSV driver jobs, or D1 minibus driver jobs.

Exciting, people-first work across the UK

This is genuinely exciting work in adventurous locations around the UK. You will be helping people do something memorable, safely and confidently.

  • Adventure-led event work in England, Scotland, and Wales.
  • A friendly, supportive team environment.
  • Regular opportunities during the main challenge season.

Open opportunities

Mountain leaders and drivers are one event team. We recruit for both roles together so each event has strong mountain leadership and reliable transport operations.

Mountain leader roles

Guide groups safely, keep timing realistic, and help participants enjoy a memorable day in the hills.

Typical work

  • Group leadership and pace management on mountain terrain.
  • Route, weather, and safety decision-making.
  • Briefings, checkpoint coordination, and incident response.
  • Working closely with drivers and event control.

Useful qualifications

  • Mountain Leader (ML) Summer and/or Winter.
  • First Person On Scene (FPOS) first aid.
  • Mountaineering Instructor Certificate (MIC).
  • Mountaineering Instructor Award (MIA).

PCV and minibus driver roles

Keep events moving smoothly between mountains with safe, professional passenger transport.

Typical work

  • Safe passenger transport between event checkpoints.
  • Compliance with driver hours, tacho, and welfare planning.
  • Route timing support for challenge operations teams.
  • Professional communication with participants and leaders.

Useful qualifications

  • Current PCV and/or D1 minibus entitlement.
  • Current Driver CPC where required.
  • Experience on long-distance passenger transport shifts.
  • Strong vehicle checks and fatigue management standards.

Association of Mountaineering Instructors Mountain Leader Training Association

What regular work looks like

Expect practical event-day work with early starts, long travel windows, and mountain weather that can change quickly. It is hands-on, outdoors, and rewarding work for people who stay calm, communicate well, and enjoy supporting groups.

  • Regular weekend and seasonal event dates.
  • Clear role handovers between leaders, drivers, and event control.
  • Work on established routes with experienced operations support.
  • Opportunities across the National Parks.

Where we run events

Our core event formats include:

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What to send us

Send your qualifications, relevant experience, location, and availability.

  • Roles you are applying for: mountain leader, driver, or both.
  • Current qualifications and licence details.
  • Recent event or mountain operations experience.
  • Usual location and days you can work.

If there is a good fit for upcoming events, we will be in touch.

Contact details

Bookings
bookings@threepeakschallenge.uk
General enquiries
contact@threepeakschallenge.uk
Call 0330 2233 900 Message Three Peaks Challenge on WhatsApp

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