Property Data Manager

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 - Property Data Manager.

Business Area/Directorate - SPPD, DG Corporate

Location - Victoria Quay

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 - B2

Advert type - Level Transfer Only

Duration - 12 months

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.

The Property Data Manager is responsible for the strategic management, governance, quality assurance, analysis and reporting of property data across the Scottish public sector estate. The role provides authoritative advice on property data, ensuring high-quality evidence is available to support policy development, estate rationalisation, sustainability objectives and strategic decision-making.

The post holder will lead property data management activities across both the Scottish Government core estate and the wider Scottish public sector estate, ensuring alignment with data standards, governance requirements and reporting obligations. This includes ownership and continuous development of key property datasets, data quality frameworks and reporting processes supporting strategic estate planning and decision-making.

The post holder will provide a leading role in critical projects under the Single Scottish Estate (SSE) programme, acting as Data Workstream Lead and leading data improvement initiatives to support delivery of programme objectives. This includes responsibility for overseeing implementation of the Scottish Public Sector Property Data Standard, supporting development and enhancement of systems such as InSite and Horizon, and contributing to future system replacement or improvement projects to ensure property data remains fit for purpose.

Forming part of SPPD in the DG Corporate family, Property and Construction Division (PCD) transforms, innovates and enhances construction procurement and property to improve the stewardship of the public sector estate. The work of the division is varied, fast-paced and high profile. We work collaboratively in a national context with Ministers and senior stakeholders, policy colleagues, industry, public bodies, professional bodies and UKG providing specialist authoritative guidance, advice and service delivery on property and construction procurement.

PCD Support Team supports and enables delivery of a wide range of priorities across the Division, feeding in to a number of projects, policy advice, management of property data and business management. The PCD Support Team is looking to recruit a Data Manager to cover maternity leave to support our objectives.

The role provides leadership for the property data elements of the Single Scottish Estate Programme and associated data improvement projects. A key aspect of the post is working collaboratively with stakeholders across the Scottish public sector to improve data quality, consistency and adherence to the Scottish Public Sector Property Data Standard, while supporting development of future property data systems and digital solutions.

Success Profile

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. 

Behaviours:

• Changing and Improving (Level 3)

• Communicating and Influencing (Level3)

• Making effective decisions (level 3)

• Managing a quality service (level 3)

You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours, here: Behaviour levels - Success profiles: candidate guide

Working Pattern

This role is a temporary maternity cover position with an expected commitment of 12 months.

This post is a full-time role, but we welcome applications from staff with different working patterns, proposed working patterns will be assessed against the business requirements for this post.

Our standard hours are 35 hours per week and we offer a range of flexible working options depending on the needs of the role, including Flexi-leave. Scottish Government staff in hybrid-compatible roles should work in-person 40% of the time, either in an office or other agreed work location. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us.

Further Information

Further information about this opportunity is available from matthew.rowley@gov.scot

How to Apply

Please submit 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.

Vacancies close at 23:59pm on Monday 9 November.

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. 

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 a light-touch interview, scheduled for w/c TBC.

Recruitment Principles

As a government organisation, we adhere to the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles and we investigate any complaints received in relation to recruitment cases.

About us

The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility 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 observing the Civil Service Code and working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which 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.

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 we 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: 09/11/2026 (23:59). This role is open to substantive B2 staff from core SG only.