Service: Roads and Infrastructure Services
Closing Date: Monday 3rd August 2026
We have a vacancy for a Community Transport Manager, let us tell you why this could be a great move for you.
Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.
The Community Transport Manager is a key Argyll and Bute Council role responsible for ensuring the effective planning, procurement and delivery and continuous improvement of public, community and school transport services across the region.
To ensure that Council-funded transport services are safe, efficient, accessible and represent best value for public money while meeting the needs of local communities, businesses and visitors.
The post supports the Council's strategic transport objectives by:
- managing transport contracts and budgets
- working closely with commercial operators, community transport providers, regional transport partnerships and public sector organisations
- leading and supporting staff.
Please see JDPS for full details of the role.
Interviews will be held in person on 11th August 2026 and will take the form of you delivering a ten minute presentation followed by a Q&A session.
Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.
We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.
Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme, Disability Confident, Armed Forces, Fair Work First Statement, Equality and Fairness, Climate Change, Hybrid and Flexible Working Policy
Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver are not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.
To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply button at the top of this page.
If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description please contact the recruiting manager, who is:
- Scott Reid, Marine and Road Transport Service Manager
- Telephone: 01546 604696
- Email: [email protected]
- Reference: ARB18345
Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply button at the top of this page.
Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply button on this page.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.
