Historic Scotland jobs in East Lothian

Historic Environment Scotland plays a lead role in securing the delivery of the Strategy for Scotland’s Historic Environment – “Our Past Our Future”. We are responsible for protecting and promoting some of the nation’s fabulous heritage assets, like Edinburgh Castle. We also look after some of Scotland’s outstanding collections and archives. But at Historic Environment Scotland, we do so much more – as a regulator, as a grant provider, as a research organisation and as an expert heritage adviser across a wide range of subjects.

We are looking for Board members with some particular skills who can contribute to the Board’s development and help it to adapt to the challenges and opportunities in the heritage buildings sector.

Remuneration and time commitment

Remuneration for this appointment is £308 per day. Reasonable travel and subsistence, childcare and carer receipted expenses incurred will be reimbursed. This role is non-pensionable.

The average time commitment is approximately two days per month.

The closing date for applications is 17.00 on Thursday 23 July 2026.

Scottish Ministers value highly the benefits of diverse Public Body Boards. People from all walks of life are encouraged to apply for public appointments.

For further information regarding this appointment, please contact Holly Gadd, Board and Executive Support Coordinator, Historic Environment Scotland at holly.gadd@hes.scot .

Find out more about public appointments here: Public appointments - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) .

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the appointments process or further support with your application, please contact the Public Appointments Team by email at public.appointments@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 .