Non-Executive Director

Tha Rùnaire na Còmhdhail agus Cathraiche Stòras Mara Cailleannach Earranta (CMAL) an-dràsta a’ sireadh ball ùr airson Bòrd CMAL. Thathar gu h-àraidh a’ sireadh iarrtasan bho luchd-labhairt na Gàidhlig a tha a’ fuireach ann an coimhearsnachd eileanach.

CMAL owns ferries, ports and harbours and infrastructure necessary for vital ferry services serving the west coast of Scotland and the Clyde Estuary, and the Northern Isles.  It is wholly owned by the Scottish Government with Scottish Ministers the sole shareholder.  It has an executive management team and support staff at headquarters in Port Glasgow.  It aims to provide safe, efficient and cost-effective ferries, harbours and port infrastructure for operators, communities and users in and around Scotland

This is a period of real opportunity, as CMAL supports Ministers in the delivery of £580 million of investment in vessels and infrastructure to support island connectivity.  It is also a period of change, with consideration being given by Ministers to the corporate structures of the organisations which deliver ferry services on their behalf.

Skills and Experience 

We are looking to fill a specific role on the Board. 

Essential Criteria 

Applicants should demonstrate evidence of all of the following: 

1. ability to reflect the needs of island communities and converse in Gaelic
2. strong interpersonal and communication skills – including experience of team-working, constructive challenge, collaboration, and stakeholder management
3. strong analytical and decision-making skills
4. understanding of the role of the CMAL Board and its responsibility to Scottish Ministers. 

Before you start your application please download the Applicant Information Pack. 

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 

We value very highly the benefits of having different experience and points of view on our Boards and we are keen to attract people from all walks of life and backgrounds to apply, who can bring vision, drive and resilience to lead at Board level. 

Remuneration and time commitment 

Remuneration is £354.90 per day for a time commitment of three days per month (36 days per year).  Reasonable expenses incurred will be reimbursed.  The appointment is non-pensionable. 

Further information 

For further information about the role, please contact Morag McNeill, Chair of the CMAL Board at Morag.McNeill@cmassets.co.uk.  You can find out more about CMAL at http://www.cmassets.co.uk/. 

Guidance to support applicants is here: Public appointments – gov.scot (www.gov.scot) 

If you have a disability and require an adjustment at any stage of the public appointments process, please contact the Scottish Government, Public Appointments Team by email at public.appointments@gov.scot. 

Completed applications must be submitted by 5.00 pm on Monday 2 February 2026.