Jobs Across Scotland — Who's Hiring Near You

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Work is the backbone of a country, and Scotland's no different. From the yards of the Clyde to the crofts of the Western Isles, from the care homes of every council area to the tech startups of Edinburgh, people earn their living here a hundred different ways — and someone, somewhere, is hiring for almost all of them right now.

This is the place to put a job in front of every corner of Scotland. No recruitment agency fees. No algorithm deciding who sees your vacancy. No data harvesting the people who apply. You post it, Scotland sees it, applicants come to you direct.

If you're hiring, this is your noticeboard.

Every sector is welcome here — genuinely every one:

• Trades — joiners, plumbers, sparkies, roofers, stonemasons, painters, groundworkers, HVAC, gas engineers
• Small business — shops, cafés, salons, garages, galleries, studios, farm shops
• Nonprofit & charity — care, youth work, community development, heritage, housing associations
• Manufacturing — food and drink (whisky distilleries to fish processing), textiles, engineering, renewables fabrication
• Service industry — hospitality, tourism, retail, cleaning, logistics, admin, customer service
• Land & sea — farming, crofting, aquaculture, forestry, gamekeeping, fishing
• Public sector — council roles, NHS, education, emergency services
• Skilled professions — teaching, nursing, social work, accounting, legal, IT, design
• Entry-level & first jobs — apprenticeships, traineeships, Saturday jobs, seasonal work
• Self-employed & freelance — commission-based roles, contract work, sole-trader opportunities

If you pay someone to do it, it belongs here.

How to list a job well — total transparency

A good job listing tells an applicant everything they need to decide whether to apply, without making them guess or message you for basics. Be open. Honesty costs you nothing and earns you better candidates.

1. The role, in plain words What's the job? One clear line. "Joiner wanted for domestic renovation work in Fife." "Part-time café supervisor, Glasgow West End." "District nurse, rural Highland practice." No jargon, no buzzwords, no "rockstar" or "ninja" — just say what the work is.

2. Where the work is Be specific about location. Town or area, council area, whether it's site-based, home-based, hybrid, or involves travel. "Based in Perth, some travel across Tayside." "Remote, anywhere in Scotland." "On-site at distillery, Speyside." If there's a postcode, include it — it helps local people find you.

3. The pay — say it out loud This is the one most employers hide, and it's the one that matters most. Put the money in the open:

• Salary roles: state the annual figure. "£28,000–£32,000 per year." A range is fine and honest; a single figure is better than silence.
• Hourly roles: state the hourly rate and the hours. "£12.50/hour, 35 hours/week." "£14.20/hour, zero-hours contract."
• If it's negotiable, say so: "Competitive, DOE" is vague — give a floor. "From £26,000 depending on experience" tells someone whether it's worth applying.
• If pay includes extras — tips, bonus, accommodation, meals, travel, pension contributions — list them. They change the real value of the job.

Use the listing's price field for the headline figure (annual salary for salaried roles, hourly rate × 1 for hourly roles) and spell out the full detail in the description. If you'd rather show a range, put the lower figure in the price field and describe the range in the body.

4. Hours and type

• Full-time or part-time (and how many hours)
• Permanent, fixed-term, seasonal, or temporary
• Shift pattern if relevant — days, nights, weekends, rota
• Flexible or set hours

5. What you're looking for Essential skills, desirable skills, experience level, qualifications or tickets (e.g. PVG, driving licence, CSCS card, trade qualification). Separate "must have" from "nice to have" — it stops good candidates ruling themselves out.

6. What's on offer Probation length, training provided, progression, perks, start date, how to apply (email, phone, application form, CV or no CV), and the closing date if there is one.

7. Who you are A line or two about the employer. A sole trader, a family business, a charity, a council, a distillery — applicants want to know who they'd be working for.

A note on the Scottish context

Scotland's labour market has its own shape. The living wage matters here; the Real Living Wage is higher than the National Minimum and many good Scottish employers pay it — say so if you do. Apprenticeships are a proud tradition, from the shipyards to the distilleries. Seasonal work pulses through the year — agricultural harvests, hospitality in summer, retail at Christmas, skiing in winter. Rural roles often come with accommodation or travel considerations that city jobs don't. The public sector is a huge employer, and the third sector — charities and social enterprises — keeps a lot of Scottish communities running.

If you're hiring in a remote or island area, say so plainly and mention any relocation or housing help. If you're a small business competing with bigger employers for the same people, your flexibility and your character are your edge — put them in the listing.

Work is how we look after each other and build the country. A good job listing finds the right person, and the right person finds a living. Post yours — be honest about the pay, be clear about the hours, and Scotland will come to you.

Jobs: your listings live here.