Board Members of the Governance and Risk Advisory Board of the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC)

Job summary

Are you ready to contribute your insight and experience to a new Governance and Risk Advisory Board?

We are seeking 4 Board Members to join the newly formed Governance and Risk Advisory Board to the PIRC. This is an existing opportunity to contribute to enhancing public confidence and improvements in policing by providing a critical governance function within the PIRC.

PIRC is an Executive Non-Departmental Public Body which undertakes independent investigations into the most serious incidents involving the police, as well as providing independent scrutiny of the way police bodies operating in Scotland respond to complaints from the public. PIRC is completely independent of police and has a pivotal role in the policing environment in Scotland by supporting public confidence in a fair and transparent system.

PIRC plays a key part in safeguarding the human rights of those who come into contact with the police, and operates with three core values:

• Integrity
• Impartiality
• Respect

These values are at the heart of the work undertaken by PIRC.

The main role of the newly PIRC Governance and Risk Advisory Board is to advise the Commissioner about matters relating to the governance and administration of PIRC. This will include assisting the organisation in the delivery of its strategic direction and statutory functions by offering challenge and support to the Commissioner.

You will promote good governance and financial oversight whilst ensuring the delivery of best value and active management of identified risks.

The Commissioner is responsible for the overall organisation, management and staff of PIRC, however, the Advisory Board will also assist in any areas determined by the Commissioner.

Further information on PIRC and the Chair’s role can be found in the candidate pack.

Job description

The key roles of Board members include:

• Ensuring PIRC delivers its functions in accordance with Scottish Ministers’ policies and priorities.
• Providing strategic direction and providing constructive advice where necessary on governance processes deployed by PIRC.
• Ensuring financial stewardship by providing robust scrutiny, challenge, and advice where necessary as well as supporting the PIRC Accountable Officer for audit purposes.
• Together with the Chair provide oversight and challenge of the PIRC Key Performance Indicators and Strategic Objectives.

Further information of the member’s role can be found in the candidate pack.

Person specification

Skills and Experience

You will be expected to demonstrate evidence of:

• Experience of organisational governance and financial management and oversight.
• Effective communication skills providing constructive, influencing, and supportive challenge.
• Effective analysis and collegiate decision-making skills.

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

To apply for the role please follow these instructions and use the link provided:

Download the candidate pack. This will provide further background information on PIRC and explain in more detail the role. We recommend that you follow the “How to apply section” which contains more details and instructions of the application process.

Note that you will be asked to provide a personal statement, which evidence the criteria required for the role.

Completed applications for Board Members must be received by 15 February 2026 with interviews likely to take place week commencing 2 March 2026.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the appointment process or require further information, please contact PIRCAdvisoryBoard@gov.scot.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : PIRCAdvisoryBoard@gov.scot
• Email : PIRCAdvisoryBoard@gov.scot

Recruitment team

• Email : PIRCAdvisoryBoard@gov.scot