Public Service Renewal Bill Team Leader

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: Public Service Renewal Bill Team Leader Business Area / Directorate: Public Service Reform Bill Team, DG Strategy & External Affairs Location: Atlantic Quay (Glasgow) / St Andrews House (Edinburgh) Working Arrangement: The team works in a hybrid way across sites, with some regular office attendance required. Additional in-person attendance at key meetings, in both Glasgow and Edinburgh, may be required from time to time. Grade: C1 Advert Type: Level Transfer Duration: Until June 2028. Eligibility: Expressions of Interest are invited from substantive colleagues on level transfer for 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: The Scottish Government is expected to introduce a Public Service Renewal Bill. While the precise content of the Bill is still to be finalised, it is expected to be taken forward in Year 1 of the new Scottish Parliament and will be a vehicle for different aspects of the Public Service Reform Strategy. The Public Body Support Unit will lead on this work for the Scottish Government and is seeking to recruit a new team to take forward and coordinate the wide-ranging Scottish Government interests. The Bill has potentially significant cross-cutting implications across different parts of SG and a number of public bodies and so will require extensive internal and external engagement and coordination. The Public Service Renewal Bill Team Leader will lead on co-ordinating the different interests in this Bill across the Scottish Government, as well as communicating with relevant stakeholders about the implications of the Bill. The Team Leader will work with SGLD, Parliamentary Counsel Office and PLU in the preparing the Bill and taking it through Parliament. Responsibilities: Oversight, planning and governance for the Bill programme, applying programme management techniques to drive delivery within a challenging timescale. Co-ordinate across a broad set of relevant SG leads for different aspects of the Bill, establishing and supporting a governance structure to support the preparation of the Bill and its accompanying documents Support the Cabinet Secretary for PSR as lead Minister for the Bill Communicate with a broad range of external stakeholders who will be impacted by the Bill. Leading work with parliamentary, legal and drafting colleagues on all aspects of the Bill, ensuring that all requirements are met to support delivery within the agreed timescale. Coordinating responses to enquiries on the Bill, including drafting responses to Parliamentary Questions, MiCases and FOI requests Line management responsibility for a team of 2 B band staff Be part of the leadership group for the Public Bodies Support Unit, providing support across the Unit 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. Experience: Proven experience in managing a Bill through the entire legislative process. Behaviours - level 4 Making Effective Decisions Communicating and Influencing Working Together Delivering at Pace You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours, here: Behaviour levels - Success profiles: candidate guide Working Pattern 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. We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options depending on the needs of the role. 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 [email protected] How to Apply Please submit your CV and an Expression of Interest (maximum 750 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 Thursday 6 August. 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 an informal discussion. Discussions are 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: 06/08/2026 (23:59). This vacancy is open to substantive grade staff from within core SG only.