Scottish Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) Coordinator

sportscotland is the national agency for sport in Scotland. Our vision is an active Scotland where everyone benefits from sport. Our goal is to be inclusive by design.

sportscotland’s Scottish Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) provides the public with daily forecasts of the avalanche hazard and mountain conditions across popular winter mountain regions.

We are currently looking for a SAIS Coordinator who will oversee the provision of daily avalanche forecasts, ensuring service resilience and quality of public information. 

You will also lead the development of a cost-effective service delivery and ensure public hazard information meets the changing nature of winter participation, public information needs, and the winter mountain environment.

The successful candidate will join on 0.8FTE or higher and must be a SAIS Senior Forecaster, or equivalent, as a minimum verified level. You should also be educated to degree level, ideally in a mountain environment related subject, or able to show comparable relevant experience.

• Job Description

How to apply

Please apply online and attach your CV and a report covering the following topic by the closing date of 12 November 2025:

Reflect on the changing nature and dynamics of the Scottish winter environment and its impact on mountain conditions and potential avalanche hazard.  Please note any significant regional differences and trends you have observed in your time with SAIS and consider how the service must develop over the next five years to meet the needs, and support the decision making, of the those choosing to participate in our winter mountains. (max. 1500 words)

We anticipate interviews will take place on 20 November 2025.

Employee benefits

In return for the above, we offer employee benefits such as flexible working, generous holidays, Cycle2Work, fantastic discounts, a great pension scheme, support with your professional development and much more. 

Disability Confident Employer

We are a Disability Confident employer. If you have any difficulties with your application because of a disability, please contact hr.recruitment@sportscotland.org.uk and we will discuss how we can help you.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At sportscotland inclusion underpins everything we do.  If you've got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, caring responsibilities, care experience or social background.

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