Senior Policy Analyst (Nature Recovery)
Quick answer
Environmental Standards Scotland is hiring a senior policy analyst in Edinburgh, Scotland, to support the scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s delivery against new statutory biodiversity targets, with a compensation range of £49,401 - £59,152 per annum.
- Role
- Senior Policy Analyst (Nature Recovery)
- Organization
- Environmental Standards Scotland
- Location
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- £49,401 - £59,152 pa
- Category
- Policy & Advocacy
The role
The role involves supporting the work of the department to establish and undertake scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s delivery against new statutory biodiversity targets, including undertaking analysis, engaging stakeholders, and building relationships with key partners.
What you'll do
- Undertake and commission analysis of environmental policy, legislation and regulatory frameworks
- Identify, gather, analyse and communicate intelligence on relevant policy, regulatory and legislative developments
- Lead the coordination and drafting of ESS' statutory response to Scottish Government progress
- Engage stakeholders to gather evidence, expertise and insight on policy and regulatory implementation
- Build and maintain effective relationships with key partners across central and local government and the wider environmental sector
- Support the department to develop practice and prepare ways of working to operationalise ESS scrutiny of targets
What it takes
- Strong analytical and research skills
- Experience in policy analysis and legislative research
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple projects
- Knowledge of environmental law and policy
- Experience in report writing and project management
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Edinburgh, Scotland.
What is the compensation range?
The compensation range is £49,401 - £59,152 per annum.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include strong analytical and research skills, experience in policy analysis and legislative research, excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple projects, knowledge of environmental law and policy, and experience in report writing and project management.
How can I apply?
To apply, visit the job posting on the Environmental Standards Scotland website.
When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is 8th November 2026.
How to apply
Apply directly on Environmental Standards Scotland's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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