Top job! Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Director
- Full time
- £79,054
- Hybrid: Scotland, with travel across the three nations.
- Closing 27th January 2025
- Advertised from 7th January 2025
- 37.5 hours per week. Permanent.
Role
This role is responsible for managing and growing Sustrans’ impact across the three nations through influencing key stakeholders, predominantly devolved governments, and leading the delivery of our behaviour change work. You will be accountable for our relationships with Scottish Government, Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive, and their relevant government departments. Critically, this will include leading negotiations for grant funding from Transport Scotland and core grant from Welsh Government, for which they are accountable. The Director will also lead non-infrastructure delivery work in the Republic of Ireland.
You will direct our locally based behaviour change/active journeys projects, to include schools work and ‘’Integrated Active & Public Transport’’ (such as Community Rail Partnerships). In addition, you will be accountable for grant funding targets from Scottish and Welsh governments. Leading national and regional ‘’Partnership & Growth’’ teams. You will be responsible for meeting delegated income generation targets and ensuring an impactful and financially sustainable allocation of resources.
Application notes
For further information and to apply, please visit our website.
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Low Carbon Communities Officer
- Part time
- £27,594 – £30,280 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Edinburgh or Inverness (hybrid of home and office working)
- Closing 20th January 2025
About The Role
The Low Carbon Communities Team is a small, dynamic team that has a new focus to its work, exploring how community engagement can support householders to become more energy efficient and actively supporting people to move towards action. The team delivers a number of projects with the support of partners and funders across Scotland and is currently testing different approaches to community engagement to understand where the greatest impacts can be achieved.
We’re looking for a new Low Carbon Communities Officer to join us, to help smoothly and successfully deliver our projects. The ideal candidate will be very organised and enjoy working in a team that encourages creativity and peer support. They will always know where they are against project plans and be thinking ahead to the next step. This is a role that is people-oriented so they will also be a strong communicator, a confident public speaker and enjoy working with project stakeholders and community groups.
While this vacancy is advertised at 0.8 FTE there is potential for the post to be extended to full-time and offered on a permanent basis in the future. This can be discussed in advance or at interview.
About Us
Changeworks is a great place to work. We hold Investors in People Platinum accreditation (something only a few organisations in Scotland have), and we were nominated for employer of the year by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce this year. Our staff overwhelmingly would recommend us as an employer too.
The Climate Emergency has resulted in ambitious national targets to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment and reduce rates of fuel poverty. This has driven a significant increase in the number of pilot and large-scale interventions delivered by Changeworks and external organisations in this area. These include area-based domestic energy efficiency retrofit and decarbonisation projects and programmes.
We are a growing organisation, and this role is crucial to the delivery of our ambitious objectives. We want to decarbonise homes in Scotland on a massive scale, and that needs talented individuals like you to help us deliver on our objectives. You’ll receive full training plus coaching and mentoring.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits including flexible working, bike to work scheme, an excellent pension scheme and 26 days paid holiday plus 9 public holidays per year.
At Changeworks, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone.
Top job! Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Full time
- £52,500
- Hybrid: Perthshire, Scotland (part home-based working, office in Perth)
- Closing 3rd February 2025
About Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust (PKCT)
The Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust (PKCT) is a well-established, dynamic charity dedicated to conserving, enhancing, and promoting opportunities for enjoyment in the natural environment of Perth and Kinross. Our mission is to connect people to nature, inspire stewardship of our stunning countryside, and ensure its sustainability for future generations.
The Opportunity
With the retirement of the existing Director in late summer 2025, the Trustees are seeking an inspiring and strategic leader to serve as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will lead the organisation into its next chapter of growth, ensuring the Trust delivers its ambitious goals to improve and promote access to the countryside throughout Perth and Kinross, making it one of the most accessible and appealing destinations in Scotland. This exciting opportunity will suit a driven, self-motivated, innovative and inspiring leader to manage this small charity in the heart of Scotland.
Key Responsibilities
• Strategic Leadership: Work with the Trustees and staff to develop and deliver the Trust’s vision, mission, and strategic plan, ensuring alignment with environmental, community, and stakeholder priorities.
• Operational Management: Oversee all operations, ensuring efficient use of resources and delivering high-quality projects and programmes.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with partners, funders, local authorities, and community groups to promote collaboration and secure funding.
• Financial Oversight: Ensure robust financial management, sustainability, and reporting, maximising income streams and diversifying funding opportunities.
• Team Leadership: Inspire, motivate, and support a dedicated team, fostering a positive and inclusive organisational culture.
• Advocacy: Act as an ambassador for PKCT, representing the Trust locally and nationally, to elevate its profile and impact.
About You
We are looking for an accomplished leader with:
• A proven track record in senior leadership roles, ideally in the environmental, charity, or public sectors.
• Exceptional strategic and operational management skills.
• Demonstrated success in securing and managing funding streams.
• Strong communication, networking, and advocacy skills.
• A passion for the natural environment and community engagement.
• Experience in managing teams and fostering a positive organizational culture.
• Knowledge of Scotland’s environmental landscape and rural challenges (desirable).
What We Offer
• A unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the environment and communities of Perth and Kinross.
• A supportive, collaborative team and board environment.
• The chance to lead a well-regarded organisation with ambitious goals.
Top job! Head of Electoral Commission, Scotland
- Full time
- £72,120
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 8th January 2025
The Electoral Commission is the independent body overseeing elections and regulating political finance across the UK. We work to ensure public confidence in democratic processes by enabling free and fair elections, promoting transparency in political finance, and advocating for reform that enhances our democracy.
We’re seeking an exceptional individual to lead our operations in Scotland at a pivotal time for electoral reform and innovation. As the Head of Electoral Commission, Scotland, you will:
- Represent the Commission in Scotland, engaging with voters, political parties, electoral officials, civic society, and media to strengthen trust in electoral processes.
- Lead the Scotland Team, managing the delivery of our activities and ensuring alignment with both UK-wide and Scotland-specific objectives.
- Oversee the Commission’s accountability to the Scottish Parliament for devolved functions.
- Influence policy, scrutinise legislation, and lead the implementation of electoral reforms.
- Act as the primary spokesperson for the Commission in Scotland, including media representation.
You’ll join our senior leadership team, contributing to the development of the Commission’s UK Corporate Plan and Scotland-specific strategies, ensuring the unique Scottish context is integrated into all aspects of our work.
We’re looking for:
- A strong leader with extensive experience in a complex organisation or government setting.
- Knowledge of Scotland’s political and media landscape.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills.
- Proven impartiality and political sensitivity.
- Experience in budget and project management.
This is your opportunity to contribute to the integrity of Scotland’s democracy at a time of significant change. We value independence, diversity, and continuous improvement, offering a supportive environment where your expertise can shape the future of elections in Scotland.
We are looking for a HR Coordinator to work as part of the HR team and wider support services to provide a professional and customer focussed HR operational service across the colleague lifecycle in line with Scottish Wildlife Trust’s policies, procedures and values.
You will provide first level HR advice to managers and staff on all aspects of HR Management, Employment Law and the Trust's policies and procedures.
You will also be responsible for preparing payroll instructions for our outsourced payroll provider as well as liaising with our pension provider.
Qualifications / Essential Criteria
- Partially completed or working towards a CIPD qualification
Essential Experience
- Proven experience of working in a busy office in an HR environment, where the following experience will have been gained:
- Managing payroll, pensions and calculating staff entitlements and benefits
- Managing computerised HR database and other office systems and using them to collate and analyse data
- Providing quality first-level HR advice and knowing when to escalate
- Commitment to equal opportunities practice and behaviour
For more information please refer to the job description below.
If you would like more information please contact Elaine Burns, Head of HR and Support Services, eburns@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
About us
For nearly 60 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas.
The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. The Trust manages a network of around 120 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.
The benefits
- Flexi time/Hybrid working
- Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and pension schemes
- Weekly wellness hour
- Generous Sick pay allowance
- Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
- Training and Development focus
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