Director, Finance & Corporate Services - Transport Scotland

Director, Finance & Corporate Services – Transport Scotland

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Transport Scotland is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government, and Scotland’s national transport agency, we focus our activities on delivering, through our National Transport Strategy (NTS2) - National Transport Strategy 2 | Transport Scotland, the transport driven National Outcomes within the National Performance Framework (NPF) - National Performance Framework - gov.scot and the Programme for Government (PfG) - Programme for Government - gov.scot.

Our purpose is to deliver the Scottish Government’s vision for transport which is set out in the National Transport Strategy 2. Our vision is outlined within the National Transport Strategy (NTS2), to have a sustainable, inclusive, safe and accessible transport system, helping deliver a healthier, fairer and more prosperous Scotland for communities, businesses and visitors. The National Transport Strategy sets out our vision for Scotland’s transport system to 2040.

The vision is underpinned by four interconnected priorities:
Reduces Inequalities, Takes Climate Action, Helps Deliver Inclusive Economic Growth and Improves our Health and Wellbeing. Director, Finance & Corporate Services is a unique opportunity to join Transport Scotland’s Senior Management Team in what is a pivotal role to help shape the future of Scotland’s transport system. This high-profile role leads the development and delivery of a finance vision and strategy for a £4 billion portfolio, ensuring alignment with Transport Scotland’s purpose and Scottish Government priorities.

You will provide assurance to the Chief Executive and Ministers that statutory responsibilities are met and that financial decision-making is robust, enabling resilient, value-for-money transport services. You will work closely with the Chief Executive to provide strategic input on major decisions. In addition to finance, you will oversee corporate services, ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice across functions including HR, IT, information governance, communications, facilities, risk management, and health and safety.

This role also encompasses the oversight of sponsorship of the transport public bodies and the contribution of the transport sector to Public Service Reform – Scotland's Public Service Reform Strategy:
Delivering for Scotland – gov.scot. The directorate comprises approximately 86 staff, including senior leaders.

• Shape and deliver financial strategy for a £4bn transport portfolio, aligning with Transport Scotland’s vision and government priorities while addressing future risks and opportunities.
• Ensure strong governance and provide assurance to the Chief Executive and Ministers, ensuring statutory responsibilities, robust financial decision-making, and value-for-money transport and TS corporate services.
• Lead strategic planning for capital investment and infrastructure, prioritising projects and programmes to support long‑term transport needs.
• Oversee governance and sponsorship arrangements for Transport Scotland and its sponsored bodies, embedding best practice and driving efficiency improvements aligned with the Public Service Reform Strategy.
• Direct financial and corporate services functions, including finance, HR, ICT, information governance, communications and facilities, ensuring compliance and high-quality service delivery.
• Contribute at a corporate level to the TS Transformation Programme with a focus on our Workforce Strategy.
• Champion risk and audit assurance, maintaining strong financial controls, reporting systems and engagement with Audit Scotland, while supporting organisational resilience and transformation.
• Play an active role in supporting Transport Scotland’s response to major planned and unplanned events.