Murray McIntosh Recruitment Consultancy

We are working exclusively with Scottish Renewables, the representative body for Scotland's renewable energy industry. This Public Affairs Manager role is an exciting opportunity for a confident and politically astute professional to lead Scottish Renewables' political engagement at a pivotal moment for the energy sector. It is ideal for someone with 2+ years' relevant experience looking to step up and take ownership of a high-profile portfolio. You will drive proactive engagement across Holyrood, Westminster and local government, helping ensure the renewable energy industry maintains strong political and public support in a fast-moving landscape. Working closely with parliamentarians, advisers, civil servants, local authorities, trade associations and SR's members, you will provide clear political insight and act as a trusted voice for Scotland's renewable energy industry. This role offers high autonomy, collaboration and exposure, suited to someone who enjoys pace and responsibility. Key Responsibilities Support delivery of SR's public affairs programme, ensuring political and legislative conditions enable sector growth. Build and maintain strong relationships with MSPs, MPs, advisers, civil servants, local authorities and other key stakeholders. Represent SR at political meetings, briefings, external forums and industry events. Produce clear, compelling communications and briefings for political audiences. Monitor political developments, legislation and regulation, identifying risks and opportunities. Play a key role in SR's engagement for the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, including pre- and post-election work. Work with SR's policy teams to align political engagement with industry priorities. Engage partner trade associations and manage the Cross-Party Group on Renewable Energy in the Scottish Parliament. About You You will be a confident, politically aware professional with: Experience in public affairs, parliamentary roles, consultancy or related fields. Strong political judgement and understanding of legislative and parliamentary processes. Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. Confidence operating independently, leading meetings and building relationships at all levels. Strong organisational skills, resilience and the ability to manage a fast-paced workload. A collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with colleagues, members and external partners. A genuine interest in renewable energy and Scotland's energy transition. Energy experience is beneficial but not essential; strong political capability and the ability to handle complex issues matter most. Additional Information & How to Apply You will join a supportive, inclusive and collaborative team, working on a hybrid basis (max 2 days from home) from the Glasgow office. Occasional overnight stays and weekend travel/event attendance will be required. Full right to work in the UK required as visa sponsorship isn't possible. Application deadline is 23:59, Sunday 30th November . No cover letter required, but please ensure all relevant experience is highlighted on your CV. Murray McIntosh is proud to be an equal opportunities employer on behalf of their clients. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. Murray McIntosh is a specialist Policy, Public Affairs, Strategic Communications and Economics recruitment consultancy, recruiting positions at all levels and across all sectors. Our team boasts over 20 years of experience in this space, with expertise spanning all manner of industry and subject areas.

We are working exclusively with Scottish Renewables, the representative body for Scotland's renewable energy industry. This Grid Policy Manager position is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys deep, technical policy work to support and influence policy and regulation affecting the development of the UK electricity grid. In this role you will analyse grid codes, planning documents and consultations, and translating complexity into clear, compelling policy outputs. You will work closely with technical specialists across our membership and support key workstreams on grid development, connections, and system planning. This position is policy-writing and analysis focused, rather than outward-facing or events-led, and sits at the technical end of the policy spectrum. Key Responsibilities Monitor and analyse grid policy, regulation within the context of Scotland's renewable energy market, producing clear, concise policy briefs and responses. Develop robust policy positions in collaboration with technical experts across member organisations. Support grid-related workstreams including the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan and connection offer tracking. Contribute to Scottish Renewables' grid-focused events, including the Grid Networks Conference. Produce accessible summaries of technical material for internal and external audiences. About You Degree level qualification or equivalent relevant work experience Strong analytical skills and confidence working with technical, regulatory or evidence-based material. Excellent written communication and the ability to translate complexity clearly. Understanding of policy-making and government processes. Experience from policy, engineering, regulation, economics, legal or technical consultancy backgrounds welcome. Genuine and demonstrable interest in renewable energy and electricity networks. You will join a supportive, inclusive and collaborative team, working on a hybrid (maximum two days from home) from their office in Glasgow. Occasional overnight stays and weekend travel/ event attendance will be required. Please not that full right to work in the UK is required as visa sponsorship isn't possible. Application deadline is 23:59, Sunday 30th November. No cover letter, required, but please ensure you have highlighted all relevant experience on your CV. Murray McIntosh is proud to be an equal opportunities employers on behalf of their clients. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age. Murray McIntosh is a specialist Policy, Public Affairs, Strategic Communications and Economics recruitment consultancy, recruiting positions at all levels and across all sectors. Our team boasts over 20 years of experience in this space, with expertise spanning all manner of industry and subject.

We are working exclusively with Scottish Renewables, the representative body for Scotland's renewable energy industry. This Offshore Policy Manager position is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys highly analytical, policy-driven work to support and influence the deployment of offshore wind in Scotland. In this role, you will work across SR's broad Offshore policy context, including planning, environmental, spatial, regulatory, and community aspects that enable offshore wind progress. You will work closely and engage with specialists across their membership and coordinate key SOWEC workstreams, synthesising complex information into clear, actionable policy positions. Key Responsibilities Lead policy work on barriers to offshore wind deployment in Scotland Support and coordinate workstreams, addressing core challenges and policy areas within SR's Offshore brief Produce high-quality policy outputs, including consultation responses, policy recommendations, briefings for members, government, and partners, and evidence syntheses. Engage effectively with diverse stakeholders through a variety of means, often at events and online. Maintain strong internal coordination across other teams, as well as senior leadership, to align cross-cutting issues. About You Degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant experience. Excellent written communication: clear, structured, and persuasive policy writing. Policy development understanding, ideally in planning, environmental, marine, energy, climate, or infrastructure. Analytical thinker with the ability to translate complex information into concise recommendations. Skilled in stakeholder engagement - diplomatic, organised, able to influence without authority. Familiarity with Scottish Government processes and devolved/reserved policy contexts highly desirable. Experience in planning systems, environmental regulation, marine policy, or infrastructure consenting is advantageous. Genuine and demonstrable interest in offshore renewable energy. You will join a supportive, inclusive and collaborative team, working on a hybrid basis (maximum two days from home) from their office in Glasgow. Occasional overnight stays and weekend travel/event attendance will be required. Please note that full right to work in the UK is required as visa sponsorship isn't possible. Application deadline is 23:59, Sunday 30th November . No cover letter required, but please ensure all relevant experience is highlighted on your CV. Murray McIntosh is proud to be an equal opportunities employer on behalf of their clients. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. Murray McIntosh is a specialist Policy, Public Affairs, Strategic Communications and Economics recruitment consultancy, recruiting positions at all levels and across all sectors. Our team boasts over 20 years of experience in this space, with expertise spanning all manner of industry and subject areas.

Murray McIntosh is searching for an Electronics Engineer to start work for a key client of ours on a contract basis as detailed below: Experience required: Electronic design & engineering experience Altium experience (preferred others considered) DVT / FAT experience Analogue/Digital design experience Previous marine/defence experience (advantageous not a necessity) We require candidates who either hold current SC clearance or are eligible to obtain it.

Murray McIntosh is currently recruiting for a Mechanical Design Engineer to start work for a client in Cambridge ASAP as detailed below: Responsibilities/experience required: - Mechatronics/actuation design - Robotics design- Previous experience with medical products (advantageous)- Solidworks CAD experience - Creo experience is advantageous- Experience with plastic parts is a bonus