28 Project Management jobs in Bonnybridge, Falkirk

Senior Policy Officer (Energy)

The salary band for this post is Band D, £44,617.00 to £49,290.00, starting salary will be on the base of the salary scale, £44,617.00

Permanent, Full-time

Location: Flexible, currently working from home. Presence in our ASB/Stirling offices once offices re-open.

Reference: RBE20644

We are looking for a full time (35 hours) Senior Energy Policy Officer on a Permanent basis.

Your passion has never had a greater purpose

Here at SEPA, we’re connected by a passion that drives us to be purposeful in every action we take – to protect our environment. Through our expertise, we lead projects that make a difference for Scotland, and our workplaces are grounded in respect for that expertise.

That’s why, when you join us as a Senior Energy Policy Officer, you’ll discover enriching benefits, meaningful support, and opportunities to learn every day. That’s what it means to be Passionately Purposeful – for our environment, and for your career.

Work that goes beyond your desk

We work in a professional way towards our shared goals, knowing the work we do makes a genuine, lasting difference on the environment. As a Senior Energy Policy Officer for SEPA’s Energy and Air Quality unit. Your role will include:

• maintaining a strategic view across all interconnected areas of energy regulation in different teams, ensuring no unintended environmental or regulatory consequences in our regulatory and policy influencing role
• providing specialist energy advice and support to regulatory and planning teams who are responsible for ensuring existing and future energy sector developments minimise impact on the environment and communities

Respect for your expertise

This is a highly important role within SEPA as it is the only dedicated Energy post in the organisation. It has key responsibilities for ensuring SEPA meets its mandatory duties in respect to energy, making a significant contribution to SEPA’s commitment to climate resilience and net zero Corporate Plan strategic priorities and Annual Operating Plan Protect and Improve pillars and the AOP commitment to regulate to drive more efficient energy and resource use which means you’ll need to demonstrate:

an understanding of the legislative frameworks relating to energy. Specifically, the post holder should be familiar with emerging energy policies including those for the production of heat and electricity and fuels, energy storage and energy efficiency

a broad understanding of the impacts of energy production, transmission, use and storage on the environment

the ability to work collaboratively and in partnership, both internally and externally, to deliver key tasks and project

the ability to effectively communicate SEPA’s Energy Framework, co-ordinate the delivery of key actions and to understand our role as a delivery agency of the Scottish Governments Energy Strategy.

Support that goes beyond the workplace

We’re cultivating a workplace that supports not only your passion and your professional lives, but your personal life. So, you’ll find benefits that make a difference at work and at home. Such as

• Hybrid and Flexible working opportunities
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• Up to 34 days annual leave and 7 additional public holidays each year (pro rata)
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• Paid time off to support your Wellbeing and enable you to Volunteer in your community
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• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
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• Progressive Family Friendly policies
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• Training & development to enable colleagues to improve their skills, competencies and knowledge to perform at their best

Plus, many more lifestyle benefits such as 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform, credit union facilities and access to a Cycle to Work Scheme.

Passionately you. Purposefully supportive

SEPA is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and good relations in everything it does – as a community leader, as a provider and commissioner of services, and as an employer.

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Passionately Purposeful about Scotland’s environment – and your career

Protecting our environment, promoting our work, and supporting our people, working at SEPA means being part of an organisation that’s grounded in respect for your expertise – and your wellbeing. So you can be your best and make the biggest impact.

We recruit solely based on merit. Our shortlisting process is conducted on an anonymous basis and, therefore, we cannot accept CV’s and covering letters. Please ensure that you include all relevant information in your application form.

We proudly use the “Happy to Talk Flexible Working” as well as the “Disability Confident Employer” Logos and on all our job vacancies.

Applicants with a visual impairment can request job descriptions and application forms in Braille, large print or on tape.

For the security and wellbeing of our colleagues we invite successful candidates to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre-employment checks including a Basic Disclosure Scotland check.

If you have questions or need any assistance with the recruitment process, please contact SEPA’s Recruitment Team.

Apply now to join a Passionately Purposeful workplace

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Closing date: 12 March 2025 at midnight.