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 – Transition Policy and Energy Security - Resilience and Preparedness
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
Duration – Permanent
Eligibility - Expressions of interest are invited from substantive colleagues on level transfer from Core SG only.
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
The Energy Industries division leads the Scottish Government’s approach to supporting the Oil and Gas and wider energy sector including through its transition activities. It is comprised of 4 units which work thematically.
This role will support the Energy Transition unit who are the primary lead for matters relating to North Sea Oil & Gas. Working extensively with the UK Government, sector bodies and businesses, the unit work is intensely focussed on supporting Scottish Ministers navigate the various policy challenges that arise. This includes transition activities and future licencing arrangements.
This role will also support the Critical Energy Resilience Unit which is one of 4 units within the Energy Industries Division and leads the Scottish Government’s approach to securing Scotland’s energy security and resilience. Through a range of high profile activities, the Unit works to cultivate a collaborative policy and planning landscape of meaningful partnership working to meet the needs of Scotland in relation to energy security.
Working across oil and gas and resilience, this is a high profile role, with an expectation that the individual will be flexible and able to operate independently. High quality briefing skills, and the ability to explain complex and sensitive information concisely and quickly are important.
The individual will be required to work flexibly on a range of work which will include oil and gas policy, contributing to Scotland’s approach to energy security, resilience activities linked to businesses in the energy sector.
Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of behaviours, experience and technical criteria (if applicable) that candidates will be assessed on.
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Please submit a CV and an Expression of Interest (maximum 500 words) outlining your suitability for the role, relevant skills and experience, and what you would bring to the team. Please align this to how you meet the behaviours, experience and technical skills listed in the Success Profile above.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application, but all statements and examples provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.
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If invited for further assessment, this will consist of a light touch interview.
Discussions are scheduled for Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th November however this may be subject to change.
For any questions relating to your expression of interest please contact stacey.mcfarlane@gov.scot
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