Senior Civil Service recruitment: candidate guide

A detailed guide for applicants interested in applying for a Senior Civil Service role with the Scottish Government.


The Civil Service code

Employees at the Scottish Government are also part of the UK-wide Civil Service, and as such, we uphold the Civil Service Code and values.

The Civil Service Code states that Civil Servants are politically impartial and serve the government with:

  • integrity – putting the obligations of public service above personal interests
  • honesty – being truthful and open
  • objectivity – basing advice and decisions on rigorous analysis of the evidence
  • impartiality – acting solely according to the merits of the case and serving governments of different political parties equally well

You can find out more about the Civil Service here: Working for the Civil Service - Civil Service - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Contact

If you have a specific question relating to Senior Civil Service recruitment at the Scottish Government, e-mail us at: SCSresourcing@gov.scot. Read more on our careers website.

You can also keep up-to-date with recruitment news and notifications on our social media channels.

Facebook: ScotGovjobs Facebook page 
X (previously Twitter) at: @scotgovjobs

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