SSI and UK Legislation 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: SSI and UK Legislation Team Leader Business Area/Directorate: SSI and UK Legislation Team, Parliament and Legislation Unit. Location: St Andrews House, Edinburgh Grade: C1 Advert Type: Level Transfer Duration: 12 month maternity leave cover 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 This C1 12 month maternity cover post offers the chance to work at the heart of government, responsible for the development and delivery of a range of corporate legislative programmes. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop their leadership, management, briefing, continuous improvement, programme management and political acuity skills. The post-holder post will be responsible for supporting management of the Scottish Government’s programme of SSI, LCMs and Scotland Act Orders, and will work with colleagues in Cabinet Secretariat to deliver the business of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Legislation. The SSI and UK Legislation Team sits within Parliament and Legislation Unit and provides advice to officials across Government about the development and delivery of legislation, and supports the Minister for Parliamentary Business in discharging his responsibilities for delivering Government business in parliament. This is a challenging, fast-paced and high profile post with regular exposure to senior managers and Ministers. A key feature of this post is the need to be able to demonstrate pace and precision and a high level of political acuity in dealing with day to day parliamentary handling issues whilst also being able to plan strategically across the parliamentary session. Key Responsibilities Leading your team to provide first class support to the Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans, other Ministers and officials engaged in the delivery of legislation. Robust and proportionate PPM of statutory instrument, legislative consent and Scotland Act Order programmes. Strong political acuity to support rapid day to day decisions on parliamentary handling issues, and to support strategic planning for your programmes. Contribute to the strong culture of continuous improvement in Parliament and Legislation Unit within and outwith your own areas of responsibility. Develop strong networks within (across your programmes and outwith (the Scottish Parliament, Scotland Office and wider UK Government) the Scottish Government. Success Profile Success profiles are specific to each job and they include a mix of behaviours, experience and technical criteria (if applicable) that candidates will be assessed on. Experience: Knowledge and experience of delivering a corporate programme Knowledge and experience of the parliamentary/legislative process Knowledge and experience of supporting Ministers Behaviours Leadership (Level 4) Communicating and Influencing (Level 4) Delivering at pace (Level 4) 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. Further information Further information about this opportunity is available from [email protected] 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 Tuesday 25 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: 25/08/2026 (23:59). This vacancy is only open to substantive grade core SG colleagues.