Business Manager

Scottish Government; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Glasgow is seeking a Business Manager to support the Major Projects Directorate. This role involves providing dedicated support to the Director, managing correspondence, and leading business planning efforts. Candidates should have strong management, business development, and sales experience. The position is full-time, office-based twice a week with flexible working options. Applications must include a CV and a supporting statement not exceeding 1500 words. Apply by 22 September 2025.

Benefits

Inclusive working environment

Flexible working options

Employee benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in business management and development.
• Strong sales skills within a competitive environment.
• Proven management experience with leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to the Director.
• Lead coordination of executive correspondence.
• Manage Directorate Risk Register and business planning.
• Oversee induction and digital communications processes.
• Prepare for internal and external meetings.

Skills

Business Development

Sales Experience

Management Experience

Microsoft Outlook

QuickBooks

Banking

Conflict Management

Strategic Planning

Leadership Experience

Negotiation

Job description

Description

We are currently recruiting for a Business Manager to work in the Major Projects Directorate Business Support Team to support the continuous innovation and strong core values of Transport Scotland in an everchanging and exciting environment.

The focus of a Business Manager role is to provide high level dedicated and informative support to the Director of Major Projects within Transport Scotland ensuring that the wider directorate actions and deadlines are prioritised co-ordinated and managed. You should consider how you would respond to very competing deadlines. The individual will be part of a wider senior business management team which acts in response to Transport Scotlands business priorities. As such working closely with staff is key to success within this role. There is one role available at present however we will hold a reserve list for a period of 9 months should any further roles become available within that period. The role will be based in 177 Bothwell Street Glasgow.

The current structure of the Major Projects Director team is the Director of Major Projects this role and an Assistant Business Manager.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high end comprehensive and dedicated support service to your Director preparing papers presentations and relevant briefing for Directors meetings (internal and external) providing secretariat for internal management meetings collating and circulating papers producing reports and ensuring actions are followed up. Ensure all information supplied is up to date and takes account of cross directorate interests.
• Lead on the coordination of Chief Executive and Ministerial correspondence PQs FOI requests etc. ensuring deadlines are met and content is consistent in messaging formatting and style. Proactively provide guidance and support to teams where required.
• In conjunction with others in the Directorate coordinate and manage the Directorate Risk Register the development of Directorate Business planning and financial processes.
• Lead on Directorate input to TS corporate Ministerial and wider SG requests for information including the relevant business plans ensuring that the directorate always provides quality timely and cohesive responses.
• Coordinate directorate briefing / briefing contributions for Ministerial attendance at Cabinet Committees public meetings and stakeholder events.
• Providing timely accurate and quality feedback both to the Director / directorate colleagues.
• You will be responsible for the directorate induction process and for reviewing and providing digital communications colleagues updates for the directorate web based information.
• Please note the post will also have line management responsibility.

Success profile

Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on.

Technical / Professional Skills

• Adaptability to change - W

You can find out more about the skills required here : ODP Competency Framework

Behaviours

• Managing a Quality Service - Level 3
• Working Together - Level 3
• Making Effective Decisions - Level 3
• Seeing the Big Picture - Level 3

You can find out more about Success Profiles here : Success profiles : candidate guide -

How to apply

Apply online providing a CV and Supporting Statement of no more than 1500 words which provides evidence of how you meet the skills experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application but all statements and examples provided must be truthful factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others or generated by artificial intelligence and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

Please see our candidate guidance for more information on acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in recruitment.

If invited for further assessment this will consist of an interview and presentation.

Assessments are scheduled for w / c 4th or 11th Oct however this may be subject to change.

If you require any further information on the post please contact Rebecca Sinclair -

About us

Transport Scotland is the national transport agency seeking to deliver a safe efficient cost-effective and sustainable transport system for the benefit of the people of Scotland. Transport Scotland is accountable to Parliament and the public through Scottish Ministers with a budget of over 4 billion per year. Transport is a vital feature of the Scottish Governments focus on increasing sustainable economic growth and transport investments and policies have major impacts on the economy people and the environment.

The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including : education health the economy justice housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.

Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer.

As part of the UK Civil Service we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules

Working pattern

Our standard hours are 35 hours per week. We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for please contact us.

You will require to be office based twice per week.

Equality Statement

We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.

Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.

Further information

Find out more about our organisation what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website.

Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes.

Apply Before: 22 September 2025 (23 : 59) - This role is open to internal candidates and Common Citizenship organisations only.

Required Experience

Manager

Key Skills

Business Development, Sales Experience, Management Experience, Microsoft Outlook, QuickBooks, Lawson, Banking, Business Management, Conflict Management, Strategic Planning, Leadership Experience, negotiation

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1