Description Are you interested in working for an organisation with a vision to create a safe, healthy and sustainable food environment for everyone in Scotland? Food Standards Scotland (FSS), as a non-ministerial office within the Scottish Administration, focuses on consumer protection by ensuring food safety, providing transparency about food contents, and improving nutrition. The Enforcement Delivery Branch, part of the Local Authority Delivery Division, supports Local Authority enforcement of food law through direct engagement with Environmental Health colleagues, provision of expert advice, and producing enforcement guidance. The Senior Enforcement Manager posts are responsible for ensuring appropriate support for Local Authority Environmental Health teams in relation to the delivery of food law enforcement. This involves engaging with Environmental Health colleagues across Scotland, providing expert food law advice and technical support to field officers, assisting with Scottish National Database (SND) activities, offering technical guidance to FSS and Scottish Government teams, and producing food law enforcement guidance. Responsibilities Responsibilities Lead a portfolio of work in key areas such as risk management advice, technical advice on high-risk manufacturing, approved establishments, food standards, allergens and hypersensitivities, primary production, and novel foods. Provide updates to Local Authorities and associated professional bodies at seminars, events, and committees on projects and portfolio of work. Provide expert technical and risk management advice to relevant teams within FSS. Collaborate with other project managers across the Enforcement Delivery team and FSS to ensure a coordinated approach to delivery. Communicate relevant updates to the Food Standards Scotland Board, Scottish Ministers, and key officials in other government departments in a timely and effective manner. Liaise regularly with Local Authorities, Management Information System (MIS) providers, and digital contractors regarding SND developments. Provide general support within the team, including assisting Local Authority officials, attending Liaison Group Meetings, and addressing queries promptly. Qualifications Qualifications Diploma in Environmental Health awarded by the Royal Environmental Health Institute in Scotland (REHIS), or equivalent; or Higher Certificate in Food Premises Inspection awarded by REHIS and the Higher Certificate in Food Standards awarded by REHIS, or equivalent; or Higher Certificate in Food Control awarded by REHIS, or equivalent 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: Operational leadership and management – Working Level. Data and Insight – Working Level. Experience: Direct significant experience of regulating the food sector, including formal enforcement, in-depth experience of inspecting and auditing high risk food processing and manufacturing sector. Behaviours: Communicating and Influencing – Level 3. Changing and improving – Level 3. Making effective decisions – Level 3. Working together – Level 3. You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours here How to apply Apply online, providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 1500 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above. If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and assessment type. Assessments are scheduled for w/c 3rd February 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 Our standard hours are 35 hours per week. We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us. 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: 19th January 2025 (23:59)