Now recruiting: Validation Officer (Enforcement Team)

The Scottish Information Commissioner is recruiting for a Validation Officer to support our work to enforce and promote freedom of information (FOI) law.

You will be responsible for validating appeals to the Scottish Information Commissioner and failure to respond investigations. 

You'll bring:

• good writing and communication skills, including the ability to write for, or speak to, a range of audiences and the ability to work with numbers and statistics
• excellent interpersonal and team-working skills
• good time management skills
• a commitment to providing a high-quality service
• education to Higher level/SVQ 3 or equivalent or have equivalent experience, skill or knowledge

We offer:

• Interesting, challenging and varied work
• Starting salary - £35,769 (gross p.a.) FTE on a scale rising to £43,264 (gross p.a.) FTE
• Work location in St Andrews, Fife but some hybrid working will be possible
• Flexible working arrangements (applications on a job share basis are welcome)

To apply, you must complete an application form and submit this to us by noon on Thursday 28 August 2025. You should use the application form in our application pack (below). CVs will not be considered.

The application pack also includes a Job Description and Person Specification and a summary of the main terms and conditions of employment (for information only).  

Security clearance is required for this post. For more information on the security clearance and pre-employment checks (identity and right to work in the UK, Basic Criminal Records Check), location of work, references, data protection, equal opportunities and the evidence of the skills, knowledge and experience that you will need to provide please see the Job Description and Person Specification (below).