£ 18938 pa – part time
Trinity House is a charity dedicated to safeguarding shipping and seafarers, providing education, support and welfare to the seafaring community. The Corporation’s vision is to be a key influencing UK maritime charity promoting the safeguarding of shipping and seafarers.
The Corporation is the General Lighthouse Authority (GLA) for England, Wales, Gibraltar and the Channel Islands. Trinity House’s GLA remit is financed by advances made by the Department for Transport, from the General Lighthouse Fund, whose principal income is from Light Dues levied on ships using ports in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man and the Republic of Ireland. These advances, based on the annual cash requirements of Trinity House, finance both revenue and capital expenditure.
The Lighthouse Board
The Court of Trinity House gives delegated authority to the Lighthouse Board to fulfil Trinity House’s remit as a General Lighthouse Authority.
This role is a non-executive voting member of Trinity House’s Lighthouse Board and an Associate Member of the Corporation. The position contributes to the corporate governance and leadership of Trinity House through providing support, knowledge and expertise to executive directors. Specifically, this role includes chairing the Lighthouse Board’s Audit and Risk Assurance Committee. The successful individual is appointed by the Court of Trinity House on the nomination of the Secretary of State for Transport, to the Lighthouse Board. The Board encourages applicants from outside the maritime sector.
The Court is looking to appoint a financially qualified Non-Executive Director who has the experience and expertise to Chair the Lighthouse Board’s Audit and Risk Assurance Committee.
Essential expertise required for this position:
- Financial management experience at a senior level in a large and complex organisation
- A recognised qualification in accountancy
- Governance experience, including in relation to strategic planning, performance and risk management
- Experience and the skills to be an effective chair of a range of committees.
This process is regulated by the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments’ (OCPA‘s) Code of Practice. All applicants are expected to have adhered to the Seven Principles of Public Life.
Disability Confident
We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. By ‘minimum criteria,’ we mean that you must provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required under each of the essential criteria.
For the full information pack, including details of how to apply, please visit: www.odgers.com/87143