Our current vacancies
Explore the jobs that are currently open for applications. Pay attention to each closing date so you can make sure to get your application in on time.
Job vacancies
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Undergraduate – Energy Transition (Trade)
Apply for our Undergraduate Summer Placement Scheme. This 12-week paid role will give you hands-on experience working in Scotland's energy transition trade sector.
Salary: £24,575 pro rata (rising to £26,075 pro rata from 1 April 2024)
Closing date: 24 April 2024
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Undergraduate – Economics
Apply for our Undergraduate Summer Placement Scheme. In this 12-week paid role, you'll analyse economic data on businesses we've supported and help shape strategies around these insights.
Salary: £24,575 pro rata (rising to £26,075 pro rata from 1 April 2024)
Closing date: 24 April 2024
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Undergraduate – Entrepreneurship Project Support Intern
Apply for our Undergraduate Summer Placement Scheme. We're looking for a design and marketing-driven individual to join us for 12 weeks in this paid role.
Salary: £24,575 pro rata (rising to £26,075 pro rata from 1 April 2024)
Closing date: 24 April 2024
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Undergraduate – Cyber Security
Apply for our Undergraduate Summer Placement Scheme. In this 12-week paid role you'll help manage cyber security training and ensure compliance across our organisation.
Salary: £24,575 pro rata (rising to £26,075 pro rata from 1 April 2024)
Closing date: 24 April 2024
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Undergraduate – Employee Communications
Apply for Scottish Enterprise's Undergraduate Summer Placement Scheme. This 12-week paid role is within our Employee Communication and Events team.
Salary: £24,575 pro rata (rising to £26,075 pro rata from 1 April 2024)
Closing date: 24 April 2024
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Undergraduate – International Food and Drink
Apply for our Undergraduate Summer Placement Scheme. In this 12-week paid role you'll help showcase Scottish products to the world.
Salary: £24,575 pro rata (rising to £26,075 pro rata from 1 April 2024)
Closing date: 24 April 2024
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Undergraduate – High Growth Company Support
Apply for Scottish Enterprise's Undergraduate Summer Placement Scheme. In this 12-week paid role, you'll help our High Growth Services team analyse its progress and choose future ways of working.
Salary: £24,575 pro rata (rising to £26,075 pro rata from 1 April 2024)
Closing date: 24 April 2024
Roles for graduates
Our graduate programme recruits graduates into permanent roles in various departments across the organisation. Explore the jobs that are currently open for applications.
The closing date for applications is 8 May 2024.
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The application process
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Online application form
Fill out our online application form for the role you’re interested in. You can save as you go along, and return to complete it any time before the deadline. Only upload a CV if you’re asked to.
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Initial decision
Using a blind recruitment process, we’ll review your application along with all other submitted applications. We’ll always contact you to let you know whether your application has progressed to the next stage or not.
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Interviews
If your application looks suitable, we’ll invite you to an interview – either remotely or in person. You may be required to provide a presentation or complete an exercise. In some cases, you may be asked for a second interview.
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Final decision
We’ll contact everyone we interview to let them know if they’ve been successful or not. If you’ve been successful we’ll be in touch with our offer. If you accept, we’ll provide your contract, confirm your start date and provide any other information you need.
Why choose Scottish Enterprise?
Adrian Gillespie, Chief Executive of Scottish Enterprise, talks about some of the things that make Scottish Enterprise an exciting and unique place to work.
No matter what area you choose to work in, you’ll be contributing to our shared ambitions, like making Scotland’s economy fairer, wealthier and greener, as well as helping Scotland’s businesses to innovate, find investment and achieve their international ambitions.
Just starting a new career?
If you’re just starting your career or planning a career change, our graduate programmes, internships or apprenticeships could help you get started. They offer insights into various aspects of Scottish Enterprise, and in some cases give you the chance to work across multiple teams.
Got a question?
If you’ve got any questions about our vacancies, life at Scottish Enterprise or the application process, feel free to get in touch.