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Member of the Board
The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy is seeking to appoint a 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. The new Board Member will contribute to the governance and smooth running of ESS, helping to ensure that the objectives of the new Strategy are delivered over the next five years.
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in strategic communications and/or public law, and who are confident in analysing complex evidence to inform decisions.
Applications close at 5:00pm on 17 November 2025.
For more information to apply, visit: Appointment of a Member of the Board of Environmental Standards Scotland – Scottish Government Recruitment Careers