Public Affairs Officer

  • Part time
  • £36,908 pro-rata
  • Hybrid: Edinburgh
  • Closing 1st February 2026


  • Advertised from 7th January 2026
  • 21 hours per week. £22,114 per annum.

Role

Do you want to join an innovative and collaborative Policy, Information and Communications Team? ASH Scotland is the place to come!

We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to work in our Policy, Information and Communications team directed by its Senior Manager.

The post holder will support ASH Scotland’s public affairs activities influencing elected representatives in Holyrood and Westminster as well as candidates at the 2026 Scottish Parliament election to make the introduction and implementation of strong tobacco control measures and public health improvements a top policy priority.

The postholder will contribute to ASH Scotland’s high profile credible and well-evidenced advocacy work to influence politicians, political parties and government to take actions that are recommended in the charity’s ‘Stubbing out the tobacco and nicotine industry’s harmful products: improving Scotland’s health’ election manifesto.

These include calls to reduce the harms and inequalities caused by tobacco, prevent tobacco industry interference, create health promoting environments by extending smoke-free and aerosol-free environments (SAFE) and tackling the youth vaping epidemic.

Part time (21 hours per week) with six months fixed-term contract

Salary: SJC scale point 30 (£22,144)

Hybrid working pattern/Office-based Thursdays

Application notes

For the full job description and how to apply, visit: ashscotland.org.uk/vacancies

Send your application to: recruitment@ashscotland.org.uk

The deadline for applications: 23:59 on Sunday 1 February 2026

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 February 2026

Action on Smoking and Health (Scotland) (ASH Scotland) is a registered Scottish charity (SC 010412) and a company limited by guarantee (Scottish company no 141711). The registered office is 121 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4YN.


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