Description Are you a skilled relationship builder with a passion for shaping impactful engagement strategies? Social Security Scotland is looking for a dedicated Strategic Stakeholder Engagement Team Leader to strengthen our connections with stakeholders and partners. Your expertise will help us build trusted relationships with ministers, government officials, and external partners, enhancing our reputation and supporting improved operational outcomes. If you thrive on collaboration, strategic thinking, and delivering meaningful engagement, we want to hear from you. We are seeking an experienced individual who will ensure the team develops and delivers a quarterly engagement plan aligned to corporate priorities and expectations, and ensure feedback and insight is captured, tracked and actioned as appropriate. You will lead the team and work with the Head of Briefing and Engagement and a range of senior colleagues and stakeholders inside and outside the organisation to manage and co-ordinate our strategic engagement to strengthen our reputation and relationships and assist the delivery of improved operational activity. Please note that this is a part time opportunity for four days per week on a job share basis. Responsibilities Responsibilities Lead the Strategic Stakeholder Engagement Team, with direct line management of four B3 team members, ensuring the delivery of agreed products and outcomes. Coordinate and align activities with fellow C1 colleague (job share) within the Strategic Stakeholder Engagement Team. Ensure the quality and effectiveness of briefing and advice provided to senior officials and Ministers, incorporating appropriate insights and evidence. Act as the principal adviser to the Executive Team on strategic stakeholder engagement, maintaining their trust and confidence. Develop and deliver a dynamic quarterly stakeholder engagement plan, informed by insight and evidence, in collaboration with the organisation and approved by the Executive Team. Facilitate effective and efficient stakeholder participation and engagement with key partners, ensuring insights are captured, tracked, and integrated into organisational records and tools. Collaborate with other government departments and agencies to advance policy outcomes. Implement appropriate governance and risk management practices to provide assurance and confidence in team activities. Oversee the embedding and application of the stakeholder management tool, liaising with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance. Manage strategic relationships with key stakeholders, maintaining their trust and confidence. Qualifications Success Profile Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on. Find out more about how we assess the Success Profile elements Experience Experience of successfully developing and delivering stakeholder and/or partner engagement plans and strategies shaped by insight in a complex, high-profile and fast-moving environment. Experience of successfully building credibility and trust with senior leaders and providing challenge and support to help deliver organisational priorities. Behaviours Making effective decisions Communicating and influencing Working together You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours here: Success Profiles - Civil Service Behaviours (publishing.service.gov.uk) How to apply Apply online, you must provide a CV and a Supporting Statement of no more than 750 words. Your CV and Supporting Statement should clearly demonstrate how you meet the Experience and Behaviours required for the role as outlined in the Success Profile above. Be sure to provide specific examples of work that you’ve done that showcase your relevant experience. In the event that we receive a high volume of applications, we may conduct an initial sift using the CV and Supporting Statement based on the first Experience criteria. Candidates who successfully pass this initial sift will have their applications fully assessed. Candidates who are successful at sift stage will be invited to attend an Interview and Assessment. The interview will further assess the Experience and Behaviours listed in the job advert and the technical assessment will evaluate the technical skills relevant to the role. Candidates who pass the sift and are invited to the Interview and Assessment stage will receive full details of the skills to be assessed and the assessment methods to be used. 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 - w/c 21 st July Interview – w/c 11 th August Reserve List In the event that there are more successful candidates than posts available, a reserve list will be kept for up to 6 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 recruitment@socialsecurity.gov.scot Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer support and 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 recruitment@socialsecurity.gov.scot Apply before: Wednesday 23rd July @ 23:55 Contact Name - David Hamilton Contact email – david.hamilton@socialsecurity.gov.scot