Board Members

Job Description

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Board
Members

PPA
is seeking to appoint three non-executive members to its Board, with
a closing date for applications of 12 noon on Friday 4th September.

The
management, maintenance and strategic development of the Port of
Peterhead are the responsibility of Peterhead Port Authority (PPA),
an independent Trust Port Board consisting of ten non-executives and
one executive member.

The
appointment of the three non-executives will commence on 1st January
2027, is for three years initially with the possibility of
reappointment and is part-time, typically 1–2 days per month. The
position is remunerated and travelling expenses may be reimbursed.

PPA
is committed to equality of opportunity, encouraging a diverse range
of applicants and to the principle of appointment on the basis of
merit with openness and transparency of process in accordance with
Transport Scotland’s (Modern Trust Ports for Scotland) Guide to
Good Governance.

Applicants
will be required to demonstrate ability and have a proven track
record in their chosen business or in other activities.

Commitment
and experience can be as valuable as qualifications. Applicants will
be required to work with senior and professional staff. An ability to
grasp complex issues quickly is important, as is experience of
achieving results in a business or Board type environment and also: -

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  \tachievement of successful results in demanding situations, This can
  \tbe in a career or unpaid (voluntary) work.

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\tability to contribute effectively in group discussions which may
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\tMaintaining
\tand articulating independence of position in group situations and
\taccepting democratic outcomes.

To
complement the existing range of expertise and maintain the
appropriate balance of competencies and skills on the Board,
applicants should preferably have special knowledge, experience or
ability in one or more of the following areas:

Seafood
Sector

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  \tfish / pelagic catching sector, seafood processing, seafood buying,
  \tpost-sale seafood logistics;
  
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Energy
Sector

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  \tOffshore
  \twind energy, decommissioning, offshore construction

Port
Operations

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• Master
  \tmariner / finance / legal / HSEQ / Port operations / Port master
  \tplanning / Infrastructure planning

The
closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday, 4th September
2026. Short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews which
are scheduled to take place later in September through to October
2026.

If
this sounds like you, please hit apply now!

Our
reference: AGS659

Vacancy: Board Members

Location:
Peterhead

Salary: The position is remunerated and
travelling expenses may be reimbursed.

Hours: Part-time,
typically 1–2 days per month. xwzovoh




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