Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.
How’s this for job satisfaction? At Scottish Water we look after Scotland's most precious natural resource. From source to tap, we’re guarding Scotland’s reputation for refreshingly pure water, and caring for our environment at the same time.
Sound good? We’re looking for a Scrum Master to join our Transformation Delivery Team.
What you’ll do
You’ll play a key role in enabling the successful delivery of our transformation programmes. You’ll be accountable for the effectiveness of the Scrum teams you support—helping them deliver outcomes on time, within scope, and to the highest standards.
You’ll coach teams in Agile principles and practices, removing blockers, facilitating ceremonies, and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Working closely with programme teams, business change leads, and the Transformation Management Office, you’ll make sure Agile ways of working are embedded and sustained long after delivery.
A big part of your role will be building relationships. You’ll work across Scottish Water and with our partners, managing stakeholder expectations and clearly communicating progress, value, and Agile maturity. By doing so, you’ll help shape how we deliver change and embed new ways of working across the organisation.
What you’ll need
You’ll have solid experience working in Agile delivery—ideally as a Scrum Master, Product Owner, or Development Team member—and be confident in applying Scrum principles and frameworks in real-world projects. You’ll be passionate about Agile culture and values, able to inspire others, and comfortable coaching people at all levels to embrace new ways of working.
Strong problem-solving skills are essential, as is the ability to navigate complex, sometimes ambiguous situations and turn challenges into opportunities. You’ll also bring servant leadership qualities—facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, empowerment, and a drive for transparency and improvement.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a must. You’ll need to understand team dynamics, build trust, and engage effectively with stakeholders to demonstrate the value of Agile delivery.
Looking out for you
While the work we do is important, we know it’s not the only thing that matters. That’s why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance.
You’ll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take paid time off to volunteer in your community.
When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave. And for the everyday? We embrace flexible working.
For your future, there’s our pension (the ‘know-what-you’ll-get-when-you-retire’ kind), as well as life assurance.
As for some nice extras? You can expect an annual company bonus. Not to mention access to SW Splash – handy rewards that can save you money on holidays, bills, and shopping.
The not-so-small print
This role will be a Grade 8. If you’re new to Scottish Water, you’ll join us on a starting salary of £52,671. Performance-driven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of £72,281.
If you’re interested in this role – or know someone else who might be - we’ll be accepting applications until midnight on Monday 4th August.
Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional, and will be confirmed on completion of our pre-employment screening, e.g. referencing, criminal record checks, license checks, etc. Screening is conducted on our behalf by a third party, and must be completed before your start date. Don’t worry - we’ll only start these checks once you’ve accepted an offer.
A few final things worth knowing…
Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If you’re interested in this job, but don’t tick all the boxes, apply anyway! We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve. So don’t rule yourself out!
Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters!). We're also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events, like menopause. We’re very used to making adjustments, so please don’t be afraid to ask.
As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland, it’s important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us, your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you don’t already live here, you'll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.
Finally (finally!), candidates who haven’t submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You won’t need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted.