Business Manager

Scottish Government OGD Recruitment; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Scottish Government OGD Recruitment is seeking a Business Manager in the Offshore Wind Directorate, based at Atlantic Quay / Victoria Quay. This 6‑month temporary promotion or lateral transfer role supports the Director with confidential diary management, inbox handling, and high‑level administrative coordination to ensure smooth governance and timely decision making.

The post reports to the C1 Head of Unit and sits within the Strategy, Engagement & Business Management team, driving agile

Responsibilities

• Provide high level confidential support to the Director of Offshore Wind.
• Ensure diary and inbox management are maintained efficiently.
• Coordinate governance processes and administrative tasks for the directorate.

Job description

Job Title - Business Manager

Business Area/Directorate - Offshore Wind Directorate

Location - Atlantic Quay / Victoria Quay

Working Arrangement – Staff in roles compatible with hybrid working should aim to spend 40% of their contracted working time working in person at their contractual workplace. More information can be found within Hybrid Working Policy

Grade -B3

Advert type - Level transfer or Temporary Promotion

Duration -6 months

Eligibility - Expressions of interest are invited from eligible colleagues in bands A-C.

Sponsorship: Skilled Worker sponsorship is not available for this role. As a result, we are unable to appoint candidates who require Skilled Worker sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must have an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK.

Overview of role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Offshore Wind Directorate for the role of Business Manager in the Strategy, Engagement & Business Management unit, on a 6 month temporary promotion or lateral transfer basis.

The successful candidate will play a key role in providing high level confidential support to the Director of Offshore Wind. They will ensure that effective systems are in place to manage the Director inbox and the diary and that they are maintained efficiently and effectively.

The post holder will report to the C1 Head of Unit.

Overview of Directorate

The Offshore Wind Directorate leads on policy and programmes related to offshore renewables, marine energy and sectoral marine planning, to support the continued growth of the offshore wind sector.

The Directorate’s core aim is to maximise the significant economic benefits from the growth of offshore renewables for Scotland’s economy, citizens and environment as we transition to net zero. We also have a key role in ensuring the balance of economic and environmental objectives, with other users of the marine environment.

We support the development of Scotland’s offshore wind economy by:

• working across the public sector to deploy strategic investment in ports and supply chain that grows our manufacturing base, attracting capital, inward investment, driving economic growth and job creation;

• demonstrating the potential role for marine energy in Scotland’s low carbon energy system;

• delivering enabling programmes e.g. through the Energy Act to streamline consenting, improve regulatory certainty, and accelerate deployment;

• managing the constraints and opportunities of Scotland’s transition to net zero through the sustainable expansion of offshore renewables, enabled by sectoral marine planning that provides clarity, reduces risk, and supports balanced use of the marine space.