Description
Responsibilities
Qualifications
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.
This is an Expression of Interest (EOI) opportunity, available on a lateral move basis only. Applications are open to Core Scottish Government employees only
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.
Job description
This role leads and directs experienced professionals with strong technical scientific, backgrounds in the field of drinking water quality and allied industries. The role requires a high level of expertise in all aspects of drinking water supply; the interpretation of law, fair and proportionate enforcement of legal requirements and the provision of sound advice
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership and Management: Leading a team of technical, scientific professionals, efficiently managing resources and delivering objectives.
- Assessment of the performance of Scottish Water in delivery of statutory duties and protection of public health, advising DWQR of necessary enforcement actions.
- Ensuring, leading where necessary, investigations into operational events and incidents providing independent reports with recommendations to prevent recurrence.
- Providing expert advice on drinking water quality, including private supplies, supporting the development of regulatory policies.
- Maintaining relationships with Scottish water and other water companies, local authorities, other regulators, industry bodies and research groups
Person Specification
Qualifications
- A scientific degree or equivalent qualification in subject related to drinking water supply or water quality.
- Technically experienced in a relevant discipline (such as microbiology, chemistry, or engineering ideally to postgraduate level with chartered status (or working toward)
Behaviours being tested
- Changing and Improving - Level 4
- Working Together - Level 4
- Making effective decisions - Level 4
- Communicating and Influencing - Level 4
You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours, here: Behaviour levels - Success profiles: candidate guide
Qualifications
How to apply
This role is a permanent, level transfer opportunity. We welcome expressions of interest from eligible substantive C1 grade staff in core Scottish Government.
Apply online, providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 500 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above.
Apply before 23:59pm on Monday 22 June.
If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and (insert assessment type). Assessments are scheduled for w/c 27 July. however this may be subject to change.
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.
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.
Working pattern
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.
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, and read about the Government Vetting Charter, or about all the different levels of security checks in our Candidate Guide.
Internal candidates may need to gain higher security clearance than they currently hold if successful in their application.
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
For further information on this vacancy and your expression of interest please contact jacob.greenhalgh@gov.scot
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.
