Engineering Group Leader

Location: Aberdeen, United Kingdom

This is an Expression of Interest (EOI) opportunity, available on a lateral move basis only. Applications are open to Core Scottish Government employees only. 

Job Title – Engineering Group Leader

Working Arrangement – Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen (not location neutral)

Grade – B3

Advert type – level transfer

Duration – Permanent

Eligibility -  Expressions of interest are invited from substantive colleagues on level transfer from Core SG only. 

Skilled Worker Sponsorship not being offered

Skilled Worker sponsorship is not available for this role. As a result, we are unable to appoint candidates who require Skilled Worker sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must have an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK.

Overview 

The Engineering Group Leader plays a key role in the provision of support to the science delivery areas within SEDD. The group of 10 colleagues comprises mechanical engineering, acoustic engineering, electronic engineering and net rigging teams. The group leader is responsible for the timely delivery of workstreams that underpin the survey work conducted by other SEDD delivery areas. Working within a multi-disciplinary operational group, the post holder has responsibility for compliance with health and safety requirements and ensuring colleagues are suitably trained. The group leader works closely with other SEDD senior delivery leads as well as the ships and logistics group leader. The role also includes line management of 5 colleagues.