B2 Parliamentary Manager - Social Security Scotland

Location: Dundee, United Kingdom; Hybrid

This is an opportunity to join the Parliamentary, Briefing and Correspondence Team as a B2 Parliamentary Manager. The team plays a key role in managing Social Security Scotland’s engagement with the Scottish Parliament. This includes leading a team, contributing to briefings for the Executive Team and the Cabinet Secretary, drafting, and managing timely reviews of Ministerial correspondence, overseeing telephone enquiries from Parliamentarians and stakeholders, and supporting senior leaders in meetings with Ministers.

As a key team member, you will line manage B1 staff, support senior colleagues and contribute to high-impact work in a fast-paced, supportive environment with regular engagement with senior stakeholders. 

You will lead on Parliamentary activity, ensuring timely, accurate, and aligned briefings and readouts for events such as Committee appearances and Executive Team meetings with Members of the Scottish Parliament and Ministers.

The role involves close collaboration with internal teams including Analysis and Insights, Client Services Delivery, and Finance and Corporate Services, along with colleagues in Social Security Policy, to produce high-quality, politically aware briefings and correspondence. You will help identify and mitigate risks early, requiring sound judgement and political acuity.

This is an opportunity to join the Parliamentary, Briefing and Correspondence Team as a B2 Parliamentary Manager. The team plays a key role in managing Social Security Scotland’s engagement with the Scottish Parliament. This includes leading a team, contributing to briefings for the Executive Team and the Cabinet Secretary, drafting, and managing timely reviews of Ministerial correspondence, overseeing telephone enquiries from Parliamentarians and stakeholders, and supporting senior leaders in meetings with Ministers.