About Audit Scotland

Audit Scotland help the Auditor General and Accounts Commission make sure organisations spending public money in Scotland do so efficiently and effectively by auditing various aspects of how public bodies work.

Founded in 2000, they are responsible for auditing over 220 organisations. They include: 77 central government bodies and Scottish Parliament, including police, fire and Scottish Water; 23 NHS bodies; 32 councils; 74 joint boards and committees, including 30 health integration boards; and 20 further education colleges

Their headquarters are in Edinburgh and they employ around 250 people who work across offices in Scotland and are overseen by a board.

Chair of the board is Ian Leitch CBE who was an Assistant Chief Executive Officer at the Scottish Parliament before his retirement. He joined the board in 2014.

What is it like to work for Audit Scotland

Leadership

85% of staff agreed:

The leader of this organisation runs this organisation based on sound moral principles

The senior management team demonstrate their commitment to the company’s values of openness and honesty, transparency and integrity in a number of ways. For example, they meet with different groups of colleagues in formal and informal meetings to hear colleagues’ views, discuss emerging issues

85% of staff agreed:

The leader of this organisation runs this organisation based on sound moral principles

Wellbeing

65% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the balance between my work and home life

Each new starter receives a pedometer and they run various cross-organisation walking challenges including the Queen’s Baton Commonwealth relay round Scotland. In summer they hold weekly lunchtime walking clubs, and many colleagues also utilise a range of fitness classes run by the NHS.

65% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the balance between my work and home life

Fair Deal

65% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the pay and benefits I receive in this job

Learning and development is central to their strategy for rewarding and developing talent. Using cutting-edge research and creative delivery methods, some of the priority development areas include Thinking on Your Feet, Voice Skills, Interview and Investigation Techniques and Client Relationship Management

65% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the pay and benefits I receive in this job

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Women

At least 40% of senior managers are women
Holidays

Companies offering a minimum of 28 days annual leave to all employees
Gym

Companies offering either free gym/ sports facilities or offering subsidised gym membership for all employees
Pensions

Companies offering a final salary, non-contributory pension scheme to all staff or one in which the employer puts in at least three times
Long Service

50% of employees with more than 5 years' service
Maternity

At least 10 weeks’ full pay or generous alternative
Family Friendly

School hours contracts offered to all staff