Head of Parliamentary Scrutiny


Company:	The Scottish Parliament
Salary:	from £96,353 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Edinburgh, EH99 1SP
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Oct 2026
Closing date:	29 Oct 2026

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Summary

Would you like to make a difference in one of the most influential places in Scotland? Now's your chance!

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Scottish Parliament in a leadership role within the Parliamentary Business Directorate.

Reporting to the Director of Parliamentary Business, you’ll lead the Scrutiny Group which comprises of the Committee Office (encompassing the teams which support 14 of the 16 parliamentary committees); as well as providing strategic direction to the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) –the Parliament’s impartial research and information service.

As a principal adviser to the Parliament, you’ll lead on complex procedural and political handling matters. You’ll be a trusted adviser to the Presiding Officer, Clerk/Chief Executive and Director for Parliamentary Business. You’ll work closely with Members to support the delivery of our Strategic Plan for Session 7.

You’ll have experience of providing high-level procedural advice on the most important issues that the Parliament deals with in relation to its law-making and scrutiny functions. Integrity to uphold personal and professional standards will be vital to ensure the impartiality required in this role and forge trusted relationships.

We’re looking for a strategic leader who can anticipate and influence future priorities.

You’ll have outstanding people management skills and proven experience of motivating and inspiring multi-functional teams, capable of leading colleagues confidently through major organisational change. You’ll be effective in representing the Parliament’s interests with external stakeholders, notably the Scottish Government, and collaborating with partner organisations

If you’re looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to contribute to the Parliament’s vision, we’d love to hear from you.

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