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City Lead – Glasgow

Ember Glasgow, United KingdomOn-SiteFull Time

Key Notes

Proven HR experience, leadership ability and solid spreadsheet and online-system skills are required to lead Ember’s Glasgow driver and hub-support teams. The role oversees the day-to-day performance of a 24/7 service and helps develop the hub playbook for rollout across Scotland. Pay is up to £70,000 depending on experience, with occasional early or late shifts on any day.

What You'll Work On

  • Recruit, develop and retain Ember’s Glasgow driver team while maintaining performance standards across the local operation.
  • Line-manage drivers and hub-support staff, covering HR, shift assignment and cover, training and development.
  • Oversee the 24/7 Glasgow service on the ground, coordinating drivers, hub staff and maintenance around punctuality and coach condition.
  • Help define and refine Ember’s hub operating playbook and support expansion to additional Scottish locations over the next 12 months.

Why This Role Matters

  • Ember’s 24/7 Glasgow service depends on coordinated driver coverage, hub support and vehicle condition; local line management and shift decisions directly affect scheduled coach operation.
  • Ember’s hub blueprint is planned for rollout across Scotland over the next 12 months; Glasgow’s operating processes provide the model used to establish future hubs.

What They Are Looking For

  • Experience: Proven HR experience and excellent leadership skills are required.
  • Technical: Solid IT skills, including spreadsheets and other online systems, are required.
  • Preferred: Reporting and communication with C-, V- or D-level colleagues are desirable.
  • Preferred: Leadership experience in the transport industry is desirable.

Ember

5 open jobs

Ember runs all-electric intercity coach services in Scotland, linking cities such as Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow with high-frequency routes. The company builds its own booking, live-tracking and charging systems, operating buses and technology as a single integrated service.

Sector
Public Transport Systems
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Founded
2019
Operating Regions
Europe
Employees
201-500

Frequently Asked Questions

  • This role is On-site, based in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

  • Yes, this is a Full-time position.

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