Senior Policy Manager

Scottish Government OGD Recruitment; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Scottish Government is seeking a Senior Policy Manager (B3) to join the Strategic Energy Projects Team on a permanent basis. The role focuses on cross-cutting energy policy, leading the Energy FMQ and coordinating responses for ministers within the Energy Strategy and Markets Unit.

You will build relationships across SG, monitor Parliament activity, and adapt to a changing environment with flexible priorities.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in energy or public sector policy development.
• Ability to manage cross-cutting policy projects across teams.
• Strong briefing, writing and communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead on distinct areas of energy policy within the Strategic Energy Projects Team.
• Coordinate briefing and responses for Ministers and senior officials.
• Develop narratives and key messages on energy policy across SG.
• Monitor energy policy developments and build SG networks.

Kenntnisse

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Jobbeschreibung

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 – Senior Policy Manager

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

Duration – Permanent

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

Skilled Worker Sponsorship not being offered

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

We have an opportunity for a B3 Senior Policy Manager to join the Strategic Energy Projects Team on a permanent basis to support cross-cutting and strategic areas of energy, including leading the Energy FMQ and other cross-cutting areas of energy policy.

This role offers the chance to join a friendly and supportive team in a high-profile role that offers excellent development prospects. This post will work at the heart of the Scottish Government’s approach to energy within the Strategic Energy Projects team in the Energy Strategy and Markets Unit, which is part of the Energy and Climate Change Directorate. The post will report to the C1 Head of Strategic Energy Projects.

The post will involve leading on distinct areas of work. The Strategic Energy Projects team helps co-ordinate and provide strategic oversight of the work of various policy areas to achieve SG's overall priorities for a renewables transition that brings significant wider benefits to the economy, consumers and communities.

You will be a cross-cutting briefing and correspondence lead for energy, developing strategic oversight of key issues and drafting high quality responses. This will involve developing a consistent narrative and key messages on energy policy. Key to this will be building effective relationships across Scottish Government.

You will lead on the Energy FMQs process, ensuring it reflects the latest developments and SG responses on energy issues. You will also support the wider work of the team, including leading on briefing for the Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy and other ministers (including the First Minister), as well as senior officials. This may include briefing on UK Government reforms and policy developments and providing sector updates.

Key to this role will be developing an understanding of the energy priorities of the Scottish Government and maintaining awareness of emerging policy issues, particularly by monitoring energy related activity in the Scottish Parliament and developing a good network of contacts across Scottish Government.

This is a changeable environment, where each week is different and varies in line with external developments. You will be required to work flexibly as needs arise and may move from one project to another as priorities evolve.