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Reference: 99907

Date Added: 4 August 2026
Closing Date: 19 August 2026

Job Title: Political Adviser (Scotland)

Working For: Uplift

Location: Scotland

Salary: Role sits in Uplift salary band 2 (from £42,283 to £48,694)

Length of Contract: Fixed 12 month contract with strong likelihood of renewal

Job Details

Role summary
As one of Uplift’s Political Advisers, you will play a central role in building political support for a
fair transition away from oil and gas extraction in the UK. Your role will sit within Uplift’s Politics
Team and support the Senior Political Adviser (Scotland) to create political impact for Uplift in
Scotland.
This role will involve working closely within political networks across Holyrood and occasionally
also at Westminster. You will be a skilled communicator able to support the implementation of
Uplift's political strategy, and use your initiative and political instincts to further the political
debate on phasing out fossil fuels and securing a fair transition for workers and communities in
Scotland.

Please find the job advert and job description on the Uplift website here: https://www.upliftuk.org/jobs-careers/political-adviser-scotland

Closing Date: 19 August 2026

Interview/Start Dates

Starting date: ASAP
Closing time: 11pm
Proposed interviews: w/c 24th August

Application Details

Please view the job advert for full instructions on how to apply for this vacancy here: https://www.upliftuk.org/jobs-careers/political-adviser-scotland

Website: https://www.upliftuk.org

Additional Notes