B2 Parliamentary Manager Social Security Scotland

This is an opportunity to join the Parliamentary Briefing and Correspondence Team as a B2 Parliamentary Manager. The team plays a key role in managing Social Security Scotlands engagement with the Scottish Parliament. This includes leading a team contributing to briefings for the Executive Team and the Cabinet Secretary drafting and managing timely reviews of Ministerial correspondence overseeing telephone enquiries from Parliamentarians and stakeholders and supporting senior leaders in meetings with Ministers.

As a key team member you will line manage B1 staff support senior colleagues and contribute to high-impact work in a fast-paced supportive environment with regular engagement with senior stakeholders.

You will lead on Parliamentary activity ensuring timely accurate and aligned briefings and readouts for events such as Committee appearances and Executive Team meetings with Members of the Scottish Parliament and Ministers.

The role involves close collaboration with internal teams including Analysis and Insights Client Services Delivery and Finance and Corporate Services along with colleagues in Social Security Policy to produce high-quality politically aware briefings and correspondence. You will help identify and mitigate risks early requiring sound judgement and political acuity.

Responsibilities

• Line management of B1 Parliamentary and Correspondence Officers.

• Ensuring incoming enquiries are appropriately co-ordinated and that accurate consistent quality responses are appropriately drafted and reviewed.

• Use Social Programme Management (SPM) to assist in writing and reviewing responses.

• Maintain and update in liaison with colleagues key products including core briefs Cabinet Secretary core brief and briefing for First Ministers Questions.

• Support intelligence gathering activity by producing readouts of Parliamentary sessions including Committee sessions Portfolio Questions and First Ministers Questions.

• Support with Ministerial meetings including contributing to briefings and follow-up actions.

• Day-to-day liaison with colleagues on routine activity track and update evidence including quotes and case studies.

• Provide regular weekly on volume and themes of incoming enquiries.

• Co-ordinate engagement with Parliamentary stakeholders and identify opportunities for engagement.

• Track risks and issues and horizon scan.

• Other duties as required recognising the evolving remit and responsibilities of the team.

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 the framework here.

For this post the following Success Profile elements will be assessed:

Experience

1. Strong written and verbal communication skills with expertise in producing high quality material and clearly convey complex information to different audiences.
2. Experience of successfully managing multiple priorities including leading a team to deliver outcomes for stakeholders or clients.

Behaviours

• Communicating and Influencing - Level 3
• Delivering at Pace - Level 3
• Managing a Quality Service - Level 3

You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours here.

How to Apply
Apply online you must provide a CV and a Supporting Statement (of no more than 750 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the Success Profiles above. Be sure to provide specific examples of work that youve done that showcase your relevant experience.

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.

Should a large number of applications be received an initial sift may be conducted using the CV and Supporting Statement on the first Experience criteria. Candidates who pass the initial sift will have their applications fully assessed.

If invited for further assessment this will consist of an interview and presentation.

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.

Expected Timeline (Subject to change)
Sift - week commencing 6 April 2026
Interview - week commencing 20 April 2026
Location - Interview via Teams

Reserve List
In the event that there are more successful candidates than posts available a reserve list will be kept for up to 12 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 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 2nd April 2026 23:55

Contact Name - Stephanie Bywalec
Contact email - .