Communications and Engagement Senior Manager

Scottish Government OGD Recruitment; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Scottish Government OGD Recruitment in Glasgow invites expressions of interest for a Communications and Engagement Senior Manager. This is a lateral move within core SG employees, with hybrid working between SG offices and remote work.

Applications are open to Core Scottish Government employees only. You will lead communications for major digital infrastructure programmes, coordinate with diverse partners, translate complex delivery activity into clear messaging, and protect the portfolio's

Qualifications

• Experience in communications and engagement for large programmes.
• Ability to translate complex activity into clear communications.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and managing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead communications and engagement for major digital infrastructure programmes.
• Coordinate with internal teams, suppliers and external partners to ensure high-quality communications.
• Provide strategic communications advice to programme teams and manage stakeholder confidence.

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

Communications and Engagement Senior Manager

Business Area/Directorate

Digital Directorate

Location

The core team are primarily based at 5 Atlantic Quay, Glasgow. Whilst the majority of internal meetings are held online or hybrid, travel to the office in Glasgow and other locations in Scotland for in-person events and meetings will be required.

Working Arrangement

The directorate follows a hybrid working approach which blends working in SG workspaces and from home depending on the requirements of the role in line with SG Hybrid Working Policy.

Grade

B3

Advert type

Level transfer only

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

Are you an experienced communications professional who can turn complex programme activity into clear, impactful communications that supports programme delivery?

Can you manage competing priorities, build effective working relationships and confidently challenge stakeholders and delivery partners to ensure high-quality communications are delivered in a fast-paced environment?

Digital infrastructure is central to economic and societal resilience and must be capable of meeting current and future needs of business and wider society. It must provide fair access to connectivity for all, ensuring that rural and island communities are integral to Scotland’s economic, social and environmental wellbeing.

As a Communications and Engagement Senior Manager, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of high-profile digital infrastructure programmes, including R100 and Project Gigabit in Scotland. Collectively, these programmes represent £1 billion of investment and are helping to transform digital connectivity across the country. The Division is also responsible for a range of other connectivity policy areas, including mobile connectivity and green data centres.

Working across programme, delivery and policy teams, you will lead communications and engagement activity that supports programme delivery objectives, maintains public and stakeholder confidence, and protects the reputation of the Division's digital infrastructure portfolio.

The role focuses on translating complex delivery activity into clear, accessible communications, ensuring consistent messaging across programmes, and providing strategic communications advice to programme teams. You will work closely with internal colleagues, suppliers and external partners to ensure communications activity is delivered to a high standard, challenging constructively where necessary to drive improvements and achieve delivery outcomes.

Through effective communications planning, reputation management and audience-focused engagement, you will help create the conditions for successful programme delivery.