Revenue Scotland: Chief Executive


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We’re seeking a visionary senior leader, with a passion for public service.

The Chief Executive of Revenue Scotland will be able to lead digital and cultural transformations, interface seamlessly with a range of stakeholders, and drive performance within our organisation.

You will bring integrity, strategic insight, and have a track record of delivering complex organisational outcomes in a public-facing environment.

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  • Role: Chief Executive of Revenue Scotland
  • Salary: £108,393 – £117,329 per annum
  • Apply before: 27/05/25

For full person specification and to apply, follow the link below.

Revenue Scotland is Scotland’s tax authority, established under the Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014.

Our mission is to efficiently and effectively collect and manage the devolved taxes which fund public services for the benefit of the people of Scotland.

Our vision is to be a trusted and progressive public body that delivers excellent tax services, while being an exceptional employer.

We are an organisation with an inclusive culture and highly motivated teams. Our goal is to create a workplace where we truly celebrate our diversity, embrace our inclusivity, and achieve better equality for everyone.

Our staff satisfaction survey scores are consistently high, and we ranked second highest for learning and development and inclusion and fair treatment in the Civil Service People Survey of 2024.


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Staff benefits

Working at Revenue Scotland offers a wide range of benefits, including:

  • membership of the Civil Service Pension Scheme
  • six weeks annual leave and 11.5 days public and privilege holiday allowance
  • access to our Employee Assistance provider who offers 24/7 advice and support
  • flexibility through hybrid working
  • access to wide range of diversity networks
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Diversity and inclusion

We are a diverse, high performing organisation where staff are treated as individuals and diversity of thought is welcomed.

At Revenue Scotland, we strive for equality, diversity and inclusion to be part of our DNA. We want to create a culture where we truly celebrate our diversity, embrace inclusivity, and achieve better equality for everyone.

That is why we set ourselves targeted equality outcomes to guide our efforts from 2020-2024, to continue to embed equality across all of Revenue Scotland’s activities as both a service provider and employer.

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Candidate guide

We are committed to fair recruitment and we uphold the recruitment principles set out by the Civil Service Commission.

This guide provides useful information for anyone who is considering applying for this senior position at Revenue Scotland.


Attend our webinar on the 16th of May for more information.

Visit the job advert via the link below for the full person specification and to apply.