Non Executive Directorships

National Shipbuilding Office (NSO) Non-Executive Director (NED)

Location: National

Date Posted: 20/01/2023

Closing Date: 06/02/2023

£18,000 pa for 20 days pa

Vacancy Description

The Senior Independent NED of the NSO is accountable to the Shipbuilding Tsar for ensuring the NSO is effective in all aspects of the delivery of the NSbS. They will also have the personal role of advising the Sponsor about the high-level business issues affecting the NSO, both directly and as a member of the NSO Sponsor Board (the Performance and Risk Review mechanism).

The NSO Senior Independent NED is specifically responsible for:

Encouraging and supporting the NSO’s drive for continuous improvement through objective, constructive challenge, and scrutiny of the NSO’s performance.
To act as a source of advice and guidance to the Chief Executive.
Providing an independent perspective to the strategic direction of NSO’s work and the development of its Corporate Plan.
Building effective relationships with the NSO Senior Executive, internal and external stakeholders.
Sharing their knowledge and expertise with the individual members of the NSO Executive meeting as appropriate.
Making a creative contribution by questioning existing ways of working and encouraging innovation and new thinking.
Actively communicating the NSO’s role to internal and external stakeholders, and to understand any challenges/concerns.
Role modelling NSO’s guiding principles and charters.

Advising on the appointment of the NSO Chief Executive, including sitting on the selection panel

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Candidates will need to be highly credible leaders with the ability to form positive, effective, and trusted relationships with people at a high level within Government and industry. They should ideally have proven experience in working in industry, or a large complex delivery organisation, and of developing a business strategy and turning this into delivery. They will also have an appreciation of the principles and governance arrangements underpinning the public sector.

Desirable Criteria

Previous experience as a Non-Executive Director is desirable, but not essential.

Candidates should also be able to demonstrate an understanding of the role of the Senior Independent NED. In addition, it is desirable that candidates demonstrate they have:

Outstanding leadership, people and influencing skills at the highest level.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage and develop diverse stakeholder relationships.
Strong judgment, analysis, and decision-making skills and with the ability and experience to provide a challenging and supportive role to the Chief Executive and senior Executives.
Understanding of corporate governance frameworks, preferably in a public-sector environment.
Experience of delivering / supporting organisational change programmes.

The NSO Executive meetings are normally held in London or via Microsoft Teams. However, travel to other locations, including Edinburgh, may be required.

How to Apply

To apply please read the attached Campaign Information pack then submit the following documents by email to DBSCivPers-ResPublicAppts@mod.gov.uk FAO Bethany Hammond quoting reference 53513_NSO_NED

Expression of Interest form

Diversity Monitoring Form

Current CV

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