Total 458 Human Resources job vacancies in Edinburgh, Scotland

Your new company
Our client are a well respected and established residential builder-developer with a strong brand for delivering high-end new build and refurbishment developments to the market in Edinburgh and its surrounds.


Your new role
As Assistant QS or Trainee Quantity Surveyor, you will be working with an experienced Senior QS to assist them in the delivery of their projects. Based on-site and in the office, this is a great opportunity for a trainee QS to join a well respected residential builder and learn their trade on busy and commercially interesting building projects.


What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate is a degree or HND qualified Quantity Surveyor who is seeking their first role working within a construction environment. Ideally, the successful candidate will have some relevant industry experience, but this is not essential. Our client is seeking to appoint a hard-working, ambitious QS who is keen to learn from industry experts.


What you'll get in return
Our client will pay a competitive salary and benefits, and you will receive extensive on-the-job training as you learn how to become an effective and efficient quantity surveyor. Get in touch now for more information.
What you need to do now


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Your new company
We are working with a public sector organisation who are looking to employ a committed and meticulous Management Accountant to join their vibrant finance team. This position offers a hybrid working setup, allowing you to balance office and remote work. As a Management Accountant, you will be instrumental in managing financial operations and providing insightful financial analysis to support business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and present monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary
• Manage the budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Oversee financial reporting and ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations
• Supervise and mentor a junior team member, providing guidance and support.
• Collaborate with various departments to gather financial data and provide financial insights.
• Assist in the preparation of year-end accounts and liaise with external auditors.
• Continuously improve financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency.
• Provide study support to junior team members, fostering their professional development.

What you'll need to succeed

• Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Proven experience in management accounting or a similar role.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working model (3 days in office, 2 days remote).
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• Friendly and supportive work environment.

What you need to do now
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If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Your New Company
Join a leading organisation in the hospitality sector as they embark on an exciting hotel refurbishment project in the heart of Edinburgh. This company is renowned for delivering exceptional quality and service, and they are seeking a dedicated Site Manager to help realise their vision.

Your New Role
As the Site Manager, you will oversee all aspects of the refurbishment project, ensuring it is completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. You will coordinate with contractors, manage site operations, and liaise with stakeholders to ensure smooth progress throughout the project lifecycle.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Proven experience as a Site Manager in the construction or refurbishment sector, preferably within hospitality.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practices.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills to effectively manage teams and liaise with clients.
• Ability to problem-solve and make decisions under pressure.
• Relevant qualifications in construction management or a related field.

What You'll Get in Return

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on a prestigious project in a vibrant city.
• Supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development.
• Chance to make a significant impact on the refurbishment and future success of the hotel.

What You Need to Do Now
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Your New Company

This company is a leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business on the Scottish Transport framework. They are committed to delivering innovative and high-quality products. With a strong focus on safety and sustainability, they are dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities we serve.

Your New Role

As a Surfacing Supervisor, you will oversee surfacing operations on busy roads covering the South East of Scotland. You will manage squads and subcontractors, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and to the highest standards. You will manage resources effectively, and maintain quality control throughout the surfacing process.
The works will be mainly carried out overnight (90%) with the normal shift starting at 19:30pm and finishing at around 2:30am with time and a half being paid for any night shift work.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Proven experience as a surfacing supervisor/manager
• Experienced in project work - preferably on motorways
• Strong computer skills for project management and reporting
• A full driving license
• Valid SMSTS and CSCS black card
• Excellent leadership and communication skills

What You'll Get in Return

• Competitive salary with opportunities for overtime - £30 an hour with time and a half for night shifts (~£45 an hour)
• A supportive work environment with ongoing training and development
• Benefits package including health and wellness programs
• Opportunities for career advancement within a reputable company

What You Need to Do Now

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Mobile FM Air Conditioning Engineer
Edinburgh
Facilities Management
Salary: up to £40,000

We are looking for an experienced Air Conditioning Engineer looking to join our reputable FM client working on high-profile commercial sites across East Scotland/Central Belt. This is a great opportunity for someone with a background in facilities maintenance who takes pride in delivering excellent service and enjoys a mix of challenging, varied work.

About the Role:
You'll be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and minor installations of AC systems in a range of settings including hospitals, universities, retail, and leisure complexes. You'll have the chance to work autonomously as well as part of a team to keep systems running smoothly and ensure safe, comfortable environments for all.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out PPMs and reactive repairs on air conditioning systems.
• Diagnose faults and undertake minor repairs, adjustments, or installations as needed.
• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety regulations and maintain accurate documentation.
• Communicate effectively with clients and team members, providing updates on work progress.

Skills & Experience Needed:

• Proven experience in air conditioning maintenance within an FM or commercial setting
• F-Gas certification essential
• Strong diagnostic skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Good understanding of Health & Safety regulations

What's on Offer:

• Company vehicle and fuel card
• Overtime and on-call rota (1 in 6)
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunities for progression

Take the next step in your FM career with a company that values your expertise and provides the resources you need to succeed. Apply now to join a growing team that makes a difference across Scotland!

Your new company

You will be joining a prestigious and reputable legal firm located in the heart of Edinburgh's city centre. As an organisation, they are committed to your development and progression, offering a structured appraisal plan to help you grow with the firm.

Your new role


In this new and exciting role, you will be working in the central hub of the firm's support function, providing general legal administrative support to fee-earning groups, their PA's and other senior managers. You'll carry out a variety of tasks, including but not limited to;

• General administration (filing, scanning, printing, PDF conversions)
• File and document management
• Arranging travel
• Supporting the preparation of the fee earner billing process
• Process expenses
• Helping with ad-hoc projects when required

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience in legal administration or administration in a comparable environment
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Proactive with the ability to find solutions
• Good time management and capable of working to deadlines
• Positive work ethic
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages

What you'll get in return


In return for your dedication and hard work, you'll receive a mix of development, wealth protection, lifestyle and health & wellbeing remuneration:

• Competitive annual salary
• Firmwide bonus plan
• Ability to buy /sell holidays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail discounts
• Sabbatical leave
• Railcard
• Employee assistance programme
• Occupational health
• Private medical insurance and dental plan

And many more!


What you need to do now


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The role

• Monday to Friday - 40 hours per week • £37,000 - £40,000 (dependent on experience) • 30 days of leave, including bank holidays • Flexible working hours

Key accountabilities

• Yard Health & Safety and training of yard staff • Loading and unloading shipping containers • Managing return, inspection and maintenance of rental fleet • Quarterly stock takes • Assist in developing new systems as we grow.

Skills & experience

• Proficiency with computers and software (Outlook, Excel) • Experience in both yard and office environments • Knowledge of Yard Health & Safety protocols • Strong attention to detail

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About us

Reed are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC UK)! FBC UK bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge). FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company. FBC UK are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few, as well as a proud manufacturing partner to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. The key ingredient to FBC UK’s success is people, and the passion they have for their brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We need people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success. FBC UK are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader.

The role

We are looking for a Machine Operator to join our production team. This role is essential for ensuring the smooth operation and maintenance of our wrapping machinery, contributing to the quality of our products while minimising production disruptions. The successful candidate will be an integral part of our Total Productive Maintenance initiative, aimed at maximising production efficiency

Key accountabilities

• Operating high speed wrapping machines and checkweighers.
• Checking codes and completion of daily production documentation.
• Maintenance of hygiene and housekeeping standards and ‘clean as you go’ procedures.
• Maintenance of quality standards procedures.
• Maintenance of Health and Safety standards

Skills & experience

• Experience in operating and maintaining industrial machinery, preferably wrapping machines.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
• Ability to follow hygiene and safety protocols rigorously.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
• Willingness to support and train new team members.
• Familiarity with TPM practices and a proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.

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About us

Reed are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC UK)! FBC UK bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge). FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company. FBC UK are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few, as well as a proud manufacturing partner to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. The key ingredient to FBC UK’s success is people, and the passion they have for their brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We need people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success. FBC UK are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader.

The role

This role encompasses the manufacture of biscuits and includes mixing of raw materials, baking and 2nd process operations including chocolate enrobing

Key accountabilities

• Check programme/oven profile and relevant recipe sheets
• Ensure relevant programme is entered into the computerised bulk feed system
• To refill hoppers as required and prepare and add pre-mix batches
• Before downloading recipe, check all guards are fitted correctly and ingredient hoppers are assembled and ready for use
• Check webs and tracking, rectifying and reporting any faults
• Check all guards are fitted correctly
• Set up, operate and control the rotary moulder and baking oven, make adjustments as required in order to maintain standards/specifications and report any faults
• Set up, operate and control the cream mixing equipment and creaming machine, including all associated handling and use of ingredients and make adjustments as required in order to maintain standards/specifications and report any faults
• Set up, operate and control the chocolate enrober and chocolate cooler, make adjustments as required in order to maintain standards/specifications and report any faults
• Set up and maintain chocolate supply to meet demand within the factory
• Regularly monitor product for any sign of deviation from standards/specification
• To ensure colour standards and control sheets are checked/recorded and are correct
• To keep working area clean and tidy at all times and keep plant equipment clean

Skills & experience

• Applicants must be on or over the age of 18
• Ability to evidence full right to work within the UK(student applicants must, be able to demonstrate this, as paid induction requires full 40 hours induction training)
• Numerate, literate(written and oral communication) and the ability to work in a fast-paced people focused, team and or individual environments.
• Understand and be comfortable working within a food manufacturing environment where hygiene principles are exceptionally important. (Training provided)

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Pension Wise is a free and impartial government service that offers people guidance on their defined contribution pension options. Citizens Advice Scotland provides appointments both face to face and via telephone.

You’ll be part of a service that has helped over 375,000 people in the past 7 years, offering them valuable and life changing guidance that gives them the confidence to understand their pensions and how to get the best value out of them. In providing this necessary and impartial service you’ll see positive and rewarding results for the people you help. We receive fantastic feedback directly from the customers who use the service - Pension Wise has consistently received excellent customer satisfaction scores.

You’ll be expected to supply accurate and relevant information and guidance on pension options and choices. You’ll need to have a good foundation knowledge of pension law and practice, as well as a thorough understanding of a broad range of pension arrangements.

*This is predominantly a home-based role where you will mostly conduct telephone appointments. There will be an occasional requirement for face-to-face appointments in your delivery area. The face-to-face appointments will be conducted from one of our local bureaux, travel expenses will be reimbursed. The face-to-face delivery area for this role is Central Belt (Helensburgh, Livingston and Perth). Your specific delivery area will be determined by your location.

Some of the key accountabilities of the Pension Wise Guidance Specialist:

• Provide pension and retirement information and guidance to members of the public, in line with the defined Pension Wise Service, through a medium of different channels.
• Help consumers to understand the full implications of their pension choices.
• Raise consumer awareness of pension scams and fraudulent activity, encouraging consumers to report any issues to the relevant authorities.
• Respond proactively and flexibly to customer demand, working to agreed service delivery standards.
• Provide timely and accurate follow up information that adds value to the consumer and is clear and easy to understand.
• Ensure that all work conforms to the Pension Wise quality standards.
• Ensure that all required management information is both captured and reported on a timely basis.
• Complete training, continuous professional development and other requirements to gain and maintain accreditation.
• In addition, you may be required to carry out ad hoc projects to improve the service we provide, attend development meetings and workshops, and support promotional activity for the service.

It is essential for the Pension Wise Guidance Specialist to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Solid foundation knowledge of pensions’ law and practice across a broad range of pension arrangements; occupational, personal and state pension. Also, an understanding and appreciation of wider retirement issues.
• The ability to build a rapport and communicate confidently, empathetically and professionally.
• Ability to translate complex ideas and topics into clear, concise and engaging content that the general public are able to understand.
• Numeracy skills to understand and translate financial matters to customers.
• Good questioning skills to understand key customer issues.
• Proven ability to work on own initiative – to monitor and maintain own standards and meet service delivery targets.
• A commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
• Proven IT skills.

Desirable:

• PMI or CII qualifications (or equivalent in related areas) would be of benefit however, they are not essential.

Additional information

Full training, supervision and support is provided. If you are successful in your application and offered a position, you will be enrolled onto a comprehensive induction programme.

We’re passionate about flexible working, you will be required to work 35 hours per week Monday-Friday between 08:00-20:00 and one Saturday per month between 08:00-17:00. You will be given time off in lieu for each Saturday you work.

Benefits:

• 30 days annual leave (plus 10 public holidays)
• Pension contributions (Employer 8%, Employee 4%)
• Sickness Allowance
• Maternity/Adoption Leave: 26 weeks full pay then SMP
• Paternity Leave: 4 weeks at full pay
• Flexible working

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Your new company
Join a prominent residential construction firm renowned for delivering high-quality homes and exceptional customer service. We are committed to sustainability and innovation within the housing sector.

Your new role
As an Assistant Site Manager, you will support the Site Manager in overseeing daily operations on-site, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the management of site activities and workforce.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Coordinating with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Monitoring project progress and reporting on key milestones.
• Maintaining quality control and addressing any issues that arise.

What you'll need to succeed
To excel in this role, you should possess:

• Relevant experience in construction or site management.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• A valid CSCS card and relevant qualifications (e.g., SMSTS, First Aid).

What you'll get in return
In return for your hard work, you will receive:

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• The chance to work on exciting projects that positively impact communities.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Your new company
Our client is a leading refurbishment company with a very impressive track record in the delivery of high-profile refurbishment projects in Edinburgh and beyond. They have ambitious plans for growth in Edinburgh over the next 3 to 5 years and this is supported by an impressive existing pipeline of work. As their team grows, they are now seeking to appoint a Project Manager to their business to run a large refurbishment project (£11million) in the middle of Edinburgh.

Your new role
As Project Manager, you will be reporting directly to the Construction director, and you will be fully responsible for the delivery of this project from setting up site to final handover. You will be the operational lead on this project, managing your site team effectively while liaising effectively with your commercial team, ensuring the project is hitting its operational and financial targets. You will also be expected to work closely with a set of external stakeholders such as client reps, architects etc.


What you'll need to succeed
Our client is seeking a construction expert with a strong background in complex refurbishment projects in a city centre environment. Perhaps you have worked extensively as a Project Manager on large refurbishments already and are seeking your next project, but our client is also open to considering applications from experienced Site Managers seeking to step up into a Project Management position. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing positive site teams on-site and understand how to develop exceptional relationships with your supply chain, direct labour force and other stakeholders. You are ambitious and are seeking to take on more responsibility for a growing business with significant opportunities for development.


What you'll get in return
Our client is a supportive employer who has built up a strong reputation for delivering complex projects in their sector, so this is a great opportunity for someone to develop their skills in this space. An attractive salary and benefits will be paid to the successful candidate.


What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk