Appointment of Non-Executive Directors to the Board of David MacBrayne Limited
Appointment of Non-Executive Directors to the Board of David MacBrayne Limited
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Job Description
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport is seeking to appoint up to two NonExecutive Directors to the David MacBrayne Limited Board(DML). The Cabinet Secretary values highly the benefits of having different points of view on the board and welcomes applications from people from all walks of life. We particularly welcome applications from women disabled people LGBT peoplepeople from ethnic minority communities and people aged under 50 who are underrepresented on the board of DML.
Tha Rnaire a Chaibineit airson Cmhdhail a sireadh suas ri dithis stiiriche Neodhreuchdail airson Brd Dhaibhidh Mhic a Bhriuthainn Earranta (DME). Tha Rnaire a Chaibineit a cur luach mr sna buannachdan a gheibhear nuair a tha Bird againn le buill aig a bheil farsaingeachd de dhelas is beachdan agus tha sinn airson gun cuir a huile sersa neach asteach airson dhreuchdan poblach. Tha sinn gu hraidh a cur filte air iarrtasan bho bhoireannaich daoine air a bheil ciorram daoine LGBT daoine a bhuineas do mhionchinnidhean agus daoine a tha fo 50 bliadhna a dhaois nach eil air an riochdachadh chun re a bu chir air brd DME.
DAVIDMACBRAYNE LIMITED
With over 170years experience DMLis one of Scotlands longest continually running businesses. It is wholly owned by Scottish Ministers and is a key component of our transport network providing lifeline ferry connectivity to our islands and remote communities. DML employs around 1600people with an annual turnover of approximately 200million. It transports more than five million passengers annually and operates 26ports within the UK.
DMLs largest subsidiary company is CalMac Ferries Limited (CFL). CFL is the UKs largest ferry operator in terms of ships and destinations served and one of the largest transport operators in Scotland. It provides vital lifeline services and logistical support to island and remote communities. Scottish Ministers have recently announced that they intend to Direct Award the next CHFS contract to CFL. This tenyear contract is a key part of Scottish Minister delivering the reliable resilient and customerfocussed ferry services the people of Scotland need.
DAIBHIDH MAC A BHRIUTHAINN EARRANTA
Tha crr is 170 bliadhna bho chaidh DME a stidheachadh agus s e aon de na gnothachasan as sine ann an Alba. Tha e fo lnshealbh Mhinistearan na hAlba agus tha e mar phirt cudromach de lonra cmhdhail na dthcha agus e a toirt sheirbheisean aiseig riatanach seachad do ar neileanan agus coimhearsnachdan iomallach. Tha mu 1600 neachobrach aig DME agus tha luach malairt a chompanaidh gach bliadhna faisg air 200 millean. Bidh crr is cig millean neach a siubhal air na haiseagan aca gach bliadhna agus tha 26 puirt aca san RA.
S e Aiseagan ChalMac Earranta (ACE) am fochompanaidh as motha a th aig DME. S e ACE an companaidh aiseagan as motha san RA a thaobh na hireimh de shoithichean is cinnuidhe a th aca agus s iad aon de na companaidhean cmhdhail as motha ann an Alba. Tha iad a toirt sheirbheisean siubhail riatanach seachad agus taic do sheirbheisean bathair is lbhrigidh airson coimhearsnachdan eileanach is iomallach. O chionn ghoirid dhfhoillsich Ministearan na hAlba gu bheil iad an dil an ath chmhnant airson Lonra Aiseig Chluaidh is Innse Gall a Bhuileachadh gu Calgdhreach air ACE. Tha an cmhnant deichbliadhna seo mar phromh phirt de dhamas Mhinistearaan na hAlba a bhith a toirt seachad sheirbheisean aiseig a tha earbsach seasmhach agus ag obair a dhionnsaigh feumalachdan an luchdsiubhail an dearbh rud a tha muinntir na hAlba a feumachdainn.
Responsibilities
The DML Board has an executive management team and supporting staff at headquarters in Gourock. They aim to provide safe efficient and costeffective lifeline ferry services to our island and remote communities in Scotland to support the aims of the Scottish Government and to make a commercial return to its shareholder the Scottish Ministers. The Board currently comprises five nonexecutive directors (including the Chair) plus one executive director. There are a number of subcommittees within the Board including Audit and Risk Remuneration and Safety.
The Board is the principal decisionmaking forum for DML. It has overall responsibility for leading and controlling the Group (to include CalMac Ferries Limited) and is accountable to the parent companys sole shareholder the Scottish Ministers for financial and operational performance. The Board approves Group strategy and monitors performance. The Board has adopted a formal schedule of matters specifically reserved for its decision which is reviewed on an annual basis.
Role One The successful applicants role will include bringing an island perspective to the consideration of how lifeline ferry services in Scotland are delivered and ensuring the views needs and experiences of all of our islands are reflected in its decision making . It will be important therefore for this candidate to have a joint perspective of all of Scotlands island communities and to bring a balanced view of the needs and challenges faced across the CHFs network.
Role Two We are looking for the successful applicant to demonstrate evidence of extensive IT digitalisation and AI skills preferably with booking ticketing and interoperability systems gained from the travel/transport sector e.g. travel agencies airlines train services ferries or the like.
Tha sgioba stiiridh dreuchdail is luchdobrach taice aig Brd DME a tha stidhichte aig promh oifisean ann an Gurraig. Tha iad ag amas a bhith a toirt seachad seirbheisean aiseig riatanach do dheileanan agus coimhearsnachdan iomallach na hAlba a tha sbhailte agus ifeachdach a thaobh siubhal agus cosg gus taic a chur ri amasan Riaghaltas na hAlba agus a bhith a cosnadh prothaid don neachearrannan aige Ministearan na hAlba. Andrsta tha cignear stiiriche neodhreuchdail aig a Bhrd (is an Cathraiche am measg iad seo) agus aon stiiriche dreuchdail. Am broinn a Bhird tha ireamh de fochomataidhean nam measg Sgrdadh agus Cunnart Tuarastal agus Sbhailteachd.
S e am Brd am promh fhram airson codhnaidhean s leth DME. S ann aige a tha an dleastanas air fad airson a bhith a leantainn is a stiireadh na Buidhne (a tha a gabhail asteach Aiseagan ChalMac Earranta). A thaobh a bhith a coileanadh chisean ionmhais agus obrachail tha am Brd cunntachail do Mhinistearan na hAlba leis gur iad an aon neachearrannan a tha aig a chompanaidh phrant. Bidh am Brd a cur aonta ri roinnleachdan agus a sgrdadh mar a tha gnomhan air an coileanadh. Tha am Brd air gabhail ri clrama foirmeil de ghnothaichean a tha snraichte feumach air codhnadh bhon a bhuill is tha seo air a sgrdadh gach bliadhna.
Dreuchd Aon Bithear an dil gum bi an neachiarrtais soirbheachail a tabhann sealladh eileanach nuair a thid beachdachadh air an digh anns a bheil seirbheisean aiseig riatanach air an toirt seachad ann an Alba agus gum bi iad a danamh cinnteach gu bheil na beachdan feumalachdan agus elasan aig ar neileanan uile gu lir ri fhaicinn gu follaiseach ann an codhnaidhean a Bhird. Leis an sin bidh e cudromach gu bheil an neachiarrtais seo a toirt seachad sealladh a bhuineas ris a huile gun de choimhearsnachdan eileanach na hAlba agus anns a bheachdachadh aca gu bheil iad a cothromachadh nam feumalachdan agus dbhlain a tha ri lorg air feadh Lonra Aiseig Chluaidh is Innse Gall.
Dreuchd Dh Tha sinn airson gum bi an neachiarrtais soirbheachail a dearbhadh gu bheil sgilean farsaing aca a thaobh teicnelas fiosrachaidh (TF) a thaobh a bhith a cur stuthan gu cruth digiteach agus a thaobh inntleachd fuadain (IF). Bfherr leinn gum biodh iad seo gu hraidh air an dearbhadh tro elas air bucadh reic thiocaidean agus siostaman eadarobrachail ann an roinn an tsiubhail/na cmhdhail m.e. buidhnean siubhail companaidhean itealain seirbheisean rile aiseagan no an leithid.
Qualifications
SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Scottish Ministers have been clear on their desire to ensure greater islander representation on the Boards of public organisations delivering lifeline services to island communities. Consequently for Role One the successful candidate must live on one of the islands serviced by the CHFS. For Role Two it is desirable for the successful candidate to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the needs and aspirations of those living on rural and island communities.
For the online application you can provide evidence for Role One Role Two or for both roles.
Role One Essential Criteria
- a resident from one of the islands serviced by the CHFS contract and able to demonstrate current and direct understanding and experience of the issues affecting those island communities;
- ability to work and maintain focus at a strategic level;
- strong analytical and decisionmaking skills;
- effective interpersonal and communication skills;
- an ability to harness diversity including an understanding of the value of diverse challenge tolerance and openness.
Role One Desirable Criterion
- Gaelic.
Role Two Essential Criteria
- evidence of extensive IT digitalisation and AI skills;
- ability to work and maintain focus at a strategic level;
- strong analytical and decisionmaking skills;
- effective interpersonal and communication skills;
- ability to harness diversity including an understanding of the value of diverse challenge tolerance and openness.
Role Two Desirable Criteria
- knowledge and understanding of the CHFS contract and the issues affecting island communities;
- Gaelic.
APPLICATIONS
At the application stage we are seeking evidence of some of the criteria. Further information can be found in the Applicant Information Pack.
Applications must be submitted by 5.00pm on Monday 23 June 2025. Late applications will not be accepted by the selection panel.
SGILEAN ELAS IS FINFHIOSRACHADH
Tha Ministearan na hAlba air a bhith follaiseach mun mhiann aca a bhith a danamh cinnteach gu bheil eileanaich air an riochdachadh gu re nas fherr air na Bird aig buidhnean poblach a tha a toirt seachad seirbheisean riatanach do choimhearsnachdan eileanach. Air sgth sin airson Dreuchd Aon feumaidh gu bheil an neachiarrtais soirbheachail a fuireach ann an aon de na heileanan a tha air am frithealadh le Lonra Aiseig Chluaidh is Innse Gall. Airson Dreuchd Dh s e miann a tha ann gum b urrainn don neachiarrtais shoirbheachail elas agus tuigse a dhearbhadh mu na feumalachdan agus dchasan a tha aig daoine a tha a fuireach ann an coimhearsnachdan dthchail agus eileanach.
Leis an iarrtas airloidhne s urrainnear fianais a thoirt seachad airson Dreuchd Aon Dreuchd Dh no airson gach dreuchd.
Dreuchd Aon Slatantomhais Riatanach
- cuideigin a tha a fuireach ann an aon de na heileanan a tha air am frithealadh le Lonra Aiseig Chluaidh is Innse Gall agus as urrainn dearbhadh gu bheil tuigse agus elas aca air na cisean a tha andrsta fhin a toirt buaidh air na coimhearsnachdan eileanach ud;
- comas a bhith ag obair agus a cumail fcas aig re roinnleachdail;
- sgilean lidir ann a bhith a danamh sgrdadh agus chodhnaidhean;
- sgilean ifeachdach a thaobh a bhith a diligeadh ri daoine eile agus a conaltradh;
- comas a bhith a brosnachadh iomadachd am measg dhaoine tha seo a gabhail asteach tuigse den luach a tha aig iomadachd a thaobh dhbhlain fulangas agus fosgailteachd;
Dreuchd Aon Slatantomhais air a bheil Miann
- Gidhlig.
Dreuchd Dh Slatantomhais Riatanach
- fianais de sgilean farsaing a thaobh TF a bhith a cur stuthan ann an cruth digiteach agus IF;
- comas a bhith ag obair agus a cumail fcas aig re roinnleachdail;
- sgilean lidir ann a bhith a danamh sgrdadh agus chodhnaidhean;
- sgilean ifeachdach a thaobh a bhith a diligeadh ri daoine eile agus a conaltradh;
- comas a bhith a brosnachadh iomadachd am measg dhaoine tha seo a gabhail asteach tuigse den luach a tha aig iomadachd a thaobh dhbhlain fulangas agus fosgailteachd.
Dreuchd Dh Slatantomhais air a bheil Miann
- elas agus tuigse den chmhnant aig Lonra Aiseig Chluaidh is Innse Gall agus na cisean a tha andrsta fhin a toirt buaidh air na coimhearsnachdan eileanach ud;
- Gidhlig.
IARRTASAN
Aig re an iarrtais tha sinn a sireadh fianais airson cuid de na slatantomhais. Gheibhear fiosrachadh sln ann am Pasgan Fiosrachaidh an Neachiarrtais as urrainnear luchdadh anuas.
Feumaidh iarrtasan a bhith air an cuir thugainn ro 5fair Diluain 23gmhos2025. Cha ghabh pannail an taghaidh ri iarrtasan sam bith a tha air an cuir asteach fadalach.
MU AR DIDHINN
Tha dreuchdan poblach air an taghadh le Ministearan na hAlba. Tha priseas nan taghadh air a riaghladh le Coimiseanair nan Inbhean Beusach. S urrainnear tuilleadh ionnsachadh mun Choimiseanair aig Public appointments Ethical Standards Commissioner.
Ma tha sibh feumach air atharraichean reusanta aig re sam bith dhen phriseas airson daoine a chur dhan dreuchd phoblaich seo no ma tha sibh feumach air barrachd taice leis an iarrtas agaibh cuiribh fios gu Sgioba nan Dreuchdan Poblach aig Riaghaltas na hAlba air 0 no postd gu .
TIME COMMITMENT AND REMUNERATION
Members of the Board devote up to threedays per receive320.00per day. Reasonable expenses incurred will be reimbursed. The appointments are nonpensionable.
UAIREANOBRACH IS TUARASTAL
Bidh Buill a Bhird ag obair suas ri tr latha sa mhos. Gheibh iad 320 gach latha. Thid cosgaisean reusanta a dhireas a phigheadh air ais. Cha phighear airgead gu peinnsean mar phirt dhen dreuchd
LENGTH OF TERM
The appointments are for three years and take effect from 1 September 2025. Reappointment is not automatic and is subject to performance and the individual continuing to satisfy the requirements of the role.
INE NA DREUCHD
Mairidh an dreuchd tr bliadhna agus tisichidh an ine sin bho 1 Sultain 2025. Cha bu chir dhuibh gabhail ris gun tid ur nathfhastadh gun cheist bidh sin a rir mar a choilean sibh an dreuchd agus a bheil sibh fhathast a coileanadh riatanasan na dreuchd.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEWS
This appointment round will provide guaranteed interviews for disabled people who meet the criteria for the roles being tested at the application stage. To be eligible for a guaranteed interview you must have a physical or mental impairment or a health condition which has a substantial and longterm effect on your ability to carry out normal day to day activities.
AGALLAMHAN AIR AN GEALLTAINN
Tha agallamhan air an gealltainn sa chuairt thaghaidh seo do dhaoine ciorramach a tha a coileanadh nan slatantomhais a thid a mheasadh aig an re seo den iarrtas. Gus a bhith airidh air agallamh a bhith air a ghealltainn dhuibh feumaidh gu bheil sibh a fulang ciorraminntinn no corporra no euslaint a tha a toirt buaidh shusbainteach agus fadine air ur comais a bhith a leantainn ghnomhan bhaisteach bho latha gu latha.
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.
Tuilleadh Fiosrachaidh
Ionnsaich tuilleadh mu dhreuchdan poblach an seo: Public appointments ()
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Part-Time
