Communications & Marketing Officer

Careers | Strathclyde Partnership for Transport

We are excited you have visited our Careers page. We are seeking talented individuals that are excellent in their field of expertise and are posed with all potential and skills necessary to help us meet future business challenges.

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) is the largest of Scotland’s seven Regional Transport Partnerships, serving a population of more than 2.2 million people across 12 local authority areas in the West of Scotland.

SPT’s role is to bring together local authorities and key regional and national partners to plan and deliver an integrated, sustainable transport system that supports inclusive economic growth, tackles inequality, and improves quality of life.

At the heart of this is a clear ambition: to deliver a world-class, low‑carbon transport system that meets the needs of people and communities now and in the future.

SPT sits at the centre of regional transport planning, combining strategic insight, robust analysis, and practical delivery. The organisation plans and supports transport across all modes, working closely with councils, Transport Scotland, the Scottish Government, operators, and communities to shape how transport services evolve over time.

Alongside its strategic planning role, SPT delivers and supports a wide range of transport activity across the region. This includes investment in bus services, infrastructure and subway, management of major transport programmes, and the delivery of passenger‑focused improvements that help keep communities connected.

SPT is now entering a period of significant transformation. Major programmes such as Bus Reform and Clyde Metro a represent some of the most ambitious transport initiatives ever undertaken in the West of Scotland.

Together, they will reshape how public transport is planned, governed, and delivered, placing passengers, communities and long‑term sustainability at the heart of decision‑making.

This is an organisation with a strong public service ethos, a collaborative culture and a growing national profile. For professionals who want to work at scale, influence long‑term outcomes and help deliver meaningful change, SPT offers a uniquely compelling environment.

Read more about SPT at our website.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Corporate Communications Team as the Communications and Marketing Officer.

In this role, you will develop, deliver and evaluate communications and marketing activity that ensures we reach the right audiences and influence travel behaviour. Working closely with the Head of Corporate Communications and the Brand & Marketing Manager, you will help deliver the key objectives of the Corporate Communications team while providing communications and marketing support and advice to colleagues across SPT.

You will play a key role in promoting SPT both internally and externally, engaging with staff, public, the media, partners and stakeholders. From delivering campaigns and managing social media channels to raising the profile of our services and initiates, you will help strengthen our brand, engage our audience and protect SPT’s reputation as the organisation continues to develop and deliver a wide range of projects across the region from Subway Modernisation to Clyde Metro, Bus Reform to the delivery of Buchanan Bus Station Masterplan.

You will have a strong understanding of digital marketing and communications, with up‑to‑date knowledge of social media trends, experience creating engaging content across a range of channels, and familiarity with web production and content management systems.

The successful candidate will have experience delivering internal communications that inform and engage colleagues, alongside external campaigns that raise the profile of services with clear and impactful messaging.

You will be highly motivated, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will be confident managing multiple projects and competing deadlines, with the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast‑paced environment. You will have a creative mindset, with the…