Appointment of Member to the Board of the Scottish Housing Regulator (Social Housing Sector Position)
Quick overview
Job description
The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Housing is seeking to appoint two new Members to the Board of the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR).
This advert relates to the vacancy for an individual with senior experience in the social housing sector within the last 5 years. If you wish to apply for the other vacancy for a current tenant of social housing in Scotland, details can be found on our vacancies page. To be considered for both vacancies, a separate application must be submitted for each.
OVERVIEW
The Scottish Housing Regulator is the independent regulator of social landlords and local authority housing services in Scotland. Established under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010, it safeguards and promotes the interests of around 600,000 tenants, more than 120,000 owners who receive services from social landlords, people experiencing homelessness who seek assistance from local authorities, and Gypsy/Traveller families who use official sites.
The organisation is led by a Board of non-executive members appointed by Scottish Ministers. The Board provides strategic leadership and oversight, setting the organisation's strategic direction, monitoring performance, ensuring effective governance and accountability arrangements, and safeguarding the Regulator's independence.
To find out more about the Scottish Housing Regulator and its work, visit About Us. Further information on its approach to regulation can be found in the Regulatory Framework and How We Regulate: A Guide for Tenants and Service Users.
THE ROLE OF A BOARD MEMBER
Board members are expected to contribute actively to collective decision-making, provide constructive challenge and support, and help ensure that Board decisions are implemented effectively. They should focus on the interests of tenants, homeless people and other service users, engage respectfully with different perspectives, attend and prepare fully for meetings, uphold collective responsibility, commit to ongoing development, and act in accordance with the Board's Code of Conduct and governance standards.
Board members are expected to act collectively in the best interests of the Scottish Housing Regulator's statutory objective. While they may bring valuable personal, professional or lived experience, they are not appointed to represent particular interest groups and must support collective Board decision-making and accountability.
To find out more about this role you can register to join an online information session on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 12:00 - 12:45. Click here to register.
Further information
You can find out more about the selection criteria and the process in the Application Information Pack, linked on this advert. In addition, the Scottish Housing Regulator has published additional information and resources to support your application on the SHR Board recruitment webpage, including a message from their Deputy Chair and a video with top tips for applicants.
To discuss this opportunity, please contact our Roisin Harris, the SHR Corporate Governance Manager at shr@shr.gov.scot.
REMUNERATION AND TIME COMMITMENT
Remuneration for this post is £204.77 per day, plus reasonable travel and subsistence and receipted dependents’ carer costs. The role is non-pensionable.
The time commitment is up to 52 days per year including preparation time at home, meetings, travel, engagements and development. Preparation time at home can be done outside traditional office hours and time spent does not have to be in full day blocks.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Applicants must meet the Priority and Essential Criteria.
Priority Criterion
Senior experience in the social housing sector within the last 5 years
Essential Criteria
Constructive & supportive challenge
Communication & influencing
Working collaboratively
HOW TO APPLY
Please read the Applicant Information Pack for information on how to apply on pages 7-11. The Pack includes further information on the role and additional details on the criteria being assessed at application and interview stage.
Completed applications must be submitted by 5pm on Friday 27 November 2026.
ABOUT PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS
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
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.
If you have a disability and require an adjustment at any stage of the public appointments process, please get in touch with the Scottish Government, Public Appointments Team by email at public.appointments@gov.scot.
FURTHER INFORMATION
- FAQ’s about the application process is here: Public Appointments - Frequently Asked Questions
- Guidance to support applicants is here: Public appointments - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
- If you experience any difficulties, please contact the Public Appointments Team by email at Public.appointments@gov.scot.