Top job! Chief Executive Officer
- Full time
- £50,000
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 25th February 2026
- Advertised from 27th January 2026
- 35 hours per week (flexible)
Role
Edinburgh City Mission seeks to see Edinburgh uplifted and transformed through knowing Jesus. We share the Gospel in word and deed, serving those in poverty or disadvantage, and working in partnership with churches, supporters, and community organisations.
We are seeking a dynamic and faith-driven Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight. The CEO will:
- Lead the organisation, shaping culture and supporting staff wellbeing.
- Develop and deliver our vision and strategy in partnership with the Board of Trustees.
- Ensure compliance with SCIO governance and OSCR requirements.
- Oversee finances, fundraising, and operational delivery.
- Build strong partnerships with churches, funders, and community organisations.
- Represent Edinburgh City Mission publicly, embodying our values and mission.
This is a pivotal role for someone who can inspire, mobilise, and steward the organisation into its next chapter of growth and impact.
Knowledge of Edinburgh’s social and spiritual landscape, SCIO governance experience, and prior experience of working in a CEO role or equivalent are also desirable.
Application notes
Please view our job pack for more details. You may also visit Edinburgh City Mission for more information.
How to Apply: Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to apply@edinburghcitymission.org.uk by 5pm on February 25, 2026.
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Top job! Deputy Treasurer (Wider Church) – Stewardship and Finance
- Full time
- £69,719 – £77,221
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 9th February 2026
The Church of Scotland is seeking a Deputy Treasurer (Wider Church) to act as deputy to the Head of Finance and General Treasurer. They will be responsible for providing support to presbyteries, congregations, and the Church of Scotland Investors Trust (COSIT) in all matters of financial governance and assisting the Head of Finance and General Treasurer with shaping and implementing the Church’s financial strategy.
We’re looking for an exceptional ACCAB-qualified professional with:
- Significant experience of operating as a senior member of a management team.
- Experience preparing SORP-compliant charity accounts and budgets
- The ability to deliver expert technical guidance on charity financial accounting.
- An excellent communicator with the ability to confidently communicate financial information to non-finance people.
- Prepare and present training sessions to groups of participants with varying levels of knowledge.
Digital Ministries Development Worker - Faith Action
- Full time
- £43,963 – £48,539
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 9th February 2026
As a member of the Faith Action Team you will pioneer, develop, and embed a Jesus-centred digital ministry strategy across the Church, equipping and inspiring ministers, leaders, and congregations to engage creatively and missionally in the digital landscape. The postholder will play a key role in building capacity, fostering partnerships, and nurturing a national creative and learning ecosystem for digital mission and ministry.
The successful candidate will have highly developed interpersonal skills, flexibility and adaptability, ability to form positive relationships across a wide theological and sociological spectrum and a proactive and inspirational approach
We are committed to attracting a diverse range of candidates and enabling as many people as possible to apply. Recognising that this role encompasses a broad range of responsibilities, we welcome applications on a part-time or job-share basis. Candidates should demonstrate relevant skills and experience for all or specific aspects of the role. We encourage applicants to indicate their preferred working arrangements as part of the application process.
This post carries a Genuine Occupational Requirement in terms of the Equality Act 2010. You will be a committed Christian with a live Church connection.
Health & Safety Manager
- Full time
- £57,382
- Remote: Home based with travel required
- Closing 6th February 2026
Are you an experienced Health & Safety professional looking for a senior, values-driven role where your expertise will make a real difference to people’s lives?
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is the leading provider of care services, supporting people with a broad range of needs across Scotland. We are an organisation driven by strong values and a firm commitment to choice, dignity and social inclusion.
We are now looking for a Health & Safety Manager to join our Senior Management Team and lead our organisation-wide approach to health, safety and wellbeing.
About the role
Reporting to the Executive Director for Health & Safety, you will provide strategic leadership and expert advice across all areas of health and safety, ensuring legal compliance, best practice and continuous improvement across a diverse, community-based organisation.
You will be responsible for leading the development and delivery of our Health & Safety strategy, policies and systems. You will be expected to provide expert advice to senior leaders and managers on legislation, compliance and safe working practices as well as overseeing all risk assessment processes.
This is a varied and influential role, offering the opportunity to shape health and safety culture across a large, complex organisation.
About you
You will be a confident and experienced Health & Safety professional with strong leadership skills and the ability to operate at a strategic level.
Essential requirements include:
- Full NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)
- Graduate Membership of IOSH (or working towards it)
- At least 3 years’ experience in a health & safety advisory role
- Strong knowledge of current health & safety legislation
- Experience of risk assessments and fire risk assessments
- Excellent communication, reporting and organisational skills
- Full driving licence and flexibility to travel nationally
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a mission-driven organisation with strong values
- Influence safety culture at senior leadership level
- Work in a role with real social impact
- Competitive salary and supportive working environment
As well as a competitive salary, the organisation offers generous benefits including enhanced pension contributions and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to over 850 high street and online discounts.
Top job! Director of Finance and Business Services
- Full time
- £90,000 – £95,000
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 13th February 2026
Blackwood Homes and Care is one of Scotland’s most innovative providers of accessible homes, care, and independent living solutions. Our mission, helping people live their lives to the full, shapes services that promote independence, dignity and inclusion for people with disabilities, older people, and anyone who needs tailored support. As demand for independent living increases, Blackwood is modernising its systems, strengthening its foundations and investing in sustainable, future-focused solutions.
The Director of Finance & Business Services is a pivotal leadership role at a defining moment for Blackwood. Reporting to the Chief Executive and as part of the Senior Management Team, you will lead finance, business development, commercial activity, procurement and digital services. You will ensure that financial strategy, long-term planning, treasury and performance management are aligned to organisational priorities, translating complex financial information into clear insight for both financial and non-financial audiences and supporting effective decision-making and delivery of the Business Plan. You will also strengthen systems, controls and governance as we continue to work with the Scottish Housing Regulator on sustained compliance and improvement.
As a visible and values-driven leader, you will build a high-performance culture across Finance, Digital and Business Development, driving improvement, operational excellence and value for money. We are seeking a qualified accountant with a strong track record of strategic financial leadership, multidisciplinary team management, major budget oversight and organisational change. Commercially sharp and analytically strong, you will lead growth initiatives, build effective partnerships and identify opportunities while developing trusted relationships with colleagues, lenders, regulators and Board members.
This role offers a rare opportunity to shape the future of an organisation with a powerful social purpose, contributing to the sustainability and long-term success of Blackwood, helping create homes, services and technologies that transform lives across Scotland.
Blackwood is headquartered in Edinburgh and offers hybrid working, with three days per week expected in the office and travel to sites across Scotland as required.
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