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Reference: 100693

Date Added: 9 November 2026
Closing Date: 13 November 2026

Job Title: Senior Policy Officer

Working For: Scottish Parliamentary Labour Group

Location: Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh

Salary: From £48,000

Length of Contract: Permanent

Job Details

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to support the parliamentary work of the Scottish Parliamentary Labour Group in the position of Senior Policy Officer. Joining a highly motivated team you will make a significant contribution to the development of policy and strategy for the Scottish Labour Parliamentary Group.

You will work in a fast moving and constantly changing political environment, where no two days are the same; often being required to act at short notice, and to tight timescales, to respond to developing issues. You will be required to keep pace with developments, both within and outwith the Parliament, and to develop responses, based on sound research, for the Parliamentary Group.

This is a challenging but rewarding position, working as part of a supportive and inclusive team, in which you will require to exercise excellent judgement and to promptly produce position papers and policy briefings which give sound advice and guidance based on high quality research.

https://www.parliament.scot/careers/career-search

 

Closing Date: 13 November 2026

Interview/Start Dates

Closing time: 11:59pm.

Interviews TBC 

Application Details

For any questions about the role please contact Adele Black at Adele.Black@parliament.scot


Please send your CV and a supporting statement to Adele Black at Adele.Black@parliament.scot

 

Website: https://www.parliament.scot/

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