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\n Salary: Circa £30,000 depending on experience \n \n Job Context \n \n The Promise Scotland is responsible for driving the work of change demanded by the conclusions of the Independent Care Review. \n \n We work with all kinds of organisations to support shifts in policy, practice, and culture so Scotland can #KeepThePromise it made to care experienced infants, children, young people, adults, and their families - that every child grows up loved, safe and respected, able to realise their full potential. \n \n Our sole reason for being is to facilitate and support change, wherever that change needs to happen to make sure that Scotland will #KeepThePromise. \n \n The role sits within the Governance and Operations function, which ensures that The Promise Scotland is a well-run, effective and efficient organisation by: \n \n \n • Leading the financial management of the company\n, • Working as an effective business partner with colleagues across the organisation to ensure finance and central services functions are embedded and working efficiently.\n, • Leading organisational planning to secure the sustainable running of the organisation for the duration of The Promise Scotland’s lifetime (to 2030)\n, • Supporting the Board of Directors including full Directors’ meetings and committee meetings\n, • Providing leadership and support on all areas of legal compliance, including company law, data protection, health and safety and Freedom of Information \n, • Ensuring The Promise Scotland’s staff recruitment, development policies and procedures reflect best-practice and are appropriately implemented\n, • Supporting the day-to-day business needs of the team\n \n \n JOB PURPOSE \n \n This role is a key part of a small team delivering excellent corporate services and finance processes to ensure the smooth running of the support infrastructure of The Promise Scotland. \n \n The role is responsible for finance payments and processes as well as payroll and pensions. \n \n The postholder is responsible for maintaining the online HR platform and coordinating recruitment and induction, as well as assisting senior management with other aspects of HR. \n \n The postholder liaises with the IT provider and is the first point of contact for all team IT queries. The postholder also provides cross-team administrative support as required. \n \n MAIN ACTIVITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES \n \n Finance \n \n • Holding primary responsibility for the finance payment system, to ensure all providers are paid in good time with appropriate communication about process and expectations\n, • Accurately recording and processing all income and expenditure including invoices and expenses.\n, • Responsible for preparing monthly payroll information including calculating pension salary sacrifice payments ensuring employees are paid accurately each month\n, • Responsible for uploading of pension data to on-line portal, managing records and ensuring GDPR compliance\n, • Providing support to the Finance & Central Services Manager during budget preparation and end of year audit\n, • Using Xero accounts software and generating reports as required.\n, • Using and adapting Approval Max workflow for payment approvals within agreed limits.\n, • Advising on process improvements to all aspects of the finance system.\n \n \n Recruitment / HR \n \n • Coordinating staff recruitment including preparing job packs, arranging advertising, processing applications, preparing shortlisting packs arranging interviews and feedback to candidates.\n, • Acting as Induction Co-ordinator, including organising induction programmes for new staff.\n, • Ensuring the staff handbook is up-to-date, relevant and used by the team.\n, • Maintain HR tracking system and staff records such as annual leave, sick leave and other leave.\n, • Processing leavers, ensuring organisational security practices are adhered to\n \n \n Office Management \n \n • Maintaining the office in excellent condition, including being first point of contact for Families Outside who are the main lease-holder.\n, • Organising team meetings, with virtual or meeting room set up as required.\n, • Managing all ongoing storage and archiving of all Independent Care Review and The Promise Scotland materials, including distribution as required.\n, • Managing procurement and delivery of all office supplies and services.\n, • Liaising with the IT support company to ensure that the team have all the hardware they need and are well supported to understand systems.\n, • Acting as primary point of contact for employee IT issues, liaising with IT support company to resolve hardware and system issues and recommending upgrades and new purchases as required.\n, • Supporting the smooth running of the IT system on MS Office and Teams ensuring all required channels for effective working.\n, • Managing the documents on the shared working areas to support team collaboration.\n, • Working with Finance & Central Services Manager to ensure on-line Cyber security training is delivered to all staff and supporting IT security compliance throughout the organisation\n \n \n Administrative Support \n \n • Monitoring of department email inboxes to ensure all messages are replied to and shared with relevant members of the team \n, • Supporting Freedom of Information responses\n, • Supporting the wider team with document management, finalising of Word, Excel and PDF documents as required as well as updating of websites (training will be provided)\n, • Supporting the wider team with projects as required, e.g. Plan 24-30, Story of Progress, Oversight Board\n \n \n This job description is not meant to be exhaustive. It describes the main duties and responsibilities of the post. The Promise Scotland is a small, agile organisation and the job description may change in light of developing organisational needs. \n \n Essential Criteria \n The post holder must have: \n \n • Strong finance skills, familiarity with payment systems and confident managing payment processes independently.\n, • Strong IT skills, able to work with new systems and support team members to use systems effectively.\n, • Strong word processing skills to support the production of high-quality documents.\n, • The ability to manage administrative processes \n, • Good relationship management skills to work with colleagues and suppliers to ensure effective and collaborative working.\n, • A flexible approach, able to operate in a new and shifting environment.\n, • Able to use own initiative, work independently and manage work proactively.\n \n \n The nature of the job demands a strong ethical approach. \n \n Working Conditions \n The Promise Scotland is based in Gayfield Square in Central Edinburgh. The Promise Scotland strives for a positive and supportive team culture and environment. \n \n Application \n To apply for this role, please visit our website. \n \n Closing date for applications: Thursday 3rd September 2026 \n \n Interviews will be held Thursday 17th September 2026 \n

Role: Operations Manager Salary: £38k - £40k per annum Company Car: Company car provided or car allowance. Hours of Work: preferably 45 hours per week (Monday to Friday) with a 30-minute unpaid break per day. Working Hours: Between 5:00 pm to 3am (flexibility will be required to meet the requirements of the role) Role reports into Key Account Manager and will cover Edinburgh x 4 sites Bus Cleaning only. Job Description: To oversee, co-ordinate and support the site management of the operations at the various sites / garages he/she is responsible for. To provide assistance to the Key Accounts Manager. Duties include managing people’s performance, customer service, procurement, budget management, managing quality and resolving day-to-day operational issues to ensure the client’s satisfaction. You will be required to travel to various sites. Managing People's performance: Ensure Quality Audits are conducted as per contractual agreement. Monitor and manage targets set for the Site Management. Ensure training and induction is conducted for all staff. Ensure employees wage sheets are accurate and completed on time and submitted to the Transport team every Monday by midday. Motivate staff where necessary / possible. Attend to disciplinary and grievance issues as per the company procedures. Ensure Health and Safety regulations are adhered to at all times. Ensure all accidents / incidents are reported as per company policy and procedure. Provide regular feedback to management. Manage Resources (People, Equipment, Materials, Stock, Uniforms, Vehicles etc,): Ensure sites have adequate stock levels. Ensure monthly material orders are correct and completed on time. Conduct on site periodic stock audits. Ensure stock orders are within budgets. Ensure wages are within weekly budgets. Ensure sites are adequately staffed within budget. Ensure contingency plans are in place to ensure staffing levels are accurate and are within budget. Provide regular feedback to management. Administration: Handle all administration commensurate with role e.g. starter forms, disciplinary hearings, grievances, salary queries, client reports, quality reports, etc. Ensure CAR/TASK is being completed correctly for both Daily Reporting and Periodic cleans. Monitor cleans completed as per contract specification and resolve any shortfalls in either standard or quantity. Ensure all correspondence is dealt with appropriately and within a reasonable time period. Ensure all queries are forwarded to the relevant parties and resolved. Ensure all client and quality reports are submitted in good time and are of a good standard. Customer Service (Managing Client Relations): Maintain regular contact with client(s) and ensure good relations are upheld. Regularly update client(s) and keep them informed of site’s progress. (eg: regular meeting, providing quality reports, etc.) Correspondence concerning contracts, queries, complaints etc. Use all forms of communication. Hold formal minute meetings at least once per month. Regular meetings are held, and records kept. Aim to exceed customer’s expectations. Ensure that customer’s queries are dealt with as a priority. All correspondence should make use of good grammatical English. Ensure that new starter forms are 100% correct. Ensure that RTW work documents are correct and originals have been seen. New start forms and associated documents are forwarded to HR office on the same day for processing. No one can start without a pin number. Manage Quality: Ensure sites are aware of their quality specification. Ensure quality specification is met. Ensure poor performance is met by retraining and or disciplinary action. Training: Identify training needs of staff. Arrange for training/retraining. Ensure training is delivered where possible / necessary. Evaluate all training. Identify problem areas and introduce corrective action. Health and Safety: Ensure ALL accidents and near misses are reported as per company policy. Ensure PPE is worn at all times, ordering new when required. Ensure fire drills and evacuation drills are conducted regularly with reference to the client’s procedures Ensure al exit routes are kept clear and are accessible Ensure Health and Safety training is conducted for all staff. Ensure RA’s are up to date and site specific and sign off sheet has been signed by all employees. Delivery SSOW refresher training and Safety Briefs as per company policy. Ensure all assets on site are PAT tested and in a safe working order. Report any defected assets for repair immediately and quarantine until made good Company directive states that ALL accidents and near misses MUST be reported. Regular Health and Safety audits and checks must be conducted and documented, with action plans for corrections clearly defined. Transport Compliance Check: Ensure Site Manager is completing the compliance checklist regularly and rectifying any discrepancies. Core Competencies Knowledge: 1. Cleaning Operations 2. Health and Safety 3. Employment Legislation 4. Basic Financial Control 5. Administrative Procedures 6. HR knowledge Skills: Managing performance Communication skills Time management Budget management Multi Tasking Attitude: Honest Pro-Active Efficient Customer Focused Education, Qualifications and Experience: At least two years of cleaning industry experience or management experience. Experience of managing staff and budgets is essential. Excellent communication skills in English are essential. Clean driving licence

Regional Soft Services Manager East of Scotland | Mobile Role | Company Vehicle | Flexible Working FMSS Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Regional Soft Services Manager to oversee a portfolio of commercial cleaning contracts across the East of Scotland. This is a mobile role requiring regular travel between client sites. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading cleaning teams, maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring consistently high standards of service delivery. The Role You will manage the day-to-day delivery of multiple cleaning contracts, acting as the main point of contact for clients and supporting site-based teams across the region. Key Responsibilities Manage cleaning operations across multiple commercial sites. Lead, support and develop cleaning teams. Carry out site audits and quality inspections. Attend client meetings and maintain strong working relationships. Recruit, onboard and train new employees. Manage staff performance, attendance, rotas and day-to-day HR matters. Ensure contracts achieve agreed KPIs and service standards. Maintain compliance with Health & Safety and company procedures. Produce reports, action plans and service updates. Identify opportunities to improve operational performance. About You You will ideally have: Previous experience managing commercial cleaning or soft services contracts. Experience leading teams across multiple locations. Strong client-facing and communication skills. Experience with audits, onboarding and staff training. Good IT and reporting skills. A flexible and hands-on approach. A full UK Driving Licence. What’s on Offer? Competitive salary. Company vehicle. Mobile role covering the East of Scotland. Flexible working hours. Permanent, full-time position. * Training and career development opportunities. If you are an experienced Cleaning or Soft Services Manager looking for your next opportunity, we would be pleased to hear from you

\n Why apply for this role? \n \n This is an exciting time to join Children’s Hearings Scotland. We’re on an ambitious journey of reform, organisational redesign and continuous improvement, all with one purpose – improving outcomes for infants, children and young people across Scotland. People are central to making that happen. \n \n We’re looking for an experienced, forward-thinking People Operations Manager to lead our operational people function and help shape how we support, develop and enable our people for the future. \n \n This isn’t simply about keeping the day-to-day running smoothly (although that’s important too). It’s about bringing fresh thinking, challenging the status quo, building capability, improving services and helping us create an exceptional colleague experience across the organisation. \n \n If you enjoy leading teams, influencing senior leaders, solving complex people challenges and turning ideas into practical improvements, we’d love to hear from you. \n \n Your role \n \n Reporting to the Director of People & Culture, you’ll lead our People Operations team, providing high-quality advice, guidance and support across the full employee lifecycle. \n \n You’ll work closely with leaders across CHS, helping them navigate people matters while building confidence, capability and consistency. \n \n Alongside operational leadership, you’ll play a key role in delivering our People Strategy and wider organisational priorities, including involvement in programme work associated with our future reform and redesign planning. \n \n You’ll help shape projects that strengthen organisational culture, develop leadership capability, improve employee experience and modernise how we deliver people services. \n \n As we continue to evolve, you’ll also help foster positive and collaborative employee relations, building trusted relationships across the organisation and supporting the development of constructive partnership working. No two days will look the same. \n \n One day you might be coaching a senior manager through an employment issue. The next you could be leading a strategic workforce planning discussion, reviewing people data to inform decision-making, redesigning a policy, or helping deliver organisation-wide change. \n \n About you \n \n You’re someone who combines excellent employment law knowledge with curiosity, pragmatism and a passion for making organisations better places to work. \n \n You’ll be an experienced HR professional who enjoys balancing operational delivery with strategic thinking and who is comfortable working across a broad and varied people agenda. \n \n You’ll bring: \n \n \n • significant experience leading operational People or HR functions\n, • excellent knowledge of employment legislation and employee relations\n, • experience developing policies and improving people processes\n, • the ability to coach, influence and build trusted relationships with senior leaders\n, • experience leading and developing high-performing teams\n, • confidence using insight and data to inform decisions and improve services\n, • experience of working collaboratively with employee representatives, recognised trade unions or partnership forums\n, • enthusiasm for innovation, continuous improvement and modern ways of working.\n \n \n Most importantly, you’ll share our commitment to creating a positive, inclusive and values-led culture where people can do their very best work. \n \n \n Life at CHS \n \n At Children’s Hearings Scotland, our highly trained Panel Members make decisions for Scotland’s unique Children’s Hearings System that upholds and promotes the rights of infants, children and young people. Our 2,500 volunteer Panel Members take part in children’s hearings in their local areas, making decisions with and for infants, children and young people. Our organisation also supports a network of Area Support Teams throughout Scotland who support Panel Members in their local communities. \n \n As an organisation that works within the Children’s Hearings System, we are passionate about making a positive contribution to improving outcomes for Scotland’s infants, children and young people. \n \n You can read more about our core values on our website as well as view an introductory video to our organisation. We also offer a generous benefits package from hybrid working to flexi hours and a fantastic pension scheme – check out our full benefits summary. \n \n Diversity and Inclusion \n \n CHS is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and are committed to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application and assessment process, and upon joining us. \n \n Hybrid working and working pattern \n \n This is a hybrid role and will involve being 'on-site' at our CHS Head Office an average of two days per week, it may be more on some weeks. This will be dictated by business needs. \n \n Our CHS Head Office is based in Thistle House, Haymarket, Edinburgh. \n The standard working week is Monday to Friday but the role may on occasion require a level of evening and weekend work in line with business needs. \n \n How do I apply? \n \n For more details and to apply, please download the application pack from the CHS website which includes a full job description, a person specification and the link to application. \n \n Please note that CVs are not accepted. \n \n \n If you would like to discuss any different working requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact the email provided on the advert on our website. \n \n Closing Date: Sunday 16 August 2026 \n \n After the closing date, this role profile won’t be available on our website, so please save a copy when you apply. \n \n It is anticipated that interviews will be held W/C 24 August 2026 \n \n

Our Chemical and Wastewater Solutions Business Platform is hiring an experienced HR Manager to join us on a permanent basis. We’re looking for a highly capable HR professional who is ready to take full ownership of HR delivery within this innovating and exciting platform. You’ll partner closely with a variety of leadership teams and support a workforce that spans the UK. This is an excellent opportunity to shape the people experience, culture, and operational HR delivery from the ground up. Travel to sites across the UK will be essential in order to build strong relationships and support leadership teams in person. What You’ll Be Doing Lead all people-related activity across your business platform. Advise and coach managers on employee relations, performance & engagement. Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives. Partner with leaders on organisational development and to deliver the business strategy. Support organisational change and transformation projects. Provide expert advice to managers on employee relations matters. Ensure compliance with employment legislation and best practice. Monitor legislative changes and update policies accordingly. Produce HR reports and workforce analytics to support business decisions. Liaise with stakeholders across the organisation to deliver best practice in line with legislative policy. What Do You Need? Degree/HND/HNC or equivalent in a Human Resources discipline. Confident and proactive HR professional with operational generalist experience. Strong coaching skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders. Analytical mindset with ability to interpret workforce data and trends. Solid grasp of UK employment law & best practice ER handling. Self-driven, resilient and organised — able to handle pressure & competing priorities. Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Packages Full UK Driving Licence. Who Are We? RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market-leading products and solutions for purifying drinking water, recycling wastewater, and cleaning water in industrial processes. We are disrupting the water sector, delivering water treatment products, technologies, and services to clients across the UK. RSE provides offsite modular build solutions using a low-carbon approach compared to traditional construction methods and our unique offering to the market focuses on innovation, efficiency, and excellence. Established in 1982, RSE has grown into one of the most prominent MEICA engineering businesses in the UK water industry. We have created a complete in-house and full-service capability from project inception through to design, fabrication, and delivery by means of installation and commissioning. We additionally have one of the largest servicing and maintenance teams in the market, to ensure we’re on hand for all our clients’ needs. Our service offering presents industry-leading innovative solutions and our dedicated staff play a key role in delivering our sustainability and wider business goals. With over 2000 staff across our group of companies, our strategic ambition will see the business continue to grow as we expand our operations and diversify our products. One of RSE’s key focuses is driving servant leadership and giving our people the opportunity and responsibility to take an entrepreneurial approach in their career development. What RSE Offer To build successful teams and drive the level of quality that RSE is renowned for, we know we need the best people in the industry. Not only do we require the relevant skillsets, but we also need people with the right attitude and mentality to thrive and grow in an innovative and fast-paced environment. At RSE, you’ll be given every opportunity to set the path of your own career through our Business Streams and work within dynamic teams that will require you to rise to the challenge of working for a market leader. Industry-leading salary based on your experience. A flexible career development path, with no restrictions on where your career can go. Private Healthcare (Personal). Car allowance. Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years’ service. Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme. Company Pension Scheme. Cycle to Work. Discounted National Gym Membership. Professional Fees Paid. Employee Discount Platform. EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme. Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and Occupational Health Nurse. In a flourishing sector where there are vast career opportunities available, we believe by leading transformation in the industry our offering to the market means our people have the space to thrive. If you’re interested in a career with a company that will harness your skills and provide you with the support to create your own future within the water industry, apply now