Casework Officer

Scottish Government; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Aberdeen City is seeking two Casework Officers to support marine licensing and consenting for projects in Scotland. Responsibilities include processing applications, monitoring compliance, and providing expert advice. The role requires experience with regulatory processes and environmental assessments. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment within the Marine Directorate's Licensing Operations Team.

Benefits

MS-LOT pay supplement of £5,000 per annum

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working with licensing or consenting regulatory processes.
• Demonstrated experience working with or knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessment processes.

Responsibilities

• Process applications and evaluate supporting evidence following agreed procedures and standards.
• Monitor compliance with licence conditions following established procedures.
• Provide advice and respond to queries based on relevant legislation.

Skills

Connections and communication

Adaptability to change

Delivery and decision making at pace

Job description

Job description

Are you looking for a varied and rewarding role where you can be an integral part of the team that helps support marine infrastructure, including projects necessary to ensure delivery of the Scottish Government’s climate change and Net Zero emissions goals?

The Marine Directorate has an exciting opportunity for two Casework Officers to help deliver a robust and efficient licensing and consenting system for marine port harbours and offshore energy projects in Scotland. The roles are based in the Marine Directorate's Licensing Operations Team (MD‑LOT). One role sits within the Marine Licensing Section and the other in the Consenting Section. MD‑LOT supports the efficient and effective marine licensing and S36 consenting processes for projects in Scottish waters.

You will be responsible for processing applications for consents and marine licences, assisting in the team’s compliance and enforcement activity and ensuring that procedures are followed. You will ensure the provision of a high quality service to Scottish Ministers, applicants and stakeholders in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment. You will also undertake work in relation to Habitats Regulations Appraisals, Marine Protected Area Assessments and Environmental Impact Assessments in accordance with in‑house guidelines.

Pay Supplement: This post qualifies for the MS‑LOT pay supplement of £5,000 per annum. Pay supplements are temporary payments designed to address recruitment and retention issues caused by the market. For staff not currently in receipt of the allowance, it is payable after successful completion of the qualifying period, normally nine months. Pay supplements are subject to regular review.

Responsibilities

• Process applications and evaluate supporting evidence following agreed procedures and standards.
• Monitor compliance with licence conditions following established procedures.
• Provide advice and respond to queries based on sound knowledge of relevant legislation and policy and in accordance with agreed procedures.
• Act as point of contact for applicants and internal and external stakeholders, including environmental bodies and maritime industry representatives.

Success profile

Success profiles are specific to each job and include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on.

Technical / Professional Skills

• Connections and communication – Working level
• Adaptability to change – Awareness level
• Delivery and decision making at pace – Working level

You can find out more about the skills required here: ODP FRAMEWORK

Experience

• Demonstrated experience working with licensing or consenting regulatory processes.
• Demonstrated experience working with or knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessment processes in relation to regulatory regimes.

Behaviours

• Managing a quality service – Level 2

You can find out more about Success Profiles here: Success profiles: candidate guide

How to apply

Apply online, providing a CV and a Supporting Statement (of no more than 1000 words) that provides evidence of how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application, but all statements and examples must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism is identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others or generated by AI as your own), applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

Please see our candidate guidance for more information on acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in recruitment.

If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and a presentation. Assessments are scheduled for the week commencing 13 October 2025; however, this may be subject to change.

About us

The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland, responsible for a wide range of key policy areas including education, health, the economy, justice, housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.

Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service, working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services that improve the lives of the people of Scotland.

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer.

As part of the UK Civil Service we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules.

Working pattern

Our standard hours are 35 hours per week and we offer a range of flexible working options depending on the needs of the role. From October 2025 the Scottish Government will require staff in hybrid‑compatible roles to work in‑person 40% of the time, either in an office or another agreed work location. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us.

Security checks

Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) before they can be appointed. BPSS is comprised of four main pre‑employment checks: Identity, Right to work, Employment History and a Criminal Record check (unspent convictions).

You can find out more about BPSS on the UK Government website or read about the different levels of security checks in our Candidate Guide.

Equality statement

We are committed to equality and inclusion and aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation. Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.

Further information

Find out more about our organisation, what we offer staff, members and how to apply on our Careers Website. Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes.

Apply before

Apply before 23:59 on 22 September 2025. This post is open to internal candidates and Common Citizenship Organisations only.

Key Skills

CCTV, Federal Agencies, Customer Service, Clearance, Facility, Suspicious Activity, Property Damage, Public Safety, Daily Operations, Professional Development, Access Control, Communication, General Public, Procedures, Powerpoint

Employment Type

Full‑Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1