Cluster Development Team Leader

Scottish Government OGD Recruitment; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Scottish Government OGD Recruitment in Glasgow/Edinburgh is seeking a Cluster Development Team Leader to steer Scotland's offshore wind clustering strategy. The role leads the delivery of place-based policy, coordinating with government, industry and public sector partners to unlock private investment and regional growth.

Reporting to the Head of Ports & Harbours Infrastructure, you will shape policy, drive collaboration, and position ports and supply chains to capture long-term value as

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of Scotland's offshore wind clustering approach.
• Shape place-based policy and align activity across government, industry and public sector delivery partners.
• Unlock private investment, accelerate regional growth, and ensure ports and related infrastructure capture long-term value.

Job description

This is an Expression of Interest (EOI) opportunity, available on a lateral move basis only. Applications are open to Core Scottish Government employees only.

Job Title – Cluster Development Team Leader

Business Area/Directorate – Offshore Wind Directorate

Location – Glasgow or Edinburgh

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

Grade – C1

Advert type – Level Transfer

Duration – Permanent

Eligibility – Expressions of interest are invited from substantive colleagues on level transfer from core SG only.

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Offshore Wind Directorate to lead the development and delivery of Scotland’s offshore wind clustering approach. As Cluster Development Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in shaping a place-based approach that maximises the economic benefits of offshore wind for Scotland’s ports, regional economies, communities, and supply chains.

This is a high-profile role, responsible for driving forward innovative place-based policy and aligning activity across government, industry, and public sector delivery partners to unlock private investment, accelerate regional growth, and ensure ports and associated infrastructure are positioned to capture long-term value. You will play a key role in supporting the development of competitive offshore wind clusters anchored around Scotland’s strategic port assets.

Reporting to the Head of Ports & Harbours Infrastructure and Community Benefits (C2), you will influence national policy, lead collaborative delivery, and help position Scotland as a global leader in offshore wind, with ports and place-based development at the heart of supply chain growth and the transition to net zero.

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.