Bus Operator Representative – National Smart Ticketing Advisory Board

Scottish Development International

Bus Operator Representative representing the Scottish bus industry on NSTAB. Advising on smart ticketing, collaborating with sector leaders and participating in strategic meetings.

Posted 7/15/2026full-time🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in smart ticketing enhancements and effective representation of the Scottish bus industry, with a focus on strategic decision-making and collaborative leadership to achieve NSTAB's objectives.

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Smart Ticketing EnhancementsSector LeadershipStrategic Decision MakingCollaborative WorkingReport Development

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Effective CommunicationConstructive ChallengeNon-Partisan Representation

Industry Keywords

NSTABScottish Bus IndustryIntegrated TicketingPayment PolicyTransport Scotland

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Represent the Scottish bus industry on NSTAB.
Promote effective NSTAB collaboration.
Support progress to achieving NSTAB’s objectives.
Attend meetings of NSTAB.
Work with the chairperson and other members of the board to contribute to the determination of smart, integrated ticketing and payment policy and strategy.
Fairly and considerately represent the Scottish bus industry on the board, acting in a non-partisan way for the good of NSTAB and its objectives.
Contribute to, and develop when required, reports and advice as requested by the chairperson.
Contribute to the development and delivery of NSTAB’s objectives, including the consideration of papers for NSTAB meetings.
Agree and adhere to the agreed framework between the board and Scottish Ministers.
Support, when required as advised by the chairperson, with secretariat duties should Transport Scotland secretariat be unable to provide function on an ad-hoc basis.
Participate in working groups to support NSTAB’s objectives as necessary.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Knowledge and experience of delivering smart ticketing enhancements, with a commitment to enhancing smart ticketing in Scotland.
The ability to represent Scottish bus operators, with strong sector leadership and representation.
Decision making in the context of longer term planning / seeing the bigger picture.
Working cooperatively with constructive and supportive challenge.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Membership is voluntary, although NSTAB board members are entitled to request an ex-gratia payment of £194.00 per day.
Members are expected to commit up to 10-15 days per year to the role.
Accessibility to public appointments is a fundamental requirement and the public appointments process promotes, demonstrates, and upholds equality of opportunity for all applicants.
The Scottish Government will always consider disability-related reasonable adjustments that an applicant might request to enable them to demonstrate their merit and participate fully in the selection process.