Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Aberdeen, Scotland, AB11 5RL About the job Job summary 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. Job description 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. Person specification 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 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 Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Communicating and Influencing Changing and Improving Making Effective Decisions Working Together Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Operational leadership and management Working Level. Data and Insight Working Level. Benefits Alongside your salary of £45,449, Scottish Government contributes £13,166 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. 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. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. 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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 Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. 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. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : Andrew Morrison Email : andrew.morrisonfss.scot Recruitment team Email : scottishgovernmentrecruitmentgov.scot Apply at advertiser's site Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail