Corporate Affairs Business Manager; Scottish Forestry

Corporate Affairs Business Manager (Scottish Forestry) Forestry and Land Scotland
• Inverness, Scotland

Scottish Forestry is seeking an experienced Corporate Affairs Business Manager to play a key role in managing the organisation's engagement with Ministers, the Scottish Government and the Scottish Parliament.

Working within our Corporate Affairs and Communications team, you will coordinate the flow of sensitive and time-critical information, including ministerial commissions, correspondence, Parliamentary Questions, briefings and key corporate communications. You will act as a vital link between Scottish Forestry, Ministerial Private Offices, the Environment and Forestry Directorate, and internal stakeholders, ensuring accurate and timely responses are delivered.

The role will also oversee Scottish Forestry's Information Request Team, ensuring effective management of Freedom of Information (FOI) and Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) requests and supporting the agency's commitment to openness, transparency and compliance.

We are seeking an experienced professional with:

• Experience in government, corporate affairs, public policy or a related field.
• A strong understanding of government processes, such as correspondence, Parliamentary Questions, briefings and information requests.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Sound judgement, attention to detail and the confidence to provide advice to senior leaders.
• Experience building effective relationships across a range of internal and external stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual who is collaborative, organised, solution-focused and enjoys working in a fast paced environment at the heart of Scottish Forestry's Corporate Affairs function.

Please review the Job Description for more information on this role. Applications are received through our recruitment portal by way of an online application form.

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Full-time

Inverness, Inverness-Shire, Scotland, UK.