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Job description
The Principal Scientific Advisor will lead on the analysis and evaluation of relevant
environmental scientific research and advice to inform our scrutiny of the implementation of
environmental law in Scotland. The post is also responsible for establishing and maintaining
strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and partners who can provide us
with the evidence, expertise and advice that we need to undertake our role. The successful
applicant will play an important role in helping to promote and explain the function and remit
of Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) and to establish the organisation as a trusted and effective oversight body in the
post-Brexit landscape.
The post is situated within the Strategy and Analysis team and will report directly to the C2
Head of Strategy and Analysis. The post currently carries direct line management responsibility
for a B3 analyst. However, the team also operates an informal matrix management approach to its
work (drawing in knowledge and skills from across the team and the wider organisation) and
will, at times, have a role in co-ordinating the input of other staff to particular analytical
projects and tasks.
What will the successful candidate be doing?
This is a key role within ESS, helping to guide the implementation and development of our
approach to the monitoring, analysis and evaluation of environmental performance in Scotland.
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of advice to senior management and the
ESS Board on developments in scientific research and knowledge, environmental policy, law and
technology, both in Scotland and internationally. The postholder will ensure that ESS is
informed about relevant research findings and developments in science, policy and regulatory
practice to enable the organisation to bring about positive change to the way that
environmental law is implemented – to enable Scotland to achieve its ambitions for the
environment and climate change.
The postholder will be joining ESS at an important time, with an ambitious programme of work
planned on a range of analytical priorities identified in the first Strategic Plan (Priorities for
Analysis – Environmental Standards Scotland). In addition, the postholder will contribute
to the development of ESS’ next Strategic Plan and will be involved in refining and developing
the approach to monitoring and analysis – ensuring that findings are robust and that ESS’ work
reflects the latest developments in understanding of a broad range of environmental topics.
Essential Criteria
Qualifications Required
A degree in a scientific discipline relevant to environment or natural resources, and a
postgraduate Masters and/or PhD in that field.
Other qualifications equivalent to these may also be acceptable, if you are in any doubt please
contact the Recruiting Manager named at the bottom of the advert to discuss.
Please note: If you fail to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as stated
above, your application will be automatically sifted out.
Person specification
The organisation will carry out its role by:
The role of the Strategy and Analysis team is to provide focused and applied analysis of
evidence on environmental performance and change to help ESS identify problems with the
implementation of environmental laws and how that might be improved. The team primarily manage
knowledge by synthesising existing data, intelligence and research to identify:
The team includes staff with a range of specialist analytical skills and professions, but with
a common focus on drawing together knowledge and insights from different sources, disciplines
and types of analysis to inform ESS’ scrutiny of the implementation of environmental law in
Scotland.
Key duties and responsibilities will include:
Technical skills
We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £56,020, Environmental Standards Scotland contributes £15,125 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Benefits
ESS is a small organisation focused on ensuring Scotland achieves the highest environmental
standards. We seek skilled individuals who have a passion for improving environmental standards
through public service, and that can work as part of a small multidisciplinary team.
In return, we offer a competitive employment package, including the civil service pension and a
strong commitment to investing in each member of our teams personal and professional
development. We also offer opportunities to work on some of the most significant and meaningful
environmental challenges facing us today and the chance to play a part in helping to improve
the quality of the environment for the people of Scotland.
As a new organisation we are building a culture that encourages inclusion and diversity and
welcome applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds.
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