Scottish Government

This opportunity is only open to applicants who are currently 'Priority Movers.' Applications from individuals not currently on the Priority Mover list will be rejected and not considered. We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Digital & Infrastructure Manager to lead the development of the digital foundations for More Homes Scotland. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in establishing a new Executive Agency, shaping its digital strategy, infrastructure and technology services from the ground up. Working closely with senior leaders and digital specialists across Scottish Government, you will lead a critical workstream that ensures the agency is digitally enabled, operationally ready and equipped to deliver its objectives from day one. About the new Agency and Team: More Homes Scotland is being established as a new Executive Agency of the Scottish Government in response to the scale and urgency of Scotland's housing challenges and the need for a stronger, more delivery focused approach to housing supply. The creation of More Homes Scotland reflects a commitment to address these challenges by simplifying how housing delivery is supported, strengthening operational focus, and enabling greater scale and speed of delivery across all tenures. To support the move from programme design to implementation, a dedicated, time-limited Transition team has been established. The Transition Team's primary goal is to design, coordinate and oversee the establishment of More Homes Scotland, ensuring the agency is set up in a coherent, well-governed, and deliverable way. The team will: Develop the agency's Target Operating Model, clarifying its core functions, roles, and ways of working. Coordinate governance, assurance, finance and resourcing actively to ensure readiness for implementation. Support informed Ministerial decision making and alignment with wider public service reform objectives. Work collaboratively with colleagues across Scottish Government and with stakeholders to draw on delivery expertise and share the agency's design. The Transition Team will play a critical role in ensuring More Homes Scotland is positioned to move confidently into its next phase, with clear purpose, strong foundations and a shared understanding of how it will operate and add value. Overview of the role: The Digital & Infrastructure Manager is the senior lead responsible for the Digital & Infrastructure workstream within the More Homes Scotland Transition Programme. The postholder will lead the design, development, and implementation of the digital, technology, and infrastructure arrangements required to establish More Homes Scotland as a new Executive Agency, ensuring it is digitally enabled, operationally read, and equipped to deliver its objectives from launch. Working across the Transition Team and in partnership with Scottish Government Digital, Data, and Technology services and other key stakeholders, the post holder will provide strategic leadership on digital services, service design, and technology delivery. They will oversee the development of the agency's digital operating model, lead significant digital implementation activity, manage allocated resources and budgets, and ensure digital workstreams are effectively integrated into wider organisational design and delivery. The post holder exercises significant autonomy and influence, providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior leaders on digital investment, technology solutions, service readiness, and implementation priorities, and is accountable for ensuring digital and infrastructure arrangements support the successful transition from programme design to operational delivery.

More Homes Scotland is establishing an Executive Agency to deliver housing objectives. The Digital & Infrastructure Manager will lead the design, development and rollout of digital foundations, ensuring readiness for launch. Working with Scottish Government Digital, Data and Technology teams, you will shape the operating model and oversee major digital delivery, budgeting, and service readiness to enable a successful transition from programme design to operational delivery.

The Scottish Government is offering a temporary promotion opportunity as a Data Specialist within the Master Data Management Team. In this role, you will manage the Chart of Accounts using EDMCS and liaise with senior managers to ensure structures are applied across various finance systems. The position focuses on enhancing the data structures crucial for government operations and supports digital transformation efforts. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as Skilled Worker sponsorship is not available.

Records 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. Grade - B2 Advert type - Level Transfer Duration - Permanent- for use with level transfers only Eligibility - Expressions of interest are invited from substantive colleagues on level transfer 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. Would you like to play a key role in preserving Scottish Government's corporate record for future generations of the people of Scotland? The Records Manager post in our Archiving Team which is part of the wider Records Management Team within the Knowledge and Information Management Branch. The Records Management Team provide records management advice and support to colleagues across the organisation ensuring that the organisation remains compliant with key legislation such as the Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011. One of its key duties is to arrange the transfer of records to National Records of Scotland (NRS) for archive on an annual basis in order to ensure Scottish Government (SG) deliver on retention arrangements specified in our published Records Management Plan. You will have a vital role to play in this annual exercise and will be a key liaison point between SG and NRS, whilst also providing advice and guidance to SG Divisions on sensitivity reviewing of electronic files due to transfer to archive. The Records Manager will also have a key part to play in ensuring that the eRDM system is updated post transfer in order that the SG corporate record is appropriately maintained. They will additionally undertake sensitivity reviews of both legacy paper and electronic files prior to transfer to NRS to ensure that information which should not immediately be released to the public on transfer is redacted in line with relevant exemptions. The postholder will have line management responsibility for one member of staff and report to the SG Corporate Records Manager. The role requires regular working in Saughton House, Edinburgh as this is where our legacy paper records are stored.

The Scottish Government is seeking a Records Manager to lead and oversee the management and transfer of records within the Archiving Team. This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance with relevant legislation while providing key advice and guidance on the sensitivity of files being archived. Applicants must be current Core Scottish Government employees and have the right to work in the UK. The position involves regular work at Saughton House in Edinburgh and includes line management responsibilities.

The Scottish Government is seeking a strategic digital leader to oversee technology infrastructure and services. This role involves leading a team of over 100 professionals, ensuring the effective delivery and transformation of public sector services in Scotland. The successful candidate will play a crucial part in shaping the future of public services, making the Scottish Government a leader in global efficiency and effectiveness in technology delivery.

This opportunity is only open to applicants who are currently 'Priority Movers'. Applications from individuals not currently on the Priority Mover list will be rejected and not considered. Based in DG Health and Social Care, this role sits within the Improving Mental Health Services Division within the Mental Health, Social Care and NCS Directorate. The Division currently comprises three Units working with system leaders to ensure people can access the right mental health services and neurodevelopmental support at the right time and in the right place. As a team leader within the Care, Support and Access Unit, the postholder will be responsible for leading on adult neurodevelopmental policy. Under the leadership of the Unit Head, the postholder will work collaboratively with two other C1s working on CYP Neurodevelopment, CAMHS and specialist and regional CAMHS, perinatal and infant mental health services and eating disorders policies. The post involves direct line management responsibility for 1-2 members of staff and overall responsibility for a team of 3-4 officials, including professional advisers. As part of its ongoing re-organisation, the Directorate is putting a focus on flexibility and adaptability, ensuring we always have the right level of resourcing to support our priorities. The postholder will model leadership in terms of flexibility, positivity, and supporting the ongoing evolution of Directorate and Division priorities and structures. As the Adult Neurodevelopmental (ND) Policy Team Leader, you will be working in a politically high-profile, busy and exciting policy area within a small collaborative and supportive team / Unit. The role will provide opportunities to make a significant contribution in an area of Scottish Government policy that has significant public, policy and political interest, including a Manifesto commitment to roll out a new approach to support the needs of neurodivergent adults seeking services, assessment and diagnosis. The role involves collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders working on related policy topics including Children & Young People's ND, learning disabilities, and related health and social care spaces. The role involves significant Ministerial engagement given the profile of this policy issue, giving the postholder the opportunity to build on their current experience of delivering in a fast paced, high profile environment focused on delivery of Ministerial priorities.

The Scottish Government is looking for an Adult Neurodevelopmental Policy Team Leader within the DG Health and Social Care. This role involves leading key aspects of adult neurodevelopmental policy, ensuring alignment with Ministerial priorities and public interest. You will work in a politically high-profile environment, collaborating with stakeholders and providing management for a small team. The focus will be on supporting neurodivergent adults and contributing to significant policy developments in Scotland.

The Scottish Government is seeking to appoint two Members to the Scottish Commission on Social Security (SCoSS). This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape Scotland's social security system in line with dignity, fairness, and respect. Members will be responsible for scrutinising social security regulations, contributing to reports on the Charter commitments, and enhancing the system's overall effectiveness. The position is essential for independent oversight and improvement.

The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Housing is seeking to appoint two Members to join the Scottish Commission on Social Security (SCoSS). This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping Scotland's devolved social security system, ensuring it operates in line with the principles of dignity, fairness and respect. SCoSS is an independent advisory Non-Departmental Public Body established by the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018. It provides independent scrutiny of Scottish social security regulations and reports to both the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Ministers. SCoSS plays a vital role in: Scrutinising draft social security regulations and making recommendations Reporting on how well the Social Security Charter commitments are being met Contributing to the continuous improvement of Scotland's social security system Through its work, SCoSS has made a significant contribution to the development of the Scottish social security system, with many recommendations influencing legislation.

Join us as a Software Developer and be a part of the largest and most exciting IT and digital change programme since devolution. If you have valuable experience in developing with Java, relational database management systems, alongside Cúram by Merative (formerly Social Program Management or SPM), and if you strive for excellence in your work, then our Software Developer role might just be the perfect fit for you. As a Software Developer, you will play a crucial role in designing and implementing applications, APIs, and other components, alongside maintenance of the existing Agency Live Service. You will work closely with the development team, as well as the test, infrastructure, and release management functions, to ensure successful delivery of national programmes. If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a positive impact, we welcome your application to join our team. A developer delivers software components that form part of a product. At this role level, you will: Develop software to meet user needs. Follow best practice guidelines and help to improve those guidelines. Write clean, secure and well-tested code. Coach and mentor more junior colleagues. Operate the services you build and identify issues in production.

The Scottish Government is seeking a Software Developer to join a major IT transformation programme in Glasgow. You will design and implement applications and APIs, while maintaining existing services. This role requires experience in Java and relational databases, with familiarity in Cúram by Merative preferred. As part of a collaborative team, you'll write clean and secure code and have opportunities to mentor junior developers. If you have a passion for technology and want to contribute positively to public service, we encourage you to apply.