Transport Strategy Advisor – National Smart Ticketing Advisory Board

Scottish Development International

Transport Strategy Advisor advising the National Smart Ticketing Advisory Board on smart ticketing and public transport strategies for Scotland. Position involves collaboration and long-term planning in transportation.

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

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strategic knowledge of smart ticketing and its impact on transport objectives in Scotland, alongside strong leadership and representation skills within the Scottish transport sector.

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Strategic Knowledge of Smart TicketingSector Leadership and RepresentationDecision Making in Long-Term PlanningCollaboration and Cooperative WorkingInsight into Transport Strategy

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NSTABTransport StrategyIntegrated TicketingPayment PolicyScotland

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Represent their sector on NSTAB, with member’s views considered the views of the sector
Promote effective NSTAB collaboration
Advise the Board on broader transport strategy and provide insight of how smart ticketing can contribute to wider objectives
Attend meetings of NSTAB
Work with the chairperson and other board members on integrated ticketing and payment policy
Fairly and considerately represent the respective sector on the Board
Contribute to reports and advice as requested by the chairperson
Develop and deliver NSTAB’s objectives
Participate in working groups to support NSTAB’s objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strategic knowledge and insight of how smart ticketing can contribute to wider transport objectives and delivery in Scotland
The ability to represent the Scottish transport strategy sector, 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
NSTAB board members are entitled to request an ex-gratia payment of £194.00 per day
Members are expected to claim compensation for their time from the organization they are representing if applicable
Appointments are non-pensionable