Member of the Board of Environmental Standards Scotland

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.

The Cabinet Secretary is looking for a Member who can put their skills, knowledge, understanding and experience to good use on the Board. The candidate information pack sets out the skills, knowledge, experience and attributes that we are seeking and explains how the criteria will be tested. You may have gained your skills through work, by being active in your community, in a voluntary capacity or through your own lived experience.

The successful candidate must demonstrate evidence of:

1. Communication and Influencing
2. Constructive Challenge
3. Analysis and Decision Making
4. Understanding of the role of ESS and its functions
5. Passion for the environment.

Using their skills, experience and networks, the new Board Member will also contribute to the governance and smooth running of ESS, helping in particular to ensure that the objectives of the new Strategy are delivered over the next five years.

Expected time commitment of 0.5 days per week (26 days per year).

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

Full details are contained in the candidate information pack.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the appointments process or if require further support with your application, please contact the Scottish Government, Public Appointments Team by email at public.appointments@gov.scot.