Description Job description Would you like a job where you can lead your own team in a fast paced, high priority area? If so, Marine Directorate are looking for an experienced leader to join their Peterhead team as a Senior Operations Officer. As the Senior Operations Officer you will be responsible for the effective delivery in the District of the enforcement, monitoring and surveillance task in relation to sea fisheries legislation and other marine related legislation under the powers given to British Sea-Fishery Officers, Marine Enforcement Officer and any other powers assigned to the post. You will lead operations and provides clear instruction, mentoring and guidance to Operations Officers. Due to the locations of landing ports a considerable amount of driving is involved therefore a valid driving licence that enables the candidate to drive in the UK is required. You should note that this role includes carrying out visits to various types of establishments in all weather conditions, therefore a willingness to carry out these visits is a prerequisite for the post. Shift Allowance This post is permanent night shift working between the hours of 20:00 and 08:00. Officers will qualify for a monthly shift working allowance which is 21% of your current salary. Responsibilities Responsibilities Lead and support the colleagues through delivering against the Operating Model ensuring an understanding of standards and expectations, ensuring data capture. Working collaboratively with their teams, other Senior Operating Officers and Coastal Business Manager to be aware of proactive resource management in their district. This will ensure current and future work priorities for each district. are agreed with a consistent approach. Attend meetings, seminars and other meetings with other Government Departments, External bodies, NGO's, when required to do so, acting as an advocate for Marine Directorate. Deliver tasking priorities and statutory obligations against targets for each district and other Senior Operations Officers. Deliver specific functions as required to ensure Compliance in the fishing industry and the wider marine environment the Marine Directorate have competence. Qualifications Qualifications Valid driving licence which enables you to drive in the UK - please indicate in your personal statement that you meet this requirement. Qualified British Sea Fishery Officer. Success profile Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on. Technical / Professional Skills: Connections and communication – Practitioner level Data and insight - Working level Delivery and decision making at speed - Practitioner level You can find out more about the skills required here: Operational Delivery Profession Experience A working knowledge of the Scottish Fishing and Marine Industries, including the main fisheries and sectors. Behaviours: Managing a quality service – Level 3 You can find out more about Success Profiles here: Success profiles: candidate guide - gov.scot How to apply Apply online, providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 1000 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above. 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. If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and presentation. Assessments are scheduled for w/c 20 October 2025 however this may be subject to change. 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 This role is for permanent night shift where your hours are spread over a two-week period, completing 70 hours. 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, or read about the different levels of security checks in our Candidate Guide. 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. Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes. Apply before 23:55 on 28 September 2025. This post is open to internal candidates and Common Citizenship Organisations only.