Non Executive Director

The Role

* Duration: Initial 12-month contract.
* Location: North-East based, board meeting attendance in person.
* Core Commitments per month: 1-2 days/month with preparation and board meeting attendance.
* Renumeration: 10-15k / annum depending on the specific time allocation, with additional consultancy support to be discussed.

Our client is a well-established industrial leaning organisation with a sizable footprint in the North East of England, offering a wide range of market leading services to a diverse client base across the UK. Due to recent restructuring and an ambitious growth plan focused on both organic and growth via acquisition, the board are now looking to appoint the services of a talented Non Exec Director who will support and guide the future plans and broader governance of the business.

Role Purpose

The NED will bring an independent, objective perspective to the Board, constructively challenging and contributing to the development of the company's strategy and governance. The successful candidate will provide experienced counsel to the executive team, ensuring high standards of accountability and probity, and monitoring performance against agreed goals.

Key Responsibilities

* Strategic Oversight: Provide creative and informed contributions to the Board's discussions and constructively challenge the executive team's proposals to help shape the company's long-term strategy and objectives.
* Performance Monitoring: Scrutinize the performance of management in meeting agreed-upon goals and objectives, reviewing financial and operational performance reports with an independent eye.
* Risk Management & Financial Controls: Satisfy the Board on the integrity of financial information and the robustness of financial controls and risk management systems, ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
* Governance and Compliance: Uphold the highest standards of corporate governance and ethical conduct, ensuring the company meets its obligations to shareholders and stakeholders.
* People and Succession Planning: Participate in the appointment and, where necessary, removal of executive directors and senior management, and contribute to robust succession planning. They also play a key role in setting appropriate levels of executive remuneration.
* Project Participation: Support directly projects relating to investment and prospective acquisition choices.
* External Relations: Act as a brand ambassador and help connect the business with external contacts and networks, leveraging a wide range of contacts for the company's benefit.

Skills and Experience

Essential:
* Proven experience at Director level in a board-level role, with a strong track record of success in a relevant environment.
* Previous exposure at senior leadership level to a family structured business.
* High level of integrity, independence of mind, and sound judgment.
* Strong financial acumen and the ability to interpret complex financial data and reports.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus among diverse stakeholders.
* A broad perspective of the relevant industry and external factors affecting the business environment.
* Commitment to continuous learning and staying informed about regulatory changes and corporate governance best practices.

Desirable:

* Specific specialist knowledge in mergers and/or acquisitions with post-acquisition integration oversight.
* Previous non-executive experience in a private sector organisation.
* Relevant professional qualifications, such as an IoD Chartered Director qualification, or a Diploma in Corporate Governance.

If you feel you have the qualities we are seeking, please forward your CV and covering letter indicating availability and renumeration expectations to Lee Rankin at GEM Partnership, or for a discreet conversation call our Peterlee office.

GEM Partnership is acting as an employment agency on this exclusive vacancy.