B2 Forecasting and Evaluation Team Leader

Do you pride yourself on your excellent organisation planning and management skills Are you looking to take your career in a new direction in a role which will energise and stretch you If so we would love to hear from you.

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join Social Security Scotlands People and Place division as a Forecasting and Evaluation Team Leader within the Organisational Development team. With experience of forecasting planning evaluation and people management you will lead a multifunctional team to ensure the efficient delivery of Organisational Developments learning offer to support and achieve strategic organisational goals.

In this dynamic role you will manage and support a cross-functional team to plan evaluate and administer impactful learning initiatives across the organisation. Youll build strong relationships with colleagues at all levels establishing effective communication channels to promote learning opportunities and drive engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage a multifunctional team to deliverall elements of learning administration in the provision of learning events and evaluation.

• Manage the forecasting planning and evaluation of organisational learning activities; identifying and resolving risks/issues to ensure a quality service is delivered and business continuity is maintained.

• Line manage the Organisational Development Co-ordinator and provide support to the wider forecasting and evaluation team.

• Support the delivery and assurance of the Organisational Development evaluation strategy.

• Develop positive and effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders creating channels to communicate learning events and offerings to the organisation.

• Manage the effective collation of data maximising its use to identify efficiencies monitor workforce and present reports relating to operational effectiveness of the branch.

• Support and provide guidance on the provision of assistive technology training and the accessibility process.

• Maintain and implement procedures related to all activities within Organisational Development.

• Support the learning commission process taking the lead on commissions relating to the planning administration and evaluation of events.

• Manage all elements of learning administration including procurement to support the Organisational Development function.

• Support the team to maintain the digital learning platform (Pathways) and provide guidance on the administration of learning events on this platform.

Success Profiles
We use an assessment framework called Success Profiles which lists the elements we test and provides detailed descriptions of each. Find out more about how we assess the Success profile elements.

Technical:
You will demonstrate the following skills within the CIPD Profession Framework:

• Project Management Applies project management approaches to deliver an activity or event (Foundation Level)

Details can be found atCIPD Profession Map.

Experience:

• Experience of forecasting planning and evaluating various simultaneous activities to positively impact organisational performance.

Behaviours:

• Communicating and Influencing (Level 3)
• Managing a Quality Service (Level 3)
• Working Together (Level 3)
• Developing Self and Others (Level 3)

You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours here:Success Profiles - Civil Service Behaviours ()

How to Apply
Apply online you must provide a CV and a Supporting Statement (of no more than 1000 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profiles above.

Please note - we will hold an initial sift using the CV and personal statement on the above mentioned Experience. Only candidates who pass the initial sift will have their applications fully assessed.

If invited for further assessment this will consist of an interview and an in-tray exercise.

We aim to provide feedback on request. However if we receive a large number of applications it may not be possible for us to provide specific feedback on your application. We will provide feedback on request to candidates who attend an interview/assessment.

Information Session
We will be hosting a candidate information session on Monday 22nd September at 12:30-13:30. This session will provide you with information about the application and interview process as well as further information on the role and team.

Please use the following link to join the session:

B2 - Forecasting and Evaluation - Information session Meeting-Join Microsoft Teams

Reserve List
In the event that there are more successful candidates than posts available a reserve list will be kept for up to 9 months.

About Us
Social Security Scotland is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. Our benefits help people from all walks of life in Scotland. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that is representative of the clients we serve. Find more about us here.

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. We embrace a hybrid working style where all colleagues will spend time in either our Glasgow or Dundee offices.

There is an expectation of a minimum 2 days per week in your assigned location which will be either Glasgow or Dundee. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for please contact us.

Equality Statement
Social Security Scotland are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.

Social Security Scotland are a Disability Confident Employer. We will consider and implement any reasonable adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process and during the course of your employment should you be successful in securing a post. If you feel you may require assistance with any part of our recruitment process please contact us at

Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.

Further Information
This role is only available to existing permanent civil servants who have successfully completed their probation period within Social Security Scotland or the broader Scottish Government.

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.

The successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 3 years unless successful in gaining promotion to a higher Band or Grade.

If you experience any difficulties accessing our website or completing the online application form please contact the Resourcing Team via

Apply before 23:55 on Monday 6th October 2025

Contact Name - Lauren Dominick
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