Resourcing Graphic and Content Designer

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 – Graphic and Content Designer

Business Area/Directorate – Attraction and Resourcing/Directorate for People

Location – Saughton House

Working Arrangement – Staff in roles compatible with hybrid working should aim to spend 40% of their contracted working time working in person at their contractual workplace. More information can be found within Hybrid Working Policy

Grade - B2

Advert type - Level Transfer

Duration - Permanent

Eligibility - Expressions of interest are invited from substantive colleagues on level transfer at grade B2 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

Are you a creative designer with a passion for digital storytelling, audience engagement and social media?

The Scottish Government's Resourcing Attraction Team is looking for a talented Graphic and Content Designer to help bring our employer brand to life and showcase the diverse and rewarding career opportunities available across the organisation.

In this varied and creative role, you will develop and deliver engaging, audience-focused content across a range of digital and print channels, helping to attract talented people into roles that make a difference to communities across Scotland. From designing social media campaigns, webpages and candidate guides to creating infographics, animations and digital advertising, your work will play a key role in strengthening our recruitment campaigns, enhancing the candidate experience and increasing awareness of Scottish Government careers.

Working closely with recruitment, attraction and communications colleagues, you'll have the opportunity to lead creative projects, shape innovative content approaches and use data-driven insights to maximise the impact of your work

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities

• Create engaging graphic design and digital content to support recruitment and attraction campaigns.
• Manage creative projects from initial concept through to production, testing and delivery.
• Lead and manage social media content, including planning, creation, scheduling and performance monitoring.
• Work with recruitment colleagues and stakeholders to develop effective content and attraction strategies.
• Provide expert advice on design, content creation, recruitment marketing and digital channels.
• Ensure all content meets Scottish Government brand, accessibility and quality standards.
• Use data, user insights and performance metrics to evaluate and improve content effectiveness.
• Build strong working relationships, share best practice and contribute positively to team and organisational goals.
• Manage competing priorities effectively while supporting continuous learning and professional development.

Qualifications

Success Profile

Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of behaviours, experience and technical criteria (if applicable) that candidates will be assessed on.

Experience:

• Proven experience in graphic design and content production with a strong track record of developing and delivering designs based on evidence of user needs and organisational outcomes.
• Expert understanding of Industry standard tools, including Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and After Effects)
• Experience of designing for digital formats including social media and the web with a detailed understanding of accessibility criteria and best practice standards.
• Professional expertise and judgement to advise on the appropriate use of graphic outputs and formats, along with the ability to prioritise under pressure.

Behaviours:

• Communicating and Influencing (Level 3)
• Working Together (Level 3)
• Working at Pace (Level 3)

You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours, here: Success profiles: candidate guide - gov.scot

Working Pattern

The post is a full-time role, but staff with different working patterns are invited to apply, and we will assess proposed working patterns against the business requirements for this post.

Our standard hours are 35 hours per week and we offer a range of flexible working options depending on the needs of the role, including Flexi-leave. Scottish Government staff in hybrid-compatible roles should aim to work in-person 40% of the time, either in an office or other agreed work location. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us.

Further Information

Further information about this opportunity is available from Sarah.Wright@gov.scot

How to Apply

Please submit an Expression of Interest (maximum 750 words) outlining your suitability for the role, relevant skills and experience, and what you would bring to the team. Please align this to how you meet the behaviours and experience listed in the Success Profile above.

Vacancies close at 11:59pm on the date displayed in the table, unless otherwise stated on the job advert.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application, but all statements and examples provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

Please see our candidate guidance for more information on acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in recruitment.

If invited for further assessment, this will consist of a light touch interview.

Interviews are to be confirmed.

For any questions relating to your expression of interest please contact sarah.wright@gov.scot.

Recruitment Principles

As a government organisation, we adhere to the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles and we investigate any complaints received in relation to recruitment cases.

About us

The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education, health, the economy, justice, housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.

Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service observing the Civil Service Codeand working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer.

As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules.

Security checks

Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), before they can be appointed. BPSS is comprised of four main pre-employment checks – Identity, Right to work, Employment History and a Criminal Record check (unspent convictions).

You can find out more about BPSS on the UK Government website, or read about the different levels of security checks in our Candidate Guide.

Equality statement

We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.

Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.

Further information

Find out more about our organisation, what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website.

Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes.