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At the Scottish Land Commission, you’ll be part of a friendly and dedicated team helping to shape a fairer, greener Scotland by working to make sure our land works for everyone.

We bring people together to tackle some of the biggest questions about land in Scotland: how it’s owned, used and managed. Our work combines fresh thinking with practical action, and we value collaboration and integrity in everything we do.

Whether you’re looking for opportunities to join our staff team, work with us on a research contract, or support us as a supplier, you’ll be helping to make change happen.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION

Current vacancies

We advertise all our vacancies here and on various other job sites.

There are currently no vacancies.

Please check back soon or follow us on social media for updates. Please note we cannot accept CVs as application for a role.

Contract opportunities

We work with a range of partners, consultants and suppliers, from research and analysis to communications and events support.

All of our contract and tender opportunities are published on Public Contracts Scotland.

If you’re interested in collaborating with us on research projects, you can learn more about our approach and priorities in our research strategy.

We follow the Fair Work First principles and encourage applications from a wide range of suppliers who share our commitment to fairness, inclusion and transparency.

Why work with us

We’re a small organisation with a big mission, and we know that delivering it depends on our people.

You’ll find a workplace that’s supportive, flexible and collaborative, where everyone’s ideas are valued. We focus on wellbeing and professional growth, and we encourage curiosity and learning in every role.

“What makes the Commission a great place to work is the sense of purpose and teamwork. You know that your work matters, and that you’re supported to do it well.”

Scarlett Macfarlane

Communications & Engagement Manager

Find out more about Scarlett

Our benefits

Work-life balance and wellbeing
- 30 days annual leave
- 11.5 public holidays
- Flexible and hybrid working options for all staff
- Generous family-friendly leave (maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave)
Development and support
- Funded professional accreditation fees (where relevant)
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme
Fair pay and recognition
- Real Living Wage accredited employer
- Annual salary increases in line with Scottish Government pay policy
- Competitive Civil Service Pension Scheme with 28.97% employer contribution rate
Sustainability and community
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Recognition agreement with PCS Union
- Commitment to Fair Work First principles

Our commitment to Fair Work and inclusion

We’re proud to be a Fair Work First employer. That means:

Supporting staff voice through our engagement forum and union recognition.
Investing in training, apprenticeships and development.
Paying at least the Real Living Wage.
Offering flexible and family-friendly working from day one.
Taking action to tackle the gender pay gap.
Rejecting zero-hour and “fire and rehire” practices.

We’re also committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are continuously improving our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion.