Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS)
Permanent | Full Time
What if your next role shaped the infrastructure Scotland depends on?
At WICS, we sit at the heart of Scotland’s water sector: regulating for efficiency and long-term public value. Our role is to ensure that Scottish Water delivers high-quality services and investment programmes that are sustainable, cost-effective, and aligned with the ambitions of Scottish Ministers.
We’re looking for a highly experienced and driven professional with exceptional planning and organisational skills to join us as Board and Committee Secretary, overseeing corporate compliance within our internal governance structure.
This is a specialist role that blends experience of effective operation of internal governance structures with an approachable and consistent reliability to support the WICS Board and other Committees (Audit and Risk, People and Regulatory Committees and the Board) to fulfil their responsibilities.
You’ll join a dynamic and highly skilled team based in Stirling, with flexibility to work remotely part of the week. If you want your expertise to support long-term change and deliver real value for customers, this could be the role for you.
What you’ll be doing
* Acting as the Board and Committee Secretary
* Develop, maintain, and update WICS’ governance framework, including terms of reference, rules of procedure, and committee documentation.
* Support the Board and Committees to act in compliance with legal obligations, statutory requirements, and WICS policies, including GDPR and Information Management standards.
* Advise and brief the Board and Committees on governance best practices, procedural matters, and regulatory changes.
* Lead and support Board and Committee self-effectiveness reviews.
* Track and follow up on action points from meetings to ensure timely completion and accountability.
* Maintain transparency in reporting and keep the Board and Committees informed about changes in governance, regulatory requirements, and corporate best practices.
* Provide advice and guidance to Board and Committee members on the application of the Members’ Code of Conduct and the ethical standards framework.
* Prepare and distribute agendas, papers, and supporting materials in coordination with the Chair, ensuring quorum and coverage of key topics.
* Maintain accurate records of decisions and actions from meetings.
* Develop and maintain forward plans for the Board and Committees, aligning business with organisational priorities.
* Manage meeting logistics, including scheduling and coordination of attendees.
* Collect, revise, and distribute materials arising from meetings.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for proven experience in supporting internal governance with a track record of successfully adding value from initiation to completion of all governance and compliance activities.
You will need:
* Educated to degree level in business administration, law or related field, or relevant 2 – 4 years professional experience of corporate governance practices.
* Ability to multi-task by juggling various responsibilities simultaneously prioritising tasks, efficiently allocating time and quickly shifting focus between different activities without compromising the quality of work and maintaining attention to detail.
* Strong communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and manage multiple priorities.
* Confidence in engaging with senior stakeholders and leaders in the execution of tasks.
We also value (but do not require):
* Experience with regulatory environments or utilities governance
About us
The Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) is the independent economic regulator of the Scottish water industry. Our role is to hold Scottish Water to account, ensuring it delivers high-quality services at the lowest reasonable cost.
We promote the interests of customers, challenge inefficiency, and enable long-term investment in a sector that underpins public health, climate resilience, and national infrastructure.
We’re a values-led organisation that takes pride in high standards, public service, and collaborative ways of working. Our structure is lean, but our reach is wide and our impact extends from boardrooms to households across Scotland.
Find out more at wics.scot
What we offer
* A flexible hybrid working environment based in Stirling
* A high performing values-driven team focused on long-term impact
* A varied and challenging workload with public value at its heart
* The chance to shape how billions in public infrastructure funding are reviewed, delivered, and measured
Eligibility to work in the UK
All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK at the time of employment. For further details regarding the eligibility criteria please access the UK Government website by following this link: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.
Equal opportunities
We welcome applications from candidates who have a disability and who satisfy the basic criteria. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact us at recruitment@wics.scot.
Apply now
Please view full job description for more information about the role.
We welcome applications from a broad range of backgrounds who are passionate about driving better outcomes through evidence, rigour, and public purpose.
Please submit a one-page CV along with a one-page cover letter evidencing how your skills and experience meet the criteria for this role to recruitment@wics.scot.
Applications close on midnight on Tuesday 5 May 2026.
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