St Andrew’s First Aid is Scotland’s leading first aid charity, dedicated to saving lives and strengthening community resilience through high-quality training and volunteer-led services. With a proud history spanning over 140 years. The organisation provides first aid cover at thousands of events each year and plays a vital role in national and emergency response and public safety across the country. Through a nationwide network of committed volunteers and professional staff, St Andrew’s First Aid delivers first aid training to individuals, communities and workplaces, while supporting major public events by providing surge capacity during national events and emergencies.

The Executive Team is now seeking a Head of Volunteer Operations as the organisation are entering an important period of development. You will be passionate about delivering a high-quality experience to all our volunteers and galvanising the staff team to deliver and support this. The role will have a strong focus on building and strengthening our volunteer infrastructure, enhancing operational resilience and modernising systems that support service delivery across Scotland. This is a pivotal opportunity to shape the future of volunteer-led first aid services within a respected national charity.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Operations and Business Development and working closely with the Chief Executive and Executive Management Team, the Head of Volunteer Operations will provide strategic and operational leadership for St Andrew’s First Aid’s volunteer-led services across Scotland.

You will be responsible for ensuring a resilient, inclusive and high-performing volunteer workforce that is recruited, trained, deployed and supported to deliver safe, high-quality first aid services at events, in communities and during major incidents. The role spans the full volunteer lifecycle alongside responsibility for operational planning, rostering, safeguarding, clinical governance alignment, logistics and partnership working with key stakeholders including event organisers, local authorities and emergency services. The role also involves working collegiately with our Head of Commercial Training.

A central focus will be strengthening organisational readiness for peak demand and emergency response. You will lead service improvement initiatives, embed strong systems and performance frameworks, oversee budgets for volunteer operations, and develop robust risk management and business continuity plans. You will also champion digital solutions that enhance efficiency and the volunteer experience.

The successful candidate will be an experienced operational leader with a background in volunteer services or comparable safety-critical environments such as charities, emergency services, healthcare or major events. You will bring strong strategic and operational planning skills, alongside a sound understanding of safeguarding, governance and service quality.

You will be confident leading dispersed teams of staff and volunteers, able to influence senior stakeholders and partners, and comfortable working at Executive and Board level. Above all, you will combine operational experience with emotional intelligence and strong values, remaining calm under pressure and committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture where volunteers can thrive.

This is a rare opportunity to lead and shape a national volunteer operation at a time of transformation, ensuring that communities across Scotland continue to benefit from high-quality, volunteer-led first aid services when they need them most.

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.

The Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD) Board of Trustees is looking for an inspiring new Chief Executive who will help make Scotland a fairer place to live, where people with learning disabilities can enjoy full, safe, loving and equal lives.

In this role you will be responsible for delivering the vision, mission, strategy and operational activity of SCLD in collaboration with people with learning disabilities, the committed SCLD Board of Trustees, the skilled staff team and our allies.

Working collaboratively, you will bring your inspiration, vision, organisational skills and drive along with your core belief that people with lived experience are at the centre of everything we do.

The CEO will work with the Board and senior leadership team to build on strong foundations, to invest in people and leadership capability and to shape the next strategic period, and beyond.

Your ability to influence partners including the Scottish Government and strengthen wider relationships will be key.

You may already be in a similar role or looking to step into a CEO role. What is important is your strong track record of senior leadership and delivery, your credibility and your ability to lead with humanity and clarity.

The Board wants to hear from people who are strong leaders, successful change makers and champions for marginalised people.

This is a high-profile and influential position in an ambitious organisation and if you are a collaborative and visionary leader, then we would love to hear from you.

SCLD is committed to creating an inclusive working environment, therefore flexible working will be considered.