The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is looking for Scottish communications experts to take on a major role at its joint headquarters in East Kilbride.
The UK Government is advertising the role of deputy director of internal communication and engagement as part of a recruitment drive at its Scottish base, Abercrombie House.
The FCDO is re-deploying 500 civil service roles to East Kilbride by December 2025 as part of the UK Government’s levelling-up agenda. More than 800 staff already based at the site are helping to shape and deliver UK foreign policy.
The job, which can be based either in East Kilbride or London, comes with a salary of £73,000 to £100,000, and involves leading FCDO’s internal comms team to ensure its global workforce of 17,000 people understand the organisation’s mission.
The deadline for online applications is 26 June.
The FCDO’s director of communication Janine Lloyd-Jones said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for someone from Scotland to play an integral part in delivering UK foreign policy as a force for good in the world.
“I’m looking for someone with a track record in boosting employee engagement and morale, as a seasoned internal communication leader.
“This is a senior and critical role that will help shape the culture of the organisation - you will have experience of working in a large, dynamic, global organisation, acting as a strategic advisor at board level.”
Abercrombie House celebrated its 40th anniversary in November 2021 and the site reportedly generates an estimated £30m annually to the Lanarkshire economy. Rangers and Scotland footballer Ally McCoist was among the first intake of staff working there.
Edinburgh-born Lloyd-Jones added: “As a born and bred Scot, and someone who started their own communication career in Scotland, I am determined that we create more UK Government comms roles in Scotland, right up to senior level.
“An opportunity like this doesn’t come up very often in government, and it is the first time we have advertised this role externally.
“This is one of the most challenging and exciting employee engagement leadership roles around; the work is interesting, the organisation is fast-paced; you will build a newly-expanded team into a high-performing one.”
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