Board Members and Deputy Chair

GOODSON THOMAS; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A public service recruitment agency is seeking individuals for Board Member and Deputy Chair positions at the Disused Tips Authority for Wales. This role is pivotal in shaping a new organization dedicated to public safety and environmental management. Candidates should have a background in finance, governance, or engineering, with leadership experience essential for Deputy Chair applicants. The commitment involves up to 4 days per month, and remuneration is £282 per day for Board Members and £311 per day for the Deputy Chair.

Qualifications

• Collaborative individuals with fresh perspectives and a commitment to public service.
• Substantial leadership experience for Deputy Chair candidates is required.
• Expertise in one or more specified areas such as finance or engineering.

Responsibilities

• Shape and lead a new organisation focused on public safety and environmental resilience.
• Set strategic direction and ensure strong governance.
• Support statutory responsibilities and contribute to high-level decision-making.

Skills

Finance

Audit, governance or legal

Risk

HR, people or transformation

Engineering (ground or civil)

Environmental management

Mining/geology

Job description

Board Members and Deputy Chair

Disused Tips Authority for Wales

Join the inaugural Board of the Disused Tips Authority for Wales, a new Arm’s Length Body that will begin operating on 1 April 2027.

This is an opportunity to help shape a new organisation from its earliest stages, contributing to work that will help keep communities across Wales safe from the risks associated with disused coal and non‑coal tips.

The Authority will lead a proactive, national approach to the assessment, registration, monitoring and management of disused tips.

Working closely with the newly appointed Chair, Board Members and the Deputy Chair will help set the strategic direction, ensure strong governance, and support the Authority to carry out its statutory responsibilities with integrity, transparency and ambition.

What We’re Looking For

The Welsh Government are keen to hear from collaborative individuals who bring fresh perspectives and a strong commitment to public service. Board Members should have expertise in at least one of the following areas:

• Finance
• Audit, governance or legal
• Risk
• HR, people or transformation
• Engineering (ground or civil), environmental management, or mining/geology

Applicants for Deputy Chair will also need to show substantial leadership experience, particularly during periods of organisational change, and the ability to support high‑level strategic decision‑making.

Why Join the Board?

This is a chance to help build a nationally significant organisation with a clear and important purpose. Your insight and leadership will contribute to public safety, environmental resilience, and a legacy that supports communities shaped by Wales’s industrial past.

Remuneration & Commitment

• Board Member: £282 per day
• Deputy Chair: £311 per day
• Up to 4 days per month during the first two years, reducing thereafter
• Roles are non‑pensionable; reasonable expenses reimbursed

How to Apply

• Deadline: 20 January 2026
• Interviews: w/c 9 March 2026 (Merthyr Tydfil)

For more information or to apply, please visit the Welsh Government’s Public Appointments website or contact Goodson Thomas on 029 2167 4422 / [e-mail].