Independent Non-Executive Director

Delt Shared Services Ltd.; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 101,475 - 119,925; Part time

Job summary

Delt Shared Services Ltd. is seeking an Independent Non-Executive Director to support high governance standards and contribute to strategic decisions. Candidates should have senior leadership or board experience, particularly in complex organisations.

The role requires commitment of approximately 1-2 days per month with remuneration of £550 per day, rising to £650 for committee chairs.

We value equality and diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership or board experience in complex organisations.
• Experience working across public/private sector and/or within shared services.

Responsibilities

• Support high standards of governance, constructive challenge and effective decision-making.
• Provide independent judgement and constructive challenge.
• Chair or serve on board committees aligned to expertise.

Skills

Finance, audit, corporate governance

Digital, IT and cyber

People, workforce and organisational change

Job description

As an Independent Non‑Executive Director, you will work with the Chair and executive directors to support high standards of governance, constructive challenge and effective decision‑making, drawing on your experience to provide independent oversight and sound judgement. We are particularly interested in candidates with significant senior leadership and/or board experience in complex organisations. Given Delt’s position as a public‑sector‑owned company operating with commercial discipline, experience working across public/private sector and/or within shared services would be desirable.

Shared focus and responsibilities

All Non‑Executive Directors are expected to:

• Share Delt’s values, objectives and work collaboratively towards “helping people do amazing things”
• Contribute to the development of Delt’s strategy and long‑term sustainability
• Provide independent judgement and constructive challenge
• Scrutinise performance, finance, risk and controls
• Support strong governance and ethical standards
• Act as general ambassadors for Delt with partners and stakeholders
• Identify, assess, and inform the Board of Directors of internal and external issues that affect Delt

Each NED will also be expected to chair or serve on board committees aligned to expertise.

Specific skills

In particular, we are looking for candidates with demonstrable experience in one or more of the following:

• Finance, audit, corporate governance or performance management
• Digital, IT and cyber
• People, workforce and organisational change

Remuneration and terms

£550 per day for board, committee and related meetings, rising to £650 for chairing a committee; time commitment: approximately 1‑2 days per month.

The Independent NED appointment is for an initial three‑year term, renewable subject to performance and governance requirements.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are all integral to our organisational ethos and values. It is critically important to us that every Delt employee works in an inclusive environment which has a culture of mutual regard and respect. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.