Overview

Appointment of a Member of the Board of Scottish Water

Scottish Water is a public corporation established by the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002. It is accountable to the Scottish Government for the provision of all public water and sewerage services to more than 2.56 million households and around 153,000 businesses in Scotland. It is the fourth largest provider of water and sewerage services in the UK, with a workforce of more than 4000 and an annual turnover of roughly £1.4 billion. Its retail subsidiary Business Stream operates in the competitive retail market for non-household customers in Scotland and England.

For further information please visit www.scottishwater.co.uk/

Remuneration and time commitment

Remuneration is £21,840 per annum for a time commitment of up to 4 days per month. Reasonable expenses incurred will be reimbursed. Appointments are non-pensionable.

Skills/Experience Required

Scottish Ministers welcome applications from people from a wide range of backgrounds who have the following skills/knowledge/experience:

Experience of financial and risks/controls management, over time and within a regulated environment.
Experience of contributing to the development and oversight of strategy
Experience in driving and managing performance
Experience of providing constructive and supportive challenge.
Experience of providing effective corporate governance.

Full details can be found in the person specification in the application pack.

TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Download the applicants pack - Scottish Water - Member - Applicant Information Pack
Click on the blue button at the top right hand of this advert that says ‘apply for this job online’.
Complete the information required on the website, this includes: contact details, monitoring information and a declaration of interests.
Download and complete this application form (word document) - Scottish Water - Member - Application Form
Return the completed application form to: [email protected] by 5pm on Monday 8 May 2023.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the appointments process or if require further support with your application, please contact the Public Appointments Team on 0300 244 1898 or email at [email protected].

FURTHER INFORMATION

FAQ’s about the application process is here: Public Appointments - Frequently Asked Questions.
Guidance to support applicants is here: Public appointments - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

This appointment is regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner

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