Senior Assurance Manager

Scottish Government Recruitment•Aberdeen, WA

2d•£49,401 - £59,152•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a new and exciting opportunity within the Regulatory Oversight & Delivery Portfolio, specifically in the Audit Assurance Division and the Local Authority Delivery Division. The role of Senior Assurance Manager reports to the Head of International Assurance, providing support for third country assurance matters and technical official control delivery support to both FSS and local authority colleagues. The position aims to support Scottish Government’s Programme for Government 2026 – 2031 by assisting exporting businesses. The role will also provide technical support within the Local Authority Delivery function, taking a leading role in local authority engagement, responding to enforcement enquiries, and offering technical input and subject matter expertise to support local authority priorities.

Requirements

Environmental Health Officer or Food Safety Officer with an appropriate qualification recognised by REHIS/EHRB, or suitable equivalent qualification.
Direct significant experience of regulating the food sector, including formal enforcement.
In-depth experience of inspecting and auditing in the high-risk food processing and manufacturing sector.
Comprehensive and practical understanding of the legislation and official guidance relating to food law.
Understanding of the regulatory systems for delivering official controls.
Connections and communications – Practitioner level
Delivery and decision making at pace – Practitioner level
Working Together - Level 3
Seeing the Bigger Picture - Level 3
Existing and ongoing right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

Support third country audits by contributing to preparation and participating in audit activities, and monitoring delivery of agreed corrective actions.
Support in the coordination of input to the annual report against the Multi-Annual National Control Plan.
Lead projects to facilitate the review of local authority support materials.
Provide subject matter expertise within FSS as required to support organisational priorities.
Lead on the provision of risk management and enforcement advice in relation to food safety incidents.
Represent FSS at local authority facing meetings and lead on local authority engagement, focusing on building and enhancing relationships.
Represent FSS at external meetings and presentations.
Keep up to date with key FSS developments, the FSS’s strategic objectives, and effectively communicate to stakeholders at external meetings.