Are you passionate about working in the energy sector? Do you have excellent communication skills with experience of working in a team and with a wide range of stakeholders? Can you demonstrate strong planning and organisation skills, while prioritising workloads to meet deadlines? If the answers to the above are yes, then this exciting opportunity could be for you.
OCTOBER START DATE
The Scottish Government is preparing for the implementation of a new HR and Finance platform and, as a result, some job offers will be subject to an October 2024 start date at the earliest. This will be confirmed as your application progresses.
The Energy Consents Unit (ECU) is a branch of the Energy and Climate Change Directorate, responsible for processing applications for energy infrastructure to be determined by the Scottish Ministers within relevant legislative and policy frameworks.
The applications processed by the ECU are highly technical in nature. They often relate to multi-million pound development and infrastructure projects, which make a significant contribution to the Scottish Government’s core purpose of promoting sustainable economic growth and to the delivery of Scottish Government’s energy policies.
Case Managers will report to relevant Team Leader who will allocate workloads and also provide any technical assistance required to determine all relevant applications.
•Responsibility for managing to completion a portfolio of Electricity Act Applications including Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) projects, in line with relevant planning and environmental legislation including drafting decision letters for ministerial approval;
•Using your working knowledge of the planning system and practical skills provide mentoring and coaching support to staff under your line management and where required the wider unit;
•To draft and support quality assurance you will review all aspects of Electricity Application associated casework (such as EIA screenings and scopings, Compulsory Purchase Orders and Necessary wayleave applications) and;
•Undertake all other duties as required by your line manager (such as Parliamentary Questions, Ministerial and official correspondence/Freedom of Information requests and briefing)
Competencies
(provide evidence of these at interview/assessment)
No qualifications are required for this post
Essential Criteria
(provide evidence of these in your application)
1. Practical experience of managing planning applications and/or a working knowledge of town and country planning and environmental legislation.
2. Experience of analysing and evaluating complex and (potentially sensitive) information to support in taking evidence based decisions.
3. Strong communication skills including excellent written communication skills and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
4. Ability to lead and manage people providing coaching and support to individuals within the team.
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, 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 37 hours per week, reducing to 35 hours per week for all staff on 1 October 2024. 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.
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.
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Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes.
CONTACT
Contact Alan Brogan or Nikki Anderson for further information about this role at: geraldine.russell@gov.scot or Nikki Anderson nikki.anderson@gov.scot
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