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The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is committed to delivering highly effective services through the efficient use of technology, strong governance, and continuous improvement. As part of this ambition, we are seeking an Asset and Stock Manager to lead the strategic and operational management of IT assets across the SCTS estate.
You will be able to demonstrate comprehensive experience in an IT Asset and/or stock management environment, including responsibility for asset lifecycle control, inventory management and compliance.
This is a key role within the IT Governance Team responsible for ensuring the effective lifecycle management of IT equipment across a large, complex, multi-site organisation. The postholder will play a central role in improving asset visibility, strengthening compliance, supporting financial governance, and ensuring the right equipment is in the right place at the right time.
You will also work closely with stakeholders across operational, technical, finance, procurement, and governance functions.
As Asset and Stock Manager, you will:
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Lead the strategic and operational management of IT assets across the SCTS estate, ensuring accurate tracking, control, and lifecycle management.
- Oversee stock management processes, including secure storage, stock control, replenishment, dispatch, returns, and record accuracy.
- Maintain and improve asset management systems and records to ensure robust, reliable data for operational, financial, and audit purposes.
- Ensure compliance with asset governance requirements, including asset tagging, lifecycle control, depreciation awareness, warranty tracking, and disposal processes.
- Maintain oversight of software licensing arrangements, supporting compliance with vendor agreements and reducing organisational risk.
- Produce accurate management information and reporting on asset status, stock levels, warranty coverage, depreciation, and compliance risks.
- Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and delivery partners to support effective asset deployment and service continuity.
- Provide advice and recommendations to senior managers and colleagues on asset standards, lifecycle planning, risk, and best practice.
- Drive continuous improvement in asset and stock management processes, supporting consistency, efficiency, value for money, and sustainability.
Our benefits include:
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Flexible working arrangements
- 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after 2 years’ service) plus 12 public and privilege holidays
- Special leave and paid leave for study or voluntary public service
- Excellent Civil Service Pension Schemewith with 27.8% Employers Contribution
- Family friendly policies
- Free and confidential Employee Assistance
- A variety of staff discounts and offers with major retailers
- Payment of professional membership fees
- Access to opportunities across all Civil Service departments that are not available to non-Civil Servants
- A supportive and professional induction programme with regular check-ins with your line manager
- Job stability and security with excellent and varied career prospects
- Security of full pay when unwell (up to a maximum of 6 months)
- Learning and development (including digital) opportunities
About SCTS
SCTS is committed to equality and diversity in employment and service delivery. The work of SCTS covers a broader range of issues than you may think. In providing support to Scotland’s courts, devolved tribunals and the OPG, we touch the lives of many people on a daily basis – be that through formal court or tribunal business, fulfilling your civic duty as a juror, paying fees or fines, seeking help in managing the affairs of an incapable adult or dealing with the estate of a loved one who has passed away. SCTS deals with over a quarter of a million cases and applications each year. Behind each one of these is an individual – looking to the system to help them assert their rights, address wrongs or provide support in a time of need. It is this work – which takes place every day in our courts, tribunals and administrative centres across Scotland – that consumes most of the time, energy and skill of our staff. We take pride in working as one team and providing high levels of service to all those who use the courts, tribunals and OPG.
The closing date for the post is 23:59 on 9 July 2026.
If invited to interview, candidates will be asked to prepare and deliver a presentation, details of which will be given on the interview invite.
Interviews are expected to be held on or around 23 July 2026
Rehabilitation of Offenders
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service is exempt from the protections of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). This permits us to ask applicants details of both spent and unspent convictions, along with details of any formal cautions that you may have. Individuals without existing security clearance will always be considered as all successful applicants will require a standard level Disclosure check completed before employment can commence.
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