Revenue Scotland Board Member

Revenue Scotland is Scotland´s devolved tax authority. Established in 2015, we´ve evolved from a fledgeling organisation to an established and respected tax authority with a reputation for effective and efficient tax administration.

Since 2015, Revenue Scotland has been responsible for collecting almost £9 billion from two devolved taxes, Land and Buildings Transaction Tax and Scottish Landfill Tax.  Scottish Aggregates Tax came into effect on 1 April 2026 and we will add two additional taxes to this portfolio in the near future: Air Departure Tax (ADT) and the Scottish Building Safety Levy (SBSL). Revenue Scotland currently has just over 100 staff and a senior leadership team of five led by the Chief Executive.

The Board of Revenue Scotland is currently made up of one Chairperson and six Board Members. The Chair and all other Board members are non-executives. The Board is collectively responsible for the leadership and direction of Revenue Scotland, for ensuring that the organisation carries out its statutory functions effectively and efficiently, and for ensuring that it achieves the aims and objectives agreed between Revenue Scotland and the Scottish Ministers, as recorded in the Revenue Scotland Corporate Plan.

To enable the Board to deal with more subject-specific matters it has formed two subcommittees, the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) and the Staffing and Equalities Committee (SEC). The terms of reference for these committees can be found within the Board Standing Orders on our website.

As a Board Members at Revenue Scotland you will play a key role in the running of the organisation. The role of a Board Member is to work with the other Board Members to fulfil the responsibilities for the Board, which are:

• Have collective responsibility for the actions and decisions of Revenue Scotland;
• Set strategic direction to deliver the functions of Revenue Scotland;
• Ensure effective governance of the organisation;
• Ensure that Revenue Scotland meets staff management responsibilities;

• Provide leadership and promote effectiveness, efficiency, economy and equality throughout Revenue Scotland; and
• Protect and enhance public confidence in Revenue Scotland and in the services that it provides to key stakeholders, taxpayers and their agents.

Applicants must meet all the Priority and Essential Criteria.

Priority Criterion

1. Experience and knowledge on Organisational Development and Change

Essential Criteria

1. Strategic Thinking
2. Analytical and Decision-making skills
3. Governance and Risk Management
4. Engagement, collaboration and constructive challenge

Desirable Criteria  

1. Strategic HR background
2. Data and Digital Technology