Executive Director (Housing focus)

Harlow District Council

Highly Competitive Salary

Harlow Council are embarking on a journey of significant transformation, and we are looking for talented leaders to help write a new chapter for our iconic new town.

We are seeking leaders who are passionate about driving innovation in local government and are keen to realise the huge potential of Harlow - The fastest growing place in the country.

For more information and to apply, - visit: https://buildingharlowsfuture.com/

For further information, please contact: Julie Towers on 07764 791736 or email: julie.towers@penna.com or Bruna Varante on 07858 306725 or email: bruna.varante@penna.com

Closing date: Midnight, Friday 13th December 2024

Executive Director (Community & Regeneration focus)

Harlow District Council

Highly Competitive Salary

Harlow Council are embarking on a journey of significant transformation, and we are looking for talented leaders to help write a new chapter for our iconic new town.

We are seeking leaders who are passionate about driving innovation in local government and are keen to realise the huge potential of Harlow - The fastest growing place in the country.

For more information and to apply, - visit: https://buildingharlowsfuture.com/

For further information, please contact: Julie Towers on 07764 791736 or email: julie.towers@penna.com or Bruna Varante on 07858 306725 or email: bruna.varante@penna.com

Closing date: Midnight, Friday 13th December 2024

Executive Director (Corporate and Regulatory Services focus)

Harlow District Council

Highly Competitive Salary

Harlow Council are embarking on a journey of significant transformation, and we are looking for talented leaders to help write a new chapter for our iconic new town.

We are seeking leaders who are passionate about driving innovation in local government and are keen to realise the huge potential of Harlow - The fastest growing place in the country.

For more information and to apply, - visit: https://buildingharlowsfuture.com/

For further information, please contact: Julie Towers on 07764 791736 or email: julie.towers@penna.com or Bruna Varante on 07858 306725 or email: bruna.varante@penna.com

Closing date: Midnight, Friday 13th December 2024

Managing Director

Harlow District Council

Highly Competitive Salary

Harlow Council are embarking on a journey of significant transformation, and we are looking for talented leaders to help write a new chapter for our iconic new town.

We are seeking leaders who are passionate about driving innovation in local government and are keen to realise the huge potential of Harlow - The fastest growing place in the country.

For more information and to apply, visit: https://buildingharlowsfuture.com/

For further information, please contact: Julie Towers on 07764 791736 or email: julie.towers@penna.com or Bruna Varante on 07858 306725 or email: bruna.varante@penna.com

Closing date: Midnight, Friday 13th December 2024

Aelod o Fwrdd Taliadau Annibynnol y Senedd

Penodiadau lluosog

Lleoliad: Hybrid: Caerdydd

Tâl - £310 y dydd

Mae Bwrdd Taliadau Annibynnol y Senedd, a sefydlwyd yn 2010, yn gorff annibynnol statudol gyda’r nod o sicrhau proses agored a thryloyw ar gyfer pennu tâl Gweinidogion Cymru, Aelodau o’r Senedd, staff yr Aelodau, ac adnoddau ariannol eraill.  

Rydym yn chwilio am Aelodau newydd i ymuno â’r Bwrdd ac i sicrhau bod penderfyniadau annibynnol yn cael eu gwneud ar dâl a chymorth uniongyrchol i Aelodau o’r Senedd.  Gan weithio fel rhan o’r Bwrdd, byddwch yn chwarae ran yn cefnogi’r Senedd i ddenu ystod eang o ymgeiswyr galluog ac amrywiol tra’n sicrhau gwerth am arian i bobl Cymru; mae'r Bwrdd yn chwarae rhan hanfodol o ran cynnal ffydd y cyhoedd yn ein system ddemocrataidd.

Gyda newidiadau mawr ar y gweill i’r Senedd, mae hwn yn amser arbennig o ddiddorol i ymuno â’r Bwrdd. Bydd Etholiad Cyffredinol nesaf Cymru ym mis Mai 2026 yn gweld system etholiadol newydd gydag etholaethau aml-aelod newydd, cynnydd yn nifer yr Aelodau o 60 i 96 a newidiadau yn y modd y gellir trefnu busnes y Senedd.

Gan ddefnyddio eich hygrededd, eich arbenigedd a'ch uniondeb personol, byddwch yn edrych ar bethau mewn ffordd annibynnol, teg eich meddwl a chadarn.  Byddwch yn gallu defnyddio eich syniadau strategol a’ch sgiliau cyfathrebu rhagorol i gyfrannu at benderfyniadau ar y cyd.  Mae ymrwymiad i gydraddoldeb, cynaliadwyedd ac amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant, a dealltwriaeth ohonynt, yn hanfodol.

Profiad

Rydym yn chwilio am aelodau newydd i’r Bwrdd sy’n cynnig sgiliau, safbwyntiau a chefndir ategol, ac ar gyfer swydd wag i ddechrau ar unwaith rydym yn chwilio am rywun â phrofiad gwleidyddol fel cyn wleidydd etholedig.  Mae'r Bwrdd yn gweithredu â chadeirydd a phedwar aelod.   Mae’n debygol y byddwch yn cynnig profiad a gwybodaeth mewn un neu fwy o’r canlynol:

• profiad seneddol drwy fod wedi gweithredu ar lefel uwch mewn rôl berthnasol
• profiad o fywyd cyhoeddus yng Nghymru - naill ai'n uniongyrchol neu drwy fod wedi gweithredu ar lefel arwain uwch mewn rôl berthnasol
• gwybodaeth a phrofiad penodol o waith adnoddau dynol, taliadau, pensiynau neu faterion cysylltiedig, yn enwedig o safbwynt cyflogau yn y sector cyhoeddus, a chan gynnwys profiad o gyrff adolygu cyflogau
• profiad a chymwysterau archwilio, profiad a chymwysterau cyfreithiol a phrofiad a chymwysterau llywodraethu
• cyfathrebu ac ymgysylltu
• profiad o waith academaidd, ymchwil neu bolisi cyhoeddus mewn maes perthnasol

Rydym wedi ymrwymo’n arbennig i gefnogi ceisiadau gan unigolion o gefndiroedd neu grwpiau cymdeithasol heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol ar hyn o bryd.  

Os yw’r syniad o fod yn rhan o dîm ymroddedig lle bydd eich dylanwad a’ch profiad yn cael eu parchu a’u defnyddio yn eich cyffroi, a’ch bod yn credu bod gennych chi’r sgiliau a’r profiad i’n helpu i gyflawni ein gweithgareddau allweddol, byddem yn falch iawn o glywed gennych.

Dylech anfon cais ar ffurf CV a datganiad ategol sy’n amlinellu eich cymhelliant dros wneud cais am y rôl a sut rydych yn bodloni’r fanyleb person (dim mwy na dwy ochr A4 o hyd) erbyn hanner nos dydd Sul 1 Rhagfyr fan bellaf i fizza.islam@LHH.com

I gael trafodaeth gyfrinachol, anffurfiol am y rôl, neu i ofyn am becyn gwybodaeth i ymgeiswyr, cysylltwch â LHH Penna yn uniongyrchol ar +44 (0)141 220 6460 neu e-bostiwch y cyfeiriad uchod.

Aelod o Fwrdd Taliadau Annibynnol y Senedd - Pecyn Gwybodaeth

Dyddiad cau: Hanner nos, ddydd Sul 01 Rhagfyr

Member of the Independent Remuneration Board of the Senedd

Multiple Appointments

Location: Hybrid: Cardiff

Remuneration - £310 per day

Established in 2010, the Independent Remuneration Board of the Senedd is a statutory independent body with the objective of ensuring an open and transparent process for determining remuneration of Welsh Ministers, Senedd Members, Members’ staff, and other financial resources.  

We are seeking new Members to join the Board and to ensure independent decisions on pay and direct support for Members of the Senedd are taken.  Working as part of the Board you will play a part in supporting the Senedd to attract a wide range of capable and diverse candidates whilst delivering value for money for the people of Wales; the Board plays an essential part in maintaining public trust in our democratic system.

With major changes to the Senedd ahead this is a particularly interesting time to join the Board. The next Welsh General Election in May 2026 will see a new electoral system with new multi-member constituencies, Members increasing from 60 to 96 and changes in how Senedd business may be organised.

Using your credibility, expertise and personal integrity you will have an approach which is independent, fair-minded, and firm.  You will be able to use your strategic insight and excellent communication skills to contribute to collective decisions.  A commitment to and understanding of equality, sustainability and diversity and inclusion is a prerequisite.

Experience

We want new members for the Board who bring complementary skills, perspectives and backgrounds, and for an immediate vacancy we’re seeking someone with political experience as a former elected politician.  The Board operates with a Chair and 4 Members.   It is likely that you will bring experience and knowledge in one or more of the following:

• parliamentary experience by having operated at a senior level in a relevant role
• experience of public life in Wales - either directly or by having operated at a senior leadership level in a relevant role
• specific knowledge and experience of human resources, remuneration, pensions or related matters, particularly in relation to public sector pay and including experience of pay review bodies
• audit, legal or governance experience and qualifications
• communications, engagement
• academic, research or public policy experience in a relevant field

We are particularly committed to supporting applications from individuals from backgrounds or social groups that are currently underrepresented.  

If you are excited by the idea of being part of a committed team where your influence and experience will be respected and utilised, and you believe you have the skills and experience to help us deliver our key activities, we would be delighted to hear from you.

How to Apply

Applications in the form of a CV and a supporting statement which outlines your motivation for applying for the role and how you meet the person specification (no more than 2 sides of A4 in length) should arrive no later than midnight Sunday 1 December to fizza.islam@LHH.com

For further information and to download a candidate information pack, please click: Member of the Independent Remuneration Board of the Senedd - Candidate Information Pack

For a confidential, informal discussion about the role, please contact LHH Penna directly on +44 (0)141 220 6460 or email: fizza.islam@LHH.com

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 1 December

Enterprise Board Non-Executive Director

London Transport Museum

The Museum is a subsidiary company of TfL with charity status (charity no. 1123122). We have a trustee board of thirteen, three of which are nominated by TfL, nine are independent trustees and one is the Museum Director. The entrepreneurial strategy and activities of the Museum are vested in the Enterprise Board, a subsidiary trading company (company no.6495761) of LTM.

The Enterprise Board has a direct remit and responsibility to the LTM board of Trustees for the non-charitable trading activities of the Museum which include: retail, venue hire, filming and photography, Hidden London, experiences, catering, philanthropy, commercial sponsorships, and corporate memberships. It has broader responsibilities, having oversight and scrutiny of entrepreneurial activity and innovation across the organisation.  This includes strategy and pricing of admissions, membership and other schemes, all aspects of fundraising, and any new innovation that has the potential to increase revenue to the charity.  The Enterprise Board is our ‘curiosity engine’ and plays a key part in LTM's income-generation and long-term sustainability.  The Museum has many assets in its collections and through TfL is able to generate income through its intellectual property - in posters and design collections, from the Acton Depot, Hidden London, and Clapham South deep shelter site, through its heritage vehicle operations. There is potential to realise and a need to generate more income in the future from all of these and from other assets that may be released from TfL’s property portfolio.

The duties of the Enterprise Board NED are:

• Review, challenge and advise on the commercial strategy
• Advise on appropriate KPIs and Benchmarks
• Review the annual business plans, budgets and forecasts of enterprise activities and recommend or otherwise these to the main Board for approval
• Monitor performance and actions taken to mitigate shortfalls / take advantage of upside
• Review risk register and mitigation
• Review, challenge and advise on investment proposals / new business ideas / new systems (e.g CRM / ticketing) and recommend to the Main Board for approval as appropriate (e.g. if unbudgeted capital expenditure, new / unusual proposition).  
• Involvement in the recruitment of the Enterprise Director

The Enterprise Board does not have authority delegated by Main Board or the Finance Committee to approve budgets, investments etc – their role is to recommend or otherwise for approval.

In addition to the above duties, each NED should use their portfolio of specific skills, knowledge and experience to support the executive and assist the board to reach sound decisions. This may involve:

• Assisting the development of board papers and policies

• Maintaining relationships with partners, stakeholders, donors and funders

• Serving on board sub-committees or other task and finish groups,

• And generally acting as our ambassadors.

Time Commitment:

To fulfil the Non-Executive Director role, you will need to commit to 10-20 days per annum. The Board meets each quarter with an additional annual strategic away day with LTM Trustees. Non-Executive Directors are expected to meet the Chair and CEO from time to time, to be familiar with all museum activities and outreach events, and to deploy your skills and experience as appropriate. You will be a critical friend to the Museum and advocate its work to stakeholders and supporters at events such as the corporate members reception and annual fundraising dinner.

In line with the requirements and recommendations from independent reviews of the Board’s effectiveness, we are seeking new Non-Executive Directors who have experience in any of the following areas:

 Candidate requirements – skills, knowledge and experience

• Customer insights, marketing and data management
• Fundraising
• Retail

Candidates will:

• be leaders in their field in at least one of the three skills listed above (essential)
• have proven experience at a management or executive level (essential)
• be able to operate in a high profile, publicly accountable environment (essential)
• be able to actively engage in decision making and to provide effective and robust challenge in a supportive way (essential)
• provide analysis of reports submitted to the Board that will aid decision making process
• have exceptional ambassadorial, interpersonal, advocacy and negotiating skills

How to Apply

Applications received directly to TfL will not be considered. Any applications not submitted directly to Penna directly will be declined.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Penna Executive Search: Pete John on 07701 305617 or email: petejohn@penna.com or Zara Bruton on 07743 980867 or email: zara.Bruton@penna.com

For further information and to apply, please visit: https://www.tflltmrecruitment.com/   

The closing date for applications is: Midnight, Friday 6th December 2024.

Group Finance Director

Energy & Utility Skills Ltd

Salary: £90,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

(Hybrid-working, alternative / flexible working options are available)

A unique opportunity to lead the financial strategy of an organisation at the heart of the UK’s energy and utilities transformation, contributing to the sector’s workforce and sustainability goals.

The role

As Group Finance Director of Energy & Utility Skills, you will be responsible for the strategic leadership of the financial and commercial activities that underpin our ambitious growth and purpose. Reporting directly to the CEO and as part of the executive team, you will play a crucial role in supporting the organisation's strategy while ensuring robust financial governance and performance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the finance and management reporting functions, delivering budgets, financial reports, and advising on financial strategy.
• Partnering with the CEO and executive team to drive the organisation's long-term goals and operational success including leading market analysis to determine the group’s market potential.
• Overseeing the development of annual business plans and risk registers, ensuring financial performance targets are met.
• Managing cash flow, treasury functions, and financial governance, while providing commercial insights to guide business decisions.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, including serving as Company Secretary and overseeing data protection, business continuity and disaster recovery.
• Leading the data and information technology functions including the development and implementation of the company’s digital and cyber strategies.

Energy & Utility Skills

Energy & Utility Skills is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to delivering a safe, skilled, and sustainable workforce for the energy and utilities sectors. We are the industry's voice on skills, providing critical services such as technical qualifications and end point assessments, and supporting employers in attracting, developing, and retaining the workforce needed to meet today’s challenges and future demands.

As the recognised standard-setting body for the sector, we are at the forefront of driving the UK's green skills agenda and supporting the nation's transition towards net-zero. With over 75 employees based in Solihull and a turnover of £9m, we reinvest all profits to further our mission and ensure our industries are equipped to thrive.

Candidates

This role is ideal for a senior finance professional with proven commercial acumen and experience driving financial strategy within a growing business, looking for a remit that is broader than just finance. You will bring excellent financial analytical skills, the ability to influence key stakeholders, and a passion for developing high-performing teams. A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, ACMA, CIMA, etc.) is essential, along with experience in negotiations, contract management, and IT oversight.

Next Steps

If you are ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of Energy & Utility Skills, we’d love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Andrew Tromans at 07805 226301 or andrew.tromans@penna.com

To download a Candidate Briefing Pack, please click the link below:

Group Director of Finance - Candidate Briefing Pack

To apply, a CV and cover letter that outlines your suitability for the role should be submitted via execroles.penna.com

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 1st December.

Energy & Utility Skills Limited is an equal opportunity employer.

Visit www.euskills.co.uk for more information.

Chief Executive

Salary £231,180 p.a. (pay award pending)

With the second largest economy in the Northwest, and a population of over 1.2 million across an area of almost 3,000 sq. km Lancashire is an ambitious council where your leadership can make impact at scale.

We want Lancashire to be the place where everyone can live their best life, through strong local communities, a growing economy and the best local services in the country. Now is the time to bring your leadership experience, skills, and approach to help us further develop and celebrate our diverse communities, heritage and landscape and create a strong sense of place we can all be proud of. We take pride in working closely with partners to create a long term strategic plan for the future of Lancashire.

We will embrace the opportunities and challenges and seek out innovative ways to identify opportunities, such as digital and online technology, to deliver real benefits for everybody. If you are inspired by and want to help us deliver on our ambitions, we would love to hear from you. Come and make a big difference to Lancashire!

For further information: www.leadinglancashire.co.uk

For a confidential discussion please contact our retained consultants at Penna: Julie Towers on 07764 791736 or Pete John on 07710 811684.

Service Director, Financial Management

Up to £111,449

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team and drive our exciting agenda forward, working together, fighting for a better future for Gateshead. We’re absolutely committed to making Gateshead a place where everyone thrives, and you’ll be joining an organisation who strongly believe that the strength of Gateshead is the people of Gateshead.

We’re reviewing how we’re organised to ensure that we make effective and efficient decisions that deliver brilliant outcomes for our employees and our communities, so the responsibilities and accountabilities associated with the role below is subject to change.

You’ll contribute to the financial health and management of the Council and manage the strategic development and delivery of accountancy, treasury management, insurance, payroll and HR support, creditor payments, internal audit and debtors’ income and you’ll ensure that appropriate financial controls and systems are in place.

These are exceptional opportunities to shape our future and yours. For a confidential discussion with a Penna consultant please contact Nick Raper: 07715 60463, Ali Tasker: 07514 724 114. For further information about the roles please visit: www.gateshead.gov.uk/senior-management

Closing Date: Friday 8th November 2024