About the job

Job summary

Applications are invited for a Modern Apprentice within the Planning and Research Division of the Offshore Wind Directorate.

The Offshore Wind Directorate was formed on 1 April 2023 and leads on the development of policy related to offshore renewables, marine energy and sectoral marine planning. Our aim is to support the continued growth of offshore wind, wave and tidal sectors and development of Scotland’s supply chain by growing our manufacturing base and attracting inward investment.

Our aim is to drive the benefits from the growth of offshore renewables for Scotland’s economy, citizens and environment as we transition to net zero. We support the development of Scotland’s supply chain by growing our manufacturing base and attracting inward investment, demonstrating the potential role for marine energy in Scotland’s low carbon energy system and managing the environmental impacts of, and risks to, Scotland’s journey to net zero through offshore renewables.

This post is an exciting opportunity to work in a very interesting and challenging area of the Scottish Government (SG) and the Planning and Research Division are driving forward a high priority area of work. The SG has committed to a plan led approach to commercial scale offshore wind, wave and tidal development. The post will support in the delivery of planning, research and legislation workstreams supporting streamlined consenting to enable delivery of Offshore wind in Scotland and the wider benefits of change to environmental assessments across the SG.

The role holder will work in a supportive environment where staff are valued, have ownership of their work and are encouraged to develop themselves and the team.
Eligibility for Modern Apprentice:

• The recruitment of Modern Apprentices is a fair, open and merit based process (16+) and with permanence from the start of the apprenticeship.

• Previous Modern Apprentices in the SG are not eligible to apply.

• Throughout the first 12 months the successful candidate will be expected to gain a relevant SVQ qualification.

• Support will be provided by an internal assessor who will work with the candidate on a monthly basis. Time will be given to work on your qualification, this includes delivering 2 presentations.

Full training will be provided. 

Job description

• Providing secretariat support.

• Note and minute taking.

• Helping with project planning.

• Inputting into divisional asks.

• Assisting with record and programme management.

• Building and maintaining good working relationships with professional colleagues both internally and externally, working collaboratively with colleagues to maintain mailboxes within the Division.

• Managing your own workload and ensuring your tasks are completed timeously and accurately.

• Becoming proficient in all tasks carried out by the team and taking on ad hoc long and/or short term tasks to support the team or colleagues in the Directorate, as and when required, including providing cover for colleagues to maintain the overall resilience of the team.

Person specification

Qualifications

No specific qualifications required for this post.

Essential Criteria
1. Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload.
2. Ability to use standard software packages (MS Office Suite).
3. Ability to communicate effectively and confidently in writing, by telephone and face-to-face.
4. Ability to work as part of a team or individually as required.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £23,735, Scottish Government contributes £6,408 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

Sift and Interview dates TBC. Please apply using the link provided.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.