Head of People – Lothian – Circa £65k per annum

Lothian have an outstanding reputation in the transport industry and play an integral part of daily life in and around Scotland’s capital city, enjoying a much-loved place in the hearts and minds of the people of Edinburgh and the Lothians. With over 2000 staff operating across 10 sites, Lothian and its subsidiary companies East Coast Buses, Lothian Country, Edinburgh Bus Tours and Lothian Motorcoaches are market leaders in delivering transportation services to customers.

Edinburgh is an exciting place to be and is rated the number one festival destination in the UK. It has a vibrant economy and the provision of our bus services plays a huge part in keeping the city moving.

One of the defining features of Lothian is our ethos and culture. People are our business.

In order to help shape the next steps in our journey of delivery of an amazing customer and employee experience, we are looking to recruit a Head of People.

This role will report directly to the Managing Director and will support the company’s senior team with the strategic development of the business. This is an exciting role that will be pivotal in positioning the business for success as we continue to rebuild following the pandemic.

You will have proven experience of engaging people as well as a record of solid delivery of best practice, including researching, implementing and updating HR policies. You will have a ‘can-do’ attitude and live and breathe positive interactions with colleagues. If this sounds like you and you are ready for a rewarding new chapter in your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Salary: Circa £65k per annum

Benefits:

  • Competitive holiday allowance
  • Access to a range of benefits including healthcare
  • Continual training and development to push forward your career
  • Free travel across Edinburgh and the surrounding areas on all Lothian buses and Edinburgh Trams.

Please let us know if there is anything in particular which would help with your application, should there be any adjustments you wish to make or anything you want us to be made aware of.

Applications should be sent to: glessels@lothianbuses.co.uk and include your CV and a covering letter, highlighting skills and experience pertinent to the role, should arrive by Sunday 9 April 2023.

Interviews will take place on 19/20 April.