Shape the Future of Sustainable Transport with First Bus

The UK's bus industry is evolving, and First Bus is proud to be at the forefront of this transformation. As franchising and contract-based services become more prominent, we're embracing the opportunity to shape the future of sustainable transport in partnership with local authorities and key stakeholders.

The Role

Join our Growth team as a Bid Solutions Specialist (People) and help shape people-first strategies that make our bids compliant and built for long-term success. You'll ensure our proposals don't just meet requirements, but stand out as innovative, inclusive, and people driven. This is a remote role with UK travel required.

The Team

You will be joining a team of SME's that are shaping the future of bus travel. We are at the forefront of solution development, liaising with industry experts and internal teams to ensure best in class solutions.

What you'll do

• Design and deliver people strategies for bids, covering recruitment, training, engagement and change management.
• Support colleagues through change by managing TUPE processes, transitions, and cultural alignment.
• Assess local workforce challenges and wellbeing needs to ensure realistic, people-first solutions.
• Work closely with HR, mobilisation teams, and centres of excellence to create joined-up, innovative proposals.
• Understand the financial and operational impact of your strategies to help shape winning bids.

What we're looking for

• An experienced HR practitioner with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organised and calm under pressure, with the ability to handle complex tender documents.
• A clear communicator who can simplify and present complex solutions with confidence.
• A collaborative team player who's also comfortable working independently.

Desirable

• Knowledge of TUPE in a transport setting and the wider industrial relations landscape.
• Familiarity with employment legislation.
• Previous experience in large-scale, complex tender environments.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary, plus annual bonus
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Holiday buy/sell scheme
• Flexible working
• Pension scheme & discounted FirstGroup shares
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free bus travel for you and your family after 6 months, plus discounted rail travel
• Health & wellbeing support through Simply Health & Smart Health (24/7 virtual GP, mental health, nutrition and more)

Public transport serves everyone, whatever their differences. At First Bus, we want to be an employer open to you, no matter what your differences are. We aspire to be an inclusive organisation because diverse backgrounds, thinking and experiences bring so many benefits to our customers, communities and people. We welcome applications from all.

Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part of our recruitment process.