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ROLE SUMMARY

Historic Environment Scotland plays a lead role in securing the delivery of the Strategy for Scotland’s Historic Environment – “Our Past Our Future”. We are responsible for protecting and promoting some of the nation’s fabulous heritage assets, like Edinburgh Castle. We also look after some of Scotland’s outstanding collections and archives. But at Historic Environment Scotland, we do so much more – as a regulator, as a grant provider, as a research organisation and as an expert heritage adviser across a wide range of subjects.

We are looking for Board members with some particular skills who can contribute to the Board’s development and help it to adapt to the challenges and opportunities in the heritage buildings sector.

The Board is responsible for determining the overall vision, strategic aims and objectives of Historic Environment Scotland, in accordance with the statutory duties and within the policy and resource framework agreed with Scottish Ministers.

The Board has oversight and is ultimately responsible for stewardship and performance of the organisation.

The Scottish Government is recruiting for a fixed‑term role to coordinate the Public Service Renewal Bill work streams, ensuring alignment across Directorates and stakeholders. You will lead collaboration across teams, monitor progress and prepare briefing material as the Bill moves through Parliament.

The position requires strong policy coordination experience with knowledge of parliamentary processes, excellent stakeholder engagement, and the ability to work to tight deadlines until June 2028.

ROLE SUMMARY

Historic Environment Scotland plays a lead role in securing the delivery of the Strategy for Scotland’s Historic Environment – “Our Past Our Future”. We are responsible for protecting and promoting some of the nation’s fabulous heritage assets, like Edinburgh Castle. We also look after some of Scotland’s outstanding collections and archives. But at Historic Environment Scotland, we do so much more – as a regulator, as a grant provider, as a research organisation and as an expert heritage adviser across a wide range of subjects.

We are looking for Board members with some particular skills who can contribute to the Board’s development and help it to adapt to the challenges and opportunities in the heritage buildings sector.

The Board is responsible for determining the overall vision, strategic aims and objectives of Historic Environment Scotland, in accordance with the statutory duties and within the policy and resource framework agreed with Scottish Ministers.

The Board has oversight and is ultimately responsible for stewardship and performance of the organisation.

Scottish Government is offering an Expression of Interest for a PMO Officer to support the establishment of More Homes Scotland, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The role sits in a Transition Team guiding governance, delivery and the agency's setup within a high-profile housing programme.

The post involves coordinating cross-functional activities, ensuring coherence and strong governance, and collaborating with SG colleagues and stakeholders to deliver tangible housing delivery improvements in a

Locations: Edinburgh, United Kingdom; Glasgow, United Kingdom (Hybrid).

Working Pattern: Full Time

Number of Openings: 1

Apply Before: 07/29/2026, 10:59 PM

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

The PMO Lead plays a key role in the Programme Management Office, ensuring effective delivery of workstreams within the Agricultural Reform Programme while supporting overall programme management. Working within a multi-disciplinary team, the post holder sets standards for workstream and change practices and provides strategic advice to senior leaders (including the SRO and Programme Director) and contributes to PMO leadership alongside other B3 leads. The role also includes line management of a PMO officer.

Key responsibilities

• Establish and maintain PMO standards and governance, ensuring consistent frameworks, documentation, and effective programme controls.
• Lead programme planning, reporting and performance tracking, providing timely, high-quality insight to senior stakeholders.
• Manage delivery oversight, including risks, issues, dependencies, change control and resource planning across workstreams.
• Support programme assurance activities (e.g. Gateway, DAO, TAF), ensuring compliance with required reviews and controls.
• Enable effective governance, ensuring meetings, reporting and decision-making processes run smoothly.
• Drive continuous improvement and team cohesion within the PMO and across the wider programme.
• Lead and develop staff, including line management and building team capacity.

Experience required

• Significant experience of working within a Programme Management Office (PMO) on complex projects.
• Experience of developing and maintaining delivery standards, frameworks and methodologies.

Working pattern

This role is a permanent level transfer position (lasting for the duration of the project).

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 aim to 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.

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

How to Apply

Applications for this position will only be accepted from substantive B3 grade employees.

Please submit a statement outlining your suitability for the role, relevant skills and experience, and what you would bring to the team (maximum 500 words).

Vacancies close at 23:59pm on Wednesday 29 July.

All applicants will be invited to an informal discussion with the hiring manager. There will be no formal testing or assessment.

Discussions are expected to be scheduled for w/c TBC.

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 – PMO Officer

Business Area/Directorate – More Homes Scotland

Location – Glasgow and Edinburgh

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 – B2

Advert type – Level Transfer

Duration – 18 months with the possibility of extension

Eligibility – Expressions of interest are invited from B2 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.

The More Homes Scotland Transition Team is looking for a PMO Officer to help drive forward the establishment of Scotland's new housing delivery agency. This role offers the opportunity to work at the heart of a high-profile transformation programme, coordinating key projects, supporting governance and delivery, and helping ensure the agency is established on strong foundations.

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 focussed 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.

The post holder will play a key role in supporting the delivery of the More Homes Scotland Transition Programme. Working within a multidisciplinary team, they will help coordinate and manage project activity to ensure work progresses in a structured, well-governed and deliverable way.

Overview

This campaign is to recruit for a Feedback Officer within Social Security Scotland. Client Services Delivery is the operational division within Social Security Scotland that ensures clients receive the financial support they are entitled to via devolved grants and benefits. The role involves working in a client facing organisation to deliver benefits to the people of Scotland and to uphold the values of dignity, fairness, and respect.

• Provide timely resolutions to complaints, gathering information from clients and stakeholders as needed and explaining outcomes by telephone or letter.
• Manage a complex caseload with strong organisational skills in a performance‑driven environment focused on delivering a high‑quality service to clients.
• Engage effectively with clients and stakeholders to resolve issues and communicate decisions clearly and accurately.

• Strong IT skills and familiarity with Microsoft packages to manage workload and support accurate decision‑making.
• Excellent communication abilities and attention to detail to ensure complaint resolutions are accurate and clearly communicated.
• Flexibility to work in different benefit areas as needed due to demand-driven work within Client Services Delivery.
• Experience or recognition of the Civil Service profession as part of the Operational Delivery Profession.

The Scottish Government is seeking a First Officer (Safety) to uphold high standards of operational safety, compliance, and risk management across all activities. You will support the Captain and Safety Management team by monitoring procedures and promoting a proactive safety culture.

In this leadership role, you may coordinate fisheries operations and lead a small team on inshore patrols, balancing operational, safety and fisheries responsibilities.

Social Security Scotland is recruiting a Feedback Officer to join Client Services Delivery in Dundee. You will handle complaint resolutions by phone or letter, gather information from clients and stakeholders, and explain outcomes clearly.

The role requires strong IT and Microsoft Office proficiency, excellent communication, and flexibility to cover multiple benefit areas as demand requires. You will work in a client‑facing environment upholding dignity and respect.