Job Info
- Job Identification: 868
- Locations: United Kingdom(Hybrid)
- Minimum Annual Salary: £15,825.68
- Maximum Annual Salary: £15,825.68
- Working Pattern: Part Time
- Number of Openings: 3
- Apply Before: 04/04/2025, 01:00 PM
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) is looking for up to three members to join its board.
WICS was established under the Water Industry Act 2002 to undertake the economic regulation of Scottish Water. The Commission is an Executive Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) of six members, comprising up to five non-executive members, including the Chair, and a Chief Executive. It has statutory responsibility for the promotion of the interests of Scottish Water’s customers through the robust and independent economic regulation of Scottish Water.
WICS’ principal roles are to ensure that customer charges reflect the lowest reasonable overall cost for Scottish Water to deliver the Scottish Ministers’ Objectives for the water sector; to comment on Scottish Water’s reporting of its performance, challenging Scottish Water to become more efficient and sustainable; and to facilitate the entry of retail water and sewerage providers that wish to supply non-household customers in Scotland
WICS is made up of around 25 people, comprising economists, strategists, analysts, communicators and support staff. The board provides leadership, direction and support to ensure that WICS delivers its functions effectively and efficiently.
Please note WICS’ offices are at Moray House, 1st Floor, Forthside Way, Stirling, FK8 1QZ. Board meetings are held at Moray House; other meetings are held online.
RESPONSIBILITIES
You will work with the rest of the board to ensure WICS:
- sets a clear strategy that will result in the successful carrying out of its
- statutory obligations;
- has its strategy properly carried out by the Executive Team;
- sets charge limits that both protect the interests of customers in Scotland and
- allows Scottish Water to meet Scottish Ministers’ objectives and provide for its
- long term financial sustainability;
- monitors – together with the quality regulators (Scottish Environment Protection Agency and the Drinking Water Quality Regulator), consumer representatives and the Scottish Government – the progress that Scottish Water is making in delivering the outputs/outcomes set by Ministers and
- paid for by customers;
- monitors and regulates the retail market for non-household customers to
- respond to the needs and choices of customers in the most efficient manner;
- maintains high standards of corporate governance;
- participates appropriately in the HydroNation programme.
ROLE CRITERIA
We are looking for individuals who can meet each of the areas listed below in the context of an economic regulatory business. The successful applicants must be able to demonstrate all four of the essential criteria below:
- Seeing the bigger picture;
- Change management;
- Governance;
- Analysis and decision-making skills.
You should review the indicators of each criteria in the applicant information pack.
Completed applications must be submitted by 12pm on Friday 4 April 2025.
TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE, FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:
- Download and save the applicant information pack to refer to.
- Read the ‘person specification’ and ‘how to apply’ sections on (p.6 and 8 respectively) and complete this application form accordingly, noting the word limits.
- Save a copy of your completed form to your device as a PDF.
- Navigate to this job advert and click on the blue button at the top right-hand side that says ‘apply for this job online’.
- Complete the personal information and conflict of interest questions.
- Attach your PDF application form (please note, incomplete applications cannot be considered by the panel).
- Submit your application.
Any information in excess of the limits stated will not be taken into account in assessing your application.
REMUNERATION AND TIME COMMITMENT
These positions are remunerated at £304.34 per day (reviewed annually) up to a maximum total fee of £15,825.68 per financial year.
Remuneration is non-pensionable and reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
Members are expected to work a maximum of 1 day per week to perform their functions effectively.
EQUALITY STATEMENT
Scottish Ministers value highly the benefits of diverse Public Body Boards. People from all walks of life are encouraged to apply for public appointments. Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Find out more about public appointments here: Public appointments – gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
ABOUT US
Public appointments are made by Scottish Ministers. The appointments process is regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner. You can find out more about the Commissioner here: Public appointments | Ethical Standards Commissioner
If you require support with your application, please contact the public appointments team at public.appointments@gov.scot.
- Contact Emailpublic.appointments@gov.scot
