Appointment of Transport Strategy Advisor to the National Smart Ticketing Advisory Board

Salary:

Fee paid

Closing date:

12 Aug 2026

Scottish Ministers are looking to appoint a Transport Strategy Advisor to the National Smart Ticketing Advisory Board.

We value the benefits of having different experience and points of view on our boards and we are keen that people from all walks of life apply for public appointments.

The National Smart Ticketing Advisory Board (NSTAB) is a product of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 and will be a pioneering board comprising different modes, transport authorities, users, and experts to advise Scottish Ministers on the future of smart ticketing. 

The Board member will represent their sector on NSTAB, with member’s views considered the views of the sector. Members should also promote effective NSTAB collaboration, and support progress to achieving NSTAB’s objectives. Board members should be able to demonstrate a strong network of sector relationships and trust. 

This role will advise the Board on broader transport strategy and provide an insight of how smart ticketing can contribute to wider transport objectives and delivery in Scotland. This is a non-voting role.

Responsibilities 

  1. Attending meetings of NSTAB.

  2. Working with the chairperson and other members of the board to contribute to the determination of smart, integrated ticketing and payment policy and strategy.

  3. Fairly and considerately representing your respective sector on the Board, whilst also acting in a non-partisan way for the good of NSTAB and its objectives. 

  4. Contributing to, and developing when required, reports and advice as requested by the chairperson. 
  5. Contributing to the development and delivery of NSTAB’s objectives, including the consideration of papers for NSTAB meetings.
  6. Agree and adhere to the agreed framework between the Board and Scottish Ministers. 
  7. Supporting, when required as advised by the chairperson, with secretariat duties should Transport Scotland secretariat be unable to provide function on an ad-hoc basis. 
  8. With agreement, potential to be nominated by the chairperson as a workstream lead to deliver specific workstreams relevant to the effective delivery of NSTAB’s objectives. 
  9. Participating in working groups to support NSTAB’s objectives as necessary. 
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