Non Executive Directors

Great British Energy (GBE) is a publicly owned, operationally independent energy company, designed to drive clean energy deployment, boost energy independence, create good jobs and ensure UK taxpayers, billpayers, and communities reap the benefits of clean, secure, homegrown energy.

Our ambition is to become a lasting national institution that the British public will be proud of. We are building GBE not just as a company, but as a cornerstone of the UK’s energy landscape: a trusted, transparent, and innovative public champion that stands shoulder to shoulder with the leading state-owned energy companies of Europe.

Great British Energy works collaboratively with industry, local authorities and communities, and other public sector organisations such as the National Wealth Fund, to spread skilled jobs and investment across the country.

We are recruiting three Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) to join the Board of GBE at an exciting time for the company, following its initial ‘set-up’ period.

We are looking for individuals who are motivated by public service and committed to Great British Energy’s mission to accelerate clean power deployment to create jobs, boost energy independence and secure the benefit of clean, secure homegrown energy for the UK.

As a NED of GBE, you will contribute to the development of a new national institution that aims to redefine what successful public ownership looks like in the 21^st Century. Your role will involve offering independent insight, constructive challenge, and stewardship to help ensure the company delivers public value, achieves commercial success, and strengthens the UK’s long-term energy security.

Our NEDs will contribute to setting GBE’s strategic direction, ensuring alignment with national energy policy and the wider public interest. You will provide independent oversight and constructive challenge to the Chief Executive and executive team, supporting delivery and performance.

In this campaign we are looking for specific skills and experience including:

• Focus on workforce Interests, trade unions and a Just Transition. You will have demonstrable experience of trade union engagement and workforce consultation.
• Finance, Risk & Audit. This person will be a qualified accountant and will become the Chair for GBE’s Audit, Assurance and Enterprise Risk Committee
• Broad Non-Executive experience, bringing strong judgement, corporate governance expertise and the ability to operate effectively across GBE’s diverse and complex portfolio.

For all roles we are looking for individuals with:

• Knowledge: a clear understanding of the work, priorities and challenges of Great British Energy and the context within which it operates.
• Experience: proven leadership experience and a strong track record of delivery on significant policy issues within a large, complex organisation ideally in the energy, infrastructure or public service sectors.
• Judgement: effective decision-making skills with the ability to critically analyse a wide range of information to make clear and objective evidence-based recommendations to support the delivery of the Great British Energy’s objectives.
• Collaboration: ability to work closely with the executive and other key stakeholders, providing support, constructive challenge and assurance as appropriate.
• Communication: strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to listen, accept challenge and constructively challenge others in discussions with clarity, respect.
• Relationship Building: ability to build strong stakeholder relationships, including with Ministers, Senior Government officials and external stakeholders, and to serve as an ambassador for Great British Energy.

Term: 3 years

Time Commitment: 30 days per annum / 35 days per annum for the Audit, Assurance and Enterprise Risk Committee Chair role

Remuneration: £30,000 per annum for non-committee roles, £35,000 per annum for the Audit, Assurance and Enterprise Risk Committee Chair role