The Scottish Parliament
Travel and Expenses Manager
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Salary range: £14,808 to £17,911 (£37,021 to £44,779 FTE)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid working from Holyrood, Edinburgh and from home
Leave: 41.5 days pro-rata (including public holidays)
Working Pattern: This is a part-time post working 14 hours per week on a Monday and Tuesday. We’re committed to supporting staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance and are happy to talk about flexible working. This is a hybrid role, working from Holyrood and from home.
Pension: Although not a civil service employer, we offer civil service pension arrangements with an employer contribution of 28.97% of basic annual salary
Clearance Required: CTC security clearance will be processed at job offer stage
Closing Date: 12:00 noon on Wednesday 29 July 2026
This is an excellent opportunity to join the Travel and Expenses Office as a Travel and Expenses Manager.
As a Travel and Expenses Manager, you’ll be responsible for supporting the office in managing the provision of advice, support and services to MSPs, their staff, the SPCB and Parliament staff in relation to travel and expenses. This role is a job-share, working two days per week (Monday and Tuesday), sharing the work with a colleague who covers the remaining working days.
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The Travel and Expenses Office is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Reimbursement of Members Expenses Scheme on behalf of the SPCB. We provide advice and guidance on the Scheme, while maintaining its transparency and principles. We provide support and guidance to Members, their staff and SPS staff in relation to the administration, processing and publication of travel and expenses.
To succeed in this role, you’ll have excellent communication skills, be able to act with integrity, and build positive working relationships. You’ll work collaboratively with colleagues across the parliamentary service and be committed to a working culture that values diversity and inclusion. We’re looking for someone who is keen to learn new skills and develop their knowledge as well as being able to work well under pressure, adapt to changing priorities, and manage your time effectively to meet tight deadlines.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates from a Minority Ethnic background and candidates with a disability. All appointments will be made on merit. We have a values-based culture of respect and inclusion embedded in our organisation, and everyone has the ability to make a difference.
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We offer a great range of benefits including: 41.5 leave days pro-rata (including public holidays), flexible working, paid professional subscriptions, family-friendly policies, Season Ticket advance loans, an onsite gym facility, Health and Wellbeing Schemes including discounted gym membership, a confidential counselling and information service, and the Cycle to Work Scheme.
You’ll also have the opportunity to join the Alpha Civil Service pension scheme, where we’ll offer you an employer contribution of 28.97% of your basic salary.
All new starts will be appointed to the first scale point of the grade for their role. For information on progression through the scale points, see our Pay and Reward Policy Statement.
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