Operations Manager (Night-time)
About the role
About Ember
We're building the future of public transport — convenient, connected, affordable and zero-emission. Our goal is to make it easier to get from A to B with Ember than it is with your own car.
We’ve already demonstrated that it's possible to use electric buses more intensively than anyone else in the world. This leads to a massive emissions reduction and is only possible because we control the full-stack and integrate it tightly together. That includes the tech platform, the charging infrastructure and the vehicles themselves. This also means we’re providing a much better passenger experience with innovative features like demand-responsive stops.
We’ve come a long way and are growing quickly with new routes and hubs opening across the country. The challenge is to scale 100x whilst staying lean, increasing efficiency and delivering an even better product experience. We’ve recently raised equity from some of Europe’s leading climate VCs and are looking for mission-driven individuals who can help take us to the next level.
The role
This role is all about keeping the show on the road. That means working with our in-house tech system to ensure vehicles, drivers and customers all stay coordinated and running smoothly. But when things don't quite go to plan you need to be someone who stays calm and relishes the challenge of figuring out the best way to modify plans and keep everyone up to date.
We need someone who thrives in the middle of a busy environment. We operate a 24/7 timetable so there are always buses on the road and we are looking for a person who will support our network overnight, running various shifts between the hours of 6pm - 7am, throughout the calendar week.
Attitude is more important to us than your exact level of experience. Being able to stay organised, manage the complexity of a transport network, and give customers a great experience are critical. You might already be a qualified transport manager looking for a role in a 21st century operator or you might be new to transport and logistics.
Sometimes that will mean troubleshooting, but after every fire you'll take a step back and think about how to help the team design and implement a process that could have dealt with the issue proactively.
What you will do
We're still very much a scale-up, so your role will be broad. At a minimum it will include:
Day to day involvement in vehicle, driver and route management
Looking after our customers across multiple channels
Helping to manage vehicle and charger maintenance
Assisting with the planning of future routes and expansion
You'll be engaging with a small and committed Operations team to ensure we have 24/7 coverage.
Please note - this is a remote role but travel is expected to our Edinburgh HQ and transport hubs. Being located close to either our Edinburgh HQ or one of our transport hubs is desirable but not a requirement.
Start dates and timings
We're growing very rapidly, and are looking to fill the role by summer 2026.