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\n Your new company \n Hays HR is delighted to be supporting a respected public sector organisation in the recruitment of an experienced HR Advisor on a temporary basis for at least 6 months. This is an excellent opportunity for a capable HR professional to join a busy HR team, providing hands-on support to HR Business Partners and managers across a broad range of employee relations and people matters. The successful candidate will be an established HR Advisor who can quickly build relationships, confidently manage a varied workload and provide practical, solutions-focused HR advice in line with organisational policies and employment legislation. \n Your new role \n Key Responsibilities will include: \n \n • Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers and employees on a range of people-related matters.\n, • Support HR Business Partners with employee relations casework, including sickness absence, performance, capability, disciplinary and grievance matters.\n, • Prepare HR correspondence, case documentation and maintain accurate employee records.\n, • Manage Occupational Health referrals, monitor progress and interpret Occupational Health reports and recommendations.\n, • Advise managers on absence management processes, return-to-work arrangements and reasonable adjustments.\n, • Support DSE assessments and workplace adjustment recommendations where required.\n, • Provide guidance on probation, performance management, flexible working, family leave policies and other HR procedures.\n, • Work collaboratively with HR Business Partners to identify and escalate complex or high-risk cases when appropriate.\n \n \n What you'll need to succeed \n To be successful in this role, you will have: \n \n • Previous experience operating at HR Advisor level within a fast-paced environment.\n, • Strong employee relations and case management experience.\n, • Experience managing Occupational Health referrals and supporting absence management processes.\n, • A sound understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.\n, • The ability to interpret and apply HR policies to individual circumstances, providing practical and professional advice.\n, • Excellent written communication skills with experience drafting HR correspondence and maintaining accurate records.\n, • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.\n, • CIPD qualification or equivalent HR experience would be advantageous.\n \n \n What you'll get in return \n \n • Opportunity to join a well-established and supportive HR team.\n, • Varied and rewarding HR generalist remit.\n, • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.\n, • Competitive salary and benefits package.\n, • Immediate opportunity to make a positive impact within a busy organisation.\n \n \n What you need to do now \n If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. \n If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. \n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk \n

About The Role Currie & Brown is looking for an Associate Director in Building Surveying to join our Edinburgh office. Consideration will be given to appointing at Director level should the right candidate apply. The successful candidate will be part of a team of building surveyors covering all aspects of professional and project-related building surveying across the private and public sector. The successful candidate will support project leaders in generating new business and delivering a high standard of service delivery, achieving successful outcomes for our clients, capturing and sharing knowledge across projects, enhancing our culture of innovation and reinforcing our reputation as a preferred service provider. Working in this role will involve assisting in the management of client and project teams to deliver building surveying services profitably and on time to a wide range of clients. The role will cover the full spectrum of building surveying services, including design and specification, clerk of works, contract administration, building surveys and dilapidations. Our building surveying team has a broad-based background, is a highly motivated group with varying levels and types of experience and is the ideal place for you to progress your career in the profession with many opportunities to learn from the team and our commissions. As an Associate Director/Director Building Surveyor your core duties will involve: • Delivery of new projects and frameworks to the business using your external network and through the delivery of compelling bids to clients • Leading the delivery of projects, commissions, and professional assignments from inception to completion • Maintaining effective communication to ensure all information is available for the successful completion of projects and liaising with other managers to ensure efficient financial control • Managing of client/project teams to deliver building surveying services profitably and on time • Visiting sites to undertake surveys, visiting construction sites, meet with sub-contractors, contractors, clients and other staff as required to deliver projects. • Leading and motivating our team of Building Surveyors to deliver all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner • Representing the company in a professional and diligent manner, meeting, negotiating and corresponding with clients to form strong and long-lasting working relationships What skills and attributes are we looking for from you: • BSc in building surveying or equivalent • Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) • Good technical writing and communication skills (both internal and external) • Proficient skills in the use of AutoCAD and NBS beneficial • Experience in the higher education, local government, healthcare and private sectors beneficial • Significant exposure to, and established positive working relations with, private and public sector clients beneficial • Well-developed skills in the areas of surveys, project management, clerk of works, repairs and maintenance beneficial • Well-organised, diligent, proactive, assertive, well-disciplined and commercially astute • A team player with a 'can-do' attitude • Outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful and flexible when speaking to colleagues and clients alike • Good IT skills (AutoCAD, NBS, MS Project, Outlook, Word, Excel and other bespoke software) About You About Us Why choose Currie & Brown? Unlike some businesses, we prioritise for the long term and honour our commitments. We are compassionate and inclusive in the way we approach our work, and always look to invest in our people's futures. Be it a desire to work internationally, a drive to progress, or even a curiosity to operate in a new sector, we are there for our people at every stage - providing advice, support and the structure to achieve. That is why so many of us have established and built successful careers here for so long. We don't offer just a job we offer a career with clear structured route to progression, and a track record of making international mobility happen with international moves encouraged on a permanent or secondment basis. We are an international industry leader - Working for us provides the chance to work for a leading brand with a focus on excellence, being digitally-led in our approach, we present the chance to work on some of the world's most prestigious projects and for some of the world's top clients. We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day and that is why we firmly believe equality, diversity and inclusion should be taken seriously. Diverse people, backgrounds and experiences develop the most innovative of ideas, they are essential to our success, that is why we actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. We are a truly independent business where our people are empowered to make quick, agile decisions that drive real impact. As part of Sidara, we collaborate directly with some of the world's brightest partner brands in our industry, offering exciting opportunities to innovate and grow. We offer comprehensive benefits packages in all our global regions which have been specifically tailored to offer additional rewards to our employees from entry level to senior executives. TPBN1_UKTJ

Job Description About The Role Is your CV ready If so, and you are confident this is the role for you, make sure to apply asap. Currie & Brown is looking for an Associate Director in Building Surveying to join our Edinburgh office. Consideration will be given to appointing at Director level should the right candidate apply. The successful candidate will be part of a team of building surveyors covering all aspects of professional and project-related building surveying across the private and public sector. The successful candidate will support project leaders in generating new business and delivering a high standard of service delivery, achieving successful outcomes for our clients, capturing and sharing knowledge across projects, enhancing our culture of innovation and reinforcing our reputation as a preferred service provider. Working in this role will involve assisting in the management of client and project teams to deliver building surveying services profitably and on time to a wide range of clients. The role will cover the full spectrum of building surveying services, including design and specification, clerk of works, contract administration, building surveys and dilapidations. Our building surveying team has a broad-based background, is a highly motivated group with varying levels and types of experience and is the ideal place for you to progress your career in the profession with many opportunities to learn from the team and our commissions. As an Associate Director/Director Building Surveyor your core duties will involve: • Delivery of new projects and frameworks to the business using your external network and through the delivery of compelling bids to clients, • Leading the delivery of projects, commissions, and professional assignments from inception to completion, • Maintaining effective communication to ensure all information is available for the successful completion of projects and liaising with other managers to ensure efficient financial control, • Managing of client/project teams to deliver building surveying services profitably and on time, • Visiting sites to undertake surveys, visiting construction sites, meet with sub-contractors, contractors, clients and other staff as required to deliver projects., • Leading and motivating our team of Building Surveyors to deliver all work outputs in an accurate and timely manner, • Representing the company in a professional and diligent manner, meeting, negotiating and corresponding with clients to form strong and long-lasting working relationships What skills and attributes are we looking for from you: • BSc in building surveying or equivalent, • Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), • Good technical writing and communication skills (both internal and external), • Proficient skills in the use of AutoCAD and NBS beneficial, • Experience in the higher education, local government, healthcare and private sectors beneficial, • Significant exposure to, and established positive working relations with, private and public sector clients beneficial, • Well-developed skills in the areas of surveys, project management, clerk of works, repairs and maintenance beneficial, • Well-organised, diligent, proactive, assertive, well-disciplined and commercially astute, • A team player with a 'can-do' attitude, • Outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful and flexible when speaking to colleagues and clients alike, • Good IT skills (AutoCAD, NBS, MS Project, Outlook, Word, Excel and other bespoke software) About You About Us Why choose Currie & Brown? Unlike some businesses, we prioritise for the long term and honour our commitments. We are compassionate and inclusive in the way we approach our work, and always look to invest in our people's futures. Be it a desire to work internationally, a drive to progress, or even a curiosity to operate in a new sector, we are there for our people at every stage - providing advice, support and the structure to achieve. That is why so many of us have established and built successful careers here for so long. We don't offer just a job we offer a career with clear structured route to progression, and a track record of making international mobility happen with international moves encouraged on a permanent or secondment basis. We are an international industry leader - Working for us provides the chance to work for a leading brand with a focus on excellence, being digitally-led in our approach, we present the chance to work on some of the world's most prestigious projects and for some of the world's top clients. We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day and that is why we firmly believe equality, diversity and inclusion should be taken seriously. Diverse people, backgrounds and experiences develop the most innovative of ideas, they are essential to our success, that is why we actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. We are a truly independent business where our people are empowered to make quick, agile decisions that drive real impact. As part of Sidara, we collaborate directly with some of the world's brightest partner brands in our industry, offering exciting opportunities to innovate and grow. xrnqpay We offer comprehensive benefits packages in all our global regions which have been specifically tailored to offer additional rewards to our employees from entry level to senior executives.

Our client Scottish Power Transmissions are currently recruiting for a Site Manager to join their team based at one of their sites in Edinburgh, the Borders or Fife on a contract basis initially. Ideally for this role they are looking for an experienced Site Manager with a Civils background. For more information on this role see below: Job Purpose Statement The Site Manager role is a pivotal role within the SPT Business with the responsibility for managing Construction outputs during the delivery phase of projects in the Edinburgh and East Lothian area. Accountability Statements • Lead the on-site management and delivery of contracted works packages. Manage the works acting as Principal Contractor to ensure regulatory compliance with Health & Safety Law and CDM regulations 2015., • Ensure Constructability and working methods are interpreted and aligned with Engineering Design scope, drawings, and standards, providing technical expertise and management of work packages., • Drive the commercial management and administration of each work package including measuring & monitoring of time and cost against agreed delivery strategy., • Manage contracted works and collaborate with Transmission Planning and Operational teams to establish safe work practices and minimise the impact on the high voltage system., • Establish and ensure robust Contractor & Supplier quality management systems are created and monitored to ensure compliance with contract budget and increase the whole life asset whilst reducing OPEX., • Ensure all Environmental Regulatory requirements are planned and managed through the contractor supply chain., • Ensure Customer and Stakeholder engagement is focussed with regular planning and reporting updates., • Drive agreed OFGEM regulatory targets for Sustainability and Biodiversity. Dimensions • Working remotely with a high degree of autonomy in challenging environments., • Directing and controlling the agreed Project Delivery Strategy reporting on contractor performance., • Collaborate with Operational staff, Design Teams, Project Managers, Construction Managers to plan and monitor the works., • Responsible for managing contracted works with agreed Planning and Environmental licence., • Flexible approach to working durations to meet the requirements of an external contracted workforce whilst holding the duty Principal Contractor role., • Regular liaison with regulatory bodies and all stakeholders, • Organise and coordinate Transmission operations to meet operational requirements in line with agreed system outages., • Working environments - Flexible approach in line with project requirements, shift patterns, remote locations and out of hours working., • Matrix reporting to Construction Manager, Project Manager and Lead Construction Manager., • Structured and consistent engagement with Construction Manager, Project Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Engineering and HSQE Advisors. Skills, Knowledge & Experience • Significant experience in managing transmission construction projects., • Ability to understand civil and structural design drawings and all inspection and testing regimes associated., • Ability to implement quality assurance and environmental processes, • Skilled in the use of PC & Microsoft Software Applications for planning and organising works, Power Points, Word, Excel, Project and able to use digital forms of communication TEAMS., • Primary proven knowledge and experience of specification, design, maintenance, construction, and commissioning of civil works within the confines of a Transmission substation environment., • Excellent negotiation and influencing skills., • Strong leadership & planning skills., • Extensive experience and knowledge in all current Health and Safety legislation & understand CDM 2015 regs & duty holder roles, most notably in delivering the Principal Contractor role., • Proven ability to lead and work in a team and contractor's environment., • In addition, have experience in the application and compliance with GS6, HSG47, and Temporary works., • Maintain good working relationships., • Have a proactive and flexible approach and provide a high degree of autonomy during the delivery phase of the project. Planning & Organising • Manage, and monitor CAPEX milestones to ensure regulatory outputs are attained., • Ensure system access with regular collaboration and scheduling with Transmission Planners., • Ensure planning meetings with contractors and internal / external stakeholders are held, and all activities are adequately coordinated., • Create a safety culture to achieve SP Energy Networks safety performance targets by ensuring Compliance with the Contractors Safety Performance Requirements and monitoring KPIs., • Plan, Manage and monitor the Contractors Quality Performance Requirements to contribute towards OPEX reduction., • Plan and Manage Environmental regulatory and legal compliance to reduce waste and Carbon emission outputs., • Management, plan and organise high value material supply chain products Internal and External Relationships Internal • Collaborate with and influence HSQE functions, Engineering, Transmission operations and Project Delivery team., • Quality Dept - Input and develop further lessons learnt within the project delivery team to identify improvements on future projects., • Maintain close relationship with the logistics team to organise and align key milestone deliveries., • Estates and planning - influence and coordinate access and egress to landowner's property., • Ability to proactively liaise & interface with SPEN transmission operational staff and Senior Authorised Person(s). • Provide support to the Community Relations team in relation to the projects with all stakeholders. External • Liaison with Regulatory bodies, Local Authorities, SEPA, Public, Landowners, Developers, Highways authorities., • Work closely with Contractors and proactively maintain good working relationships - Civil, Electrical, OHL and Cables, • Landowners - negotiate and agree access and egress to landowner's property, • Direct point of contact at site level for local authorities, agencies, and the public., • Work collaboratively and positively with contractors to help build positive relationships creating an inclusive team working atmosphere. Special Requirements (not mandatory) • SP Energy Networks authorisations COMP & APSA Transmission Voltage, • First Aid, • Requirement to work outdoors in all weather conditions Minimum Criteria (mandatory) Criteria • Preferred HND in Engineering or Construction equivalent site management experience in the Power sector., • Excellent IT skills., • Full UK driving licence, • Current five-day SMSTS qualification or equivalent JBRP1_UKTJ

The Scottish Government is seeking an exceptional Chief People Officer (CPO) to lead the vision, strategy and delivery of our people agenda. This is a new unique, high‑impact and organisation‑wide leadership role. The CPO is a member of the Scottish Government Executive Team and is the most senior HR professional providing advice to the Permanent Secretary and the senior leadership team. This is an ideal opportunity for a strategic, innovative and people‑centred HR leader who can inspire transformation and build capability for the future with a focus on modernisation and delivery. As our Chief People Officer, you will play a vital role in shaping and strengthening our workforce, developing our leaders and ensuring we remain a values‑driven, inclusive organisation where people can thrive. You will be operating within a complex environment across a challenging landscape where the people agenda is under a degree of scrutiny and where actions, and decisions, taken by the CPO are highly visible. The Scottish Government currently has a workforce of around 9,000 FTE and responsibility for a budget of £67.9 billion. A key priority for the CPO in 2026/27 will be supporting the organisation’s leaders who will themselves be serving a new Government that will have a new and refreshed set of priorities. Translating these Government priorities into tangible outcomes for the people function will be a key focus for the new CPO. As we head towards 2030, the organisation will need to be smaller, more efficient, flexible and capable of delivering cross-government priorities. The CPO is supported by a People Directorate leadership team of Deputy Directors and a wider team of c280 people. The CPO also works closely with the new People Operations Director, who will have responsibility for the operational aspects of the people function (e.g. payroll, pensions, resourcing). Within Scottish Government through the CPO and new People Operations Director, we provide the full suite of HR services delivered in-house, including HR strategy and partnering, strategic workforce planning, talent, learning and development, employee relations and reward, HR policy and casework, resourcing, diversity and inclusion, people analytics and a significant transactional service centre which operates a payroll of circa £870m per annum. The People Operations function also deliverssharedserviceoperationsto abase of over25kcustomerscomprisingcore Scottish Government staff, andthose inaround 14 public bodies. • Provide leadership and strategic direction for the Scottish Government’s people agenda, advising the Permanent Secretary and senior leaders., • Develop and deliver comprehensive strategic plans that ensures the organisation has the capability, capacity and culture required to deliver Government priorities, now and in the future., • Lead the modernisation of the organisation, ensuring people policies, structures and services enable a smaller, more agile, efficient and integrated Civil Service by 2030., • Lead workforce strategy and planning, using data, evidence and strategic workforce planning to shape future workforce models and support organisational reform., • Oversee the full suite of HR services, ensuring high‑quality delivery across HR strategy, workforce planning, talent and leadership development, employee relations and reward, HR policy, casework, diversity and inclusion, people analytics; working closely with the People Operations director on overseeing the operational people function., • Drive a values‑led culture that fosters inclusion, supports wellbeing, strengthens psychological safety and drives high performance., • Strengthen leadership capability across the Civil Service through modern, approaches to leadership development, succession planning and talent management., • Build trusted and influential relationships with senior leaders across the Scottish Government, and wider UK Government Departments, enabling alignment of people priorities with organisational objectives., • Champion innovation, digital transformation and continuous improvement, ensuring that all HR services are modern, customer‑centred and compliant with relevant policies, legislation and Civil Service standards. #J-18808-Ljbffr

The Scottish Government is seeking an exceptional Chief People Officer (CPO) to lead the vision, strategy and delivery of our people agenda. This is a new unique, high‑impact and organisation‑wide leadership role. The CPO is a member of the Scottish Government Executive Team and is the most senior HR professional providing advice to the Permanent Secretary and the senior leadership team. This is an ideal opportunity for a strategic, innovative and people‑centred HR leader who can inspire transformation and build capability for the future with a focus on modernisation and delivery. As our Chief People Officer, you will play a vital role in shaping and strengthening our workforce, developing our leaders and ensuring we remain a values‑driven, inclusive organisation where people can thrive. You will be operating within a complex environment across a challenging landscape where the people agenda is under a degree of scrutiny and where actions, and decisions, taken by the CPO are highly visible. The Scottish Government currently has a workforce of around 9,000 FTE and responsibility for a budget of £67.9 billion. A key priority for the CPO in 2026/27 will be supporting the organisation’s leaders who will themselves be serving a new Government that will have a new and refreshed set of priorities. Translating these Government priorities into tangible outcomes for the people function will be a key focus for the new CPO. As we head towards 2030, the organisation will need to be smaller, more efficient, flexible and capable of delivering cross-government priorities. The CPO is supported by a People Directorate leadership team of Deputy Directors and a wider team of c280 people. The CPO also works closely with the new People Operations Director, who will have responsibility for the operational aspects of the people function (e.g. payroll, pensions, resourcing). Within Scottish Government through the CPO and new People Operations Director, we provide the full suite of HR services delivered in-house, including HR strategy and partnering, strategic workforce planning, talent, learning and development, employee relations and reward, HR policy and casework, resourcing, diversity and inclusion, people analytics and a significant transactional service centre which operates a payroll of circa £870m per annum. The People Operations function also deliverssharedserviceoperationsto abase of over25kcustomerscomprisingcore Scottish Government staff, andthose inaround 14 public bodies. • Provide leadership and strategic direction for the Scottish Government’s people agenda, advising the Permanent Secretary and senior leaders., • Develop and deliver comprehensive strategic plans that ensures the organisation has the capability, capacity and culture required to deliver Government priorities, now and in the future., • Lead the modernisation of the organisation, ensuring people policies, structures and services enable a smaller, more agile, efficient and integrated Civil Service by 2030., • Lead workforce strategy and planning, using data, evidence and strategic workforce planning to shape future workforce models and support organisational reform., • Oversee the full suite of HR services, ensuring high‑quality delivery across HR strategy, workforce planning, talent and leadership development, employee relations and reward, HR policy, casework, diversity and inclusion, people analytics; working closely with the People Operations director on overseeing the operational people function., • Drive a values‑led culture that fosters inclusion, supports wellbeing, strengthens psychological safety and drives high performance., • Strengthen leadership capability across the Civil Service through modern, approaches to leadership development, succession planning and talent management., • Build trusted and influential relationships with senior leaders across the Scottish Government, and wider UK Government Departments, enabling alignment of people priorities with organisational objectives., • Champion innovation, digital transformation and continuous improvement, ensuring that all HR services are modern, customer‑centred and compliant with relevant policies, legislation and Civil Service standards. #J-18808-Ljbffr

The Scottish Government is seeking an exceptional Chief People Officer (CPO) to lead the vision, strategy and delivery of our people agenda. This is a new unique, high‑impact and organisation‑wide leadership role. The CPO is a member of the Scottish Government Executive Team and is the most senior HR professional providing advice to the Permanent Secretary and the senior leadership team. This is an ideal opportunity for a strategic, innovative and people‑centred HR leader who can inspire transformation and build capability for the future with a focus on modernisation and delivery. As our Chief People Officer, you will play a vital role in shaping and strengthening our workforce, developing our leaders and ensuring we remain a values‑driven, inclusive organisation where people can thrive. You will be operating within a complex environment across a challenging landscape where the people agenda is under a degree of scrutiny and where actions, and decisions, taken by the CPO are highly visible. The Scottish Government currently has a workforce of around 9,000 FTE and responsibility for a budget of £67.9 billion. A key priority for the CPO in 2026/27 will be supporting the organisation’s leaders who will themselves be serving a new Government that will have a new and refreshed set of priorities. Translating these Government priorities into tangible outcomes for the people function will be a key focus for the new CPO. As we head towards 2030, the organisation will need to be smaller, more efficient, flexible and capable of delivering cross-government priorities. The CPO is supported by a People Directorate leadership team of Deputy Directors and a wider team of c280 people. The CPO also works closely with the new People Operations Director, who will have responsibility for the operational aspects of the people function (e.g. payroll, pensions, resourcing). Within Scottish Government through the CPO and new People Operations Director, we provide the full suite of HR services delivered in-house, including HR strategy and partnering, strategic workforce planning, talent, learning and development, employee relations and reward, HR policy and casework, resourcing, diversity and inclusion, people analytics and a significant transactional service centre which operates a payroll of circa £870m per annum. The People Operations function also deliverssharedserviceoperationsto abase of over25kcustomerscomprisingcore Scottish Government staff, andthose inaround 14 public bodies. • Provide leadership and strategic direction for the Scottish Government’s people agenda, advising the Permanent Secretary and senior leaders., • Develop and deliver comprehensive strategic plans that ensures the organisation has the capability, capacity and culture required to deliver Government priorities, now and in the future., • Lead the modernisation of the organisation, ensuring people policies, structures and services enable a smaller, more agile, efficient and integrated Civil Service by 2030., • Lead workforce strategy and planning, using data, evidence and strategic workforce planning to shape future workforce models and support organisational reform., • Oversee the full suite of HR services, ensuring high‑quality delivery across HR strategy, workforce planning, talent and leadership development, employee relations and reward, HR policy, casework, diversity and inclusion, people analytics; working closely with the People Operations director on overseeing the operational people function., • Drive a values‑led culture that fosters inclusion, supports wellbeing, strengthens psychological safety and drives high performance., • Strengthen leadership capability across the Civil Service through modern, approaches to leadership development, succession planning and talent management., • Build trusted and influential relationships with senior leaders across the Scottish Government, and wider UK Government Departments, enabling alignment of people priorities with organisational objectives., • Champion innovation, digital transformation and continuous improvement, ensuring that all HR services are modern, customer‑centred and compliant with relevant policies, legislation and Civil Service standards. #J-18808-Ljbffr

The Scottish Government is seeking an exceptional Chief People Officer (CPO) to lead the vision, strategy and delivery of our people agenda. This is a new unique, high‑impact and organisation‑wide leadership role. The CPO is a member of the Scottish Government Executive Team and is the most senior HR professional providing advice to the Permanent Secretary and the senior leadership team. This is an ideal opportunity for a strategic, innovative and people‑centred HR leader who can inspire transformation and build capability for the future with a focus on modernisation and delivery. As our Chief People Officer, you will play a vital role in shaping and strengthening our workforce, developing our leaders and ensuring we remain a values‑driven, inclusive organisation where people can thrive. You will be operating within a complex environment across a challenging landscape where the people agenda is under a degree of scrutiny and where actions, and decisions, taken by the CPO are highly visible. The Scottish Government currently has a workforce of around 9,000 FTE and responsibility for a budget of £67.9 billion. A key priority for the CPO in 2026/27 will be supporting the organisation’s leaders who will themselves be serving a new Government that will have a new and refreshed set of priorities. Translating these Government priorities into tangible outcomes for the people function will be a key focus for the new CPO. As we head towards 2030, the organisation will need to be smaller, more efficient, flexible and capable of delivering cross-government priorities. The CPO is supported by a People Directorate leadership team of Deputy Directors and a wider team of c280 people. The CPO also works closely with the new People Operations Director, who will have responsibility for the operational aspects of the people function (e.g. payroll, pensions, resourcing). Within Scottish Government through the CPO and new People Operations Director, we provide the full suite of HR services delivered in-house, including HR strategy and partnering, strategic workforce planning, talent, learning and development, employee relations and reward, HR policy and casework, resourcing, diversity and inclusion, people analytics and a significant transactional service centre which operates a payroll of circa £870m per annum. The People Operations function also deliverssharedserviceoperationsto abase of over25kcustomerscomprisingcore Scottish Government staff, andthose inaround 14 public bodies. • Provide leadership and strategic direction for the Scottish Government’s people agenda, advising the Permanent Secretary and senior leaders., • Develop and deliver comprehensive strategic plans that ensures the organisation has the capability, capacity and culture required to deliver Government priorities, now and in the future., • Lead the modernisation of the organisation, ensuring people policies, structures and services enable a smaller, more agile, efficient and integrated Civil Service by 2030., • Lead workforce strategy and planning, using data, evidence and strategic workforce planning to shape future workforce models and support organisational reform., • Oversee the full suite of HR services, ensuring high‑quality delivery across HR strategy, workforce planning, talent and leadership development, employee relations and reward, HR policy, casework, diversity and inclusion, people analytics; working closely with the People Operations director on overseeing the operational people function., • Drive a values‑led culture that fosters inclusion, supports wellbeing, strengthens psychological safety and drives high performance., • Strengthen leadership capability across the Civil Service through modern, approaches to leadership development, succession planning and talent management., • Build trusted and influential relationships with senior leaders across the Scottish Government, and wider UK Government Departments, enabling alignment of people priorities with organisational objectives., • Champion innovation, digital transformation and continuous improvement, ensuring that all HR services are modern, customer‑centred and compliant with relevant policies, legislation and Civil Service standards. #J-18808-Ljbffr

We are seeking an exceptional, strategic leader to shape and lead a bold Transformation Agenda across Forestry and Land Scotland. This role sits at the heart of the organisation, driving excellence and innovation across Finance, People, Communications and Corporate Governance and Relations. Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is a Scottish Government Agency managing Scotland’s national forests and land. We care for 640,000 hectares - around 9% of Scotland’s land area to deliver commercially sustainable forestry, conserve and enhance the environment and deliver benefits for people and nature. Our mission is ‘to look after Scotland’s forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future’ with a vision of ‘forests and land that Scotland can be proud of’. FLS plays a vital role: producing approximately 40% of Scotland’s timber, partnering in producing 1200Mw of renewable energy, welcoming 10 million visitors per annum and safeguarding habitats for more than 1,000 species. Our commercial income of circa £140 million per annum is supplemented by grants from the Scottish Government for peatland restoration, woodland creation and other recreational services. This is an exciting time for FLS. We are 80% self-funded from our own operational and commercial activities and are currently on a transformation journey to ensure our long-term sustainability. This is a rare opportunity to influence national outcomes, lead at scale and leave a legacy for Scotland’s people, its land and future generations. You will be an outstanding, passionate leader, who can deliver at strategic, tactical and operational levels with the ability to catalyse collaborative change. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, your twin objectives will be leading/ delivering our transformation agenda across our business and delivering operational excellence across our corporate services platform. You will provide strategic leadership to the corporate services team (c.125 staff) and Heads of Profession in Finance, People, Communications and Corporate functions. Leadership of the Corporate Services Directorate: Articulating a clear vision for the Directorate in alignment with customer and stakeholder needs. Delivery: Delivering business excellence in Finance, People, Communications and Governance services to FLS. Performance oversight: Driving a step-change in FLS’s performance management and accountability to ensure the agency delivers its objectives and Scottish Ministers’ ambitions and priorities. Governance/Assurance: Overseeing and streamlining governance across FLS enable agile decision making. Management of risk, resilience and assurance as well as compliance with all statutory responsibilities and financial regulations. Promote diversity and inclusion at board level and across the organisation. Transformation: Co-ordinating the agency-wide transformation agenda towards a financially sustainable model, with a focus on commercial return on investment, data-driven decision making and continuous improvement for innovation and productivity. Strategy: Developing and executing a robust Corporate Services and Transformational (CST) strategy aligned with FLS's aspirations enhancing operational effectiveness, meeting legal obligations, and delivering relevant services which are fit for purpose. Sharing Corporate Leadership: Supporting the Chief Executive as a member of the Strategic Board (SAB) and Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to deliver FLS’s business strategy and Corporate Plan. It is essential that you can provide evidence in your application of the professional experience and skills required for this role. In addition, candidates applying for roles with the government agencies and public bodies in Scotland are assessed in line with the Success Profiles framework that is used across the Civil Service. This means that as well as evidencing the professional experience and skills you will also be expected to evidence behaviours at the level required for this Senior Civil Service role. You will demonstrate: • Exceptional leadership skills, • An outstanding track record in delivering operational excellence in corporate services in large, complex organisations, • A strong track record of leading high-performing teams through significant change, and of demonstrating forward-thinking and innovative delivery., • A strong commercial mindset, • A professional background in a corporate services discipline and ideally experience across both the public and private sectors. Behaviours: Level 5 • Leadership, • Developing Self and Others, • Changing and Improving, • Managing a Quality Service You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours, here: Success Profiles - Civil Service Behaviours (publishing.service.gov.uk) Candidates must apply online, providing a CV and supporting statement (of no more than 500 words) that directly addresses the Experience criteria listed in the Success Profile above. General or unrelated statements will not be accepted and may result in your application being sifted out. Please ensure your statement clearly demonstrates how you meet the specified experience requirements. During the interview and assessment process we will test your skills and experience as well as behaviours aligned to this role. If you are shortlisted, you will be provided with full details of the next stages of the selection and assessment process. This may include an individual psychological assessment and a stakeholder or staff engagement exercise. Assessments are scheduled for the weeks commencing 2, 9 and 13 March, however this may be subject to change. Some of the assessments may take place in person, further details will be provided for shortlisted candidates. The Final Interview Panel will take place in person in Edinburgh. Interviews will be chaired by Kevin Quinlan, Chief Executive, Forestry and Land Scotland. • Final interviews: 27 March 2026, • Timings are subject to change. You will be informed appropriately. Any travel and subsistence expenses incurred during the selection process are the responsibility of the applicant. Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) is an agency of the Scottish Government (SG) responsible for managing Scotland’s national forests and land. On 1 April 2019 new Scottish Government agencies were formed to take forward the work previously undertaken by Forestry Commission Scotland and Forest Enterprise Scotland along with the new responsibilities gained following the full devolution of forestry to Scotland. We’re proud to contribute to the success of forestry in Scotland. Work on our national forests and land contributes £1 million to the Scottish economy each day, supports 11,000 jobs, soaks up over 3 million tonnes of CO2 each year and hosts over 80 community projects with a focus on inclusive activities. We intend to build on this success. Find can find out more here about Forestry and Land Scotland and you can find out more about our transformation journey to be fit for the future here. 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. Our standard hours are 37 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. We are committed to equality and inclusion, and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We are very keen to encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds who are under-represented in senior leadership roles within our organisation. Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them. 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Key responsibilities include:• Developing, delivering and evaluating strategic communications plans to support public health initiatives, projects and campaigns• Managing media relations, including media enquiries, lines, briefings and spokespeople preparation• Supporting communications during

Conrad Consulting is currently recruiting for a Director of Project Management for a household name in the construction consultancy market. Within the team there is currently 20+ technical Project Management staff at present, you will be required to provide line management responsibilities to junior members of staff. Responsibilities of the Director of Project Management: Oversee the project manager department taking responsibility for project delivery. Cross selling with new clients being won and retained. Provide an astute service delivery with a first-class practice to promote the business. General line management responsibilities are effectively discharged, and the project management team is led effectively Reporting regularly to key stakeholders including internal teams, appointed technical partners and the client Requirements of the Director of Project Management: Significant exposure to, and good working relations with, private and public sector clients. Previous experience of cross selling and a proven track record of winning & retaining clients. Full member of an appropriate professional institution (CIOB, APM, RICS) Track record of delivering or advising on complex construction and development works Must have experience in delivering projects over £50M in value. On offer for the Director of Project Management This fantastic position offers a basic salary of between £80,000 - £90,000 Company Healthcare Leading Pension Contribution Life Assurance at 4x Salary 25 Days Annual Leave plus public holidays Professional Subscriptions Paid Company Sick Pay What happens next? On receipt of your application our dedicated Surveying and Project Management recruiter, Rees Allan, will contact you to discuss this opportunity in full detail. Rees will disclose the name of our client to you prior to sending your CV to this, or any other company we are working with

Your new company Hays HR is delighted to be supporting a respected public sector organisation in the recruitment of an experienced HR Advisor on a temporary basis for at least 6 months. This is an excellent opportunity for a capable HR professional to join a busy HR team, providing hands-on support to HR Business Partners and managers across a broad range of employee relations and people matters. The successful candidate will be an established HR Advisor who can quickly build relationships, confidently manage a varied workload and provide practical, solutions-focused HR advice in line with organisational policies and employment legislation. Your new role Key Responsibilities will include: Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers and employees on a range of people-related matters. Support HR Business Partners with employee relations casework, including sickness absence, performance, capability, disciplinary and grievance matters. Prepare HR correspondence, case documentation and maintain accurate employee records. Manage Occupational Health referrals, monitor progress and interpret Occupational Health reports and recommendations. Advise managers on absence management processes, return-to-work arrangements and reasonable adjustments. Support DSE assessments and workplace adjustment recommendations where required. Provide guidance on probation, performance management, flexible working, family leave policies and other HR procedures. Work collaboratively with HR Business Partners to identify and escalate complex or high-risk cases when appropriate. What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you will have: Previous experience operating at HR Advisor level within a fast-paced environment. Strong employee relations and case management experience. Experience managing Occupational Health referrals and supporting absence management processes. A sound understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice. The ability to interpret and apply HR policies to individual circumstances, providing practical and professional advice. Excellent written communication skills with experience drafting HR correspondence and maintaining accurate records. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently. CIPD qualification or equivalent HR experience would be advantageous. What you'll get in return Opportunity to join a well-established and supportive HR team. Varied and rewarding HR generalist remit. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Competitive salary and benefits package. Immediate opportunity to make a positive impact within a busy organisation. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

This role will be instrumental in guiding our clients towards achieving their business objectives by leveraging effective HR practices and providing responsive accurate HR advice and support to Clover HR clients on allHR related issues. The HR Business Partner will manage a designated portfolio of client accounts, ensuring the effective and timely delivery of client requirements. Role and Responsibilities Service Delivery: · Provide expert HR advice and support to clients on a wide range of HR issues, including employee relations, performance management, and policy implementation. · Respond to client’s HR advice requirements in a timely manner, both over the phone and by email. · Assist in the development and execution of HR strategies, alongside Lead HRBPs, that align with client business objectives. · Provide HR support at client’s premises from time to time, sometimes at short notice. · Provide expert HR advice and consultation to clients, helping them navigate complex HR challenges and optimise their workforce. · Carry out new client health check meetings, and support with client service queries. · Provide relevant monthly updates for client activity and ensure the client relationship management system (HubSpot) is updated. · Contribute towards the HR strategic agenda within the client base, building relationships with stakeholders. · Contribute suitable material for client and prospect employment law updates/ delivering training in accordance with the marketing and client relationship strategies of the business. · Proactively manage the client contract identifying trends and patterns and making recommendations to Senior Management Team. · Support on other client accounts, if required, providing coverage for annual leave as required. · Lead on consultancy (one off) projects · Attend client site and remote meeting as required by the Lead HRBP and clients. · Deputise for Lead HRBP as appropriate. Commercial: · Support and assist with prospective client tenders as required by the commercial team. · Identify the need for and upsell additional services within the client base. · Represent the Company at networking and promotional events. General: · To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job and participate in appropriate training activities. · Keep up to date with the employment legislation. · To undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this job, whether that be on-the-job training, in-house training or external training courses. · To undertake health and safety duties commensurate with the post and as detailed in the Company’s Health and Safety Policy. · To act as an ambassador of the Company and promote the company brand, always displaying a positive image to customers and members of the public. Attend and lead in external exhibitions and networking events. Success Metrics in Role · Retention and client renewal. · Customer Satisfaction. Attributes, Experience and Qualifications · Demonstrable experience within HR, preferably within an HR services or consultancy firm. · Bachelor’s degree. · CIPD Level 7 qualification. · Membership of the CIPD – ideally MCIPD or above. · Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. · Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of an organisation. · Strong knowledge of UK employment laws and regulations. · Experience in providing HR support to a diverse client base. · Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. · Proven ability to mentor and develop junior HR professionals. · Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. · Proficiency in HR software and Microsoft Office Suite. · High level of professionalism and integrity. · Ability to work independently and as part of a team. · Strong organisational skills with attention to detail. · Proactive and results-oriented approach. · Adaptability and openness to change

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