The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy is looking to appoint one new Member to the Board of Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) from 1 March 2026. ESS mission is to ensure that Scotland’s environmental laws and standards are complied with, and their effectiveness improved, to achieve Scotland’s ambitions for the environment and climate change.

Job Title

Member of the Board of Environmental Standards Scotland

Closing Date

17/11/2025, 17:00hrs

Salary

£212.92 per day up to a maximum of £5,535.92, plus reasonable expenses.

Location

The main ESS office is in Edinburgh and meetings are currently held both in-person and through hybrid working arrangements where required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the public body delivers its functions in accordance with Scottish Ministers’ policies and priorities
• Provide strategic leadership
• Ensure financial stewardship
• Hold the Chief Executive and senior management team to account

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

The Cabinet Secretary is looking for a Member who can put their skills, knowledge, understanding and experience to good use on the Board. The successful candidate must demonstrate evidence of:

• Communication and influencing
• Constructive challenge
• Analysis and decision making
• Understanding of the role of ESS and its functions
• Passion for the environment

Applying for the Role

When applying, you should provide evidence of the essential criteria listed below, with a limit of 300 words for each criterion. In your online application you should also upload a two‑page tailored career history. Full details are contained in the candidate information pack. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the appointments process or require further support with your application, please contact the Scottish Government, Public Appointments Team by email at public.appointments(AT)gov.scot.

Essential Criteria

• Communication and influencing
• Constructive challenge
• Analysis and decision making
• Understanding of the role of ESS and its functions
• Passion for the environment