The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) ensures that the Parliament has the property and services it needs. The SPCB is made up of the Presiding Officer and four MSPs who are appointed by the Parliament. It makes decisions on a wide range of issues to do with running the Parliament and employs the staff who work for the Parliament.

Parliamentary staff are not civil servants.  They are independent of the Government and act impartially solely on behalf of the Parliament. There are many groups of staff performing a wide range of tasks, from clerks (who advise MSPs on detailed matters of parliamentary procedure) to security and IT staff. The Clerk/Chief Executive, as the Parliament’s most senior official, has the ultimate responsibility for ensuring it operates smoothly and efficiently.

Our vision is of a Scottish Parliamentary service which:

• Commands respect and trust.
• Promotes accessibility and, in particular, communication between the Parliament, the public and all organisations connected with[in] Scotland .
• Is internally efficient, innovative, open to experimentation and pursues value for money.
• Adopts an integrated, corporate approach to developing and delivering services.
• Values all individuals and promotes equal opportunities.

We aim to be a progressive employer, offering staff an excellent range of benefits. You can find full details about our terms and conditions in our Staff Handbook. We also offer a wide variety of jobs, although as a relatively small organisation (around 500 SPCB staff) vacancies can arise irregularly. Follow this link for more information about the Scottish Parliamentary Service. MSPs are responsible for the recruitment of their own staff. If you are interested in working for an MSP please contact Members/political parties direct.