Non-Executive Directors, High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd
- Body
- High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd
- Appointing Department
- Department for Transport
- Sector
- Transport
- Location
- Birmingham/Various
- Number of Vacancies
- 3
- Remuneration
- £950 per day
- Time Requirements
- 2 day(s) per month
Campaign Timeline
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Competition Launched
31/08/2022
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Closed for Applications
03/10/2022
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Panel Sift
Late October
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Final Interview Date
Mid December
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Announcement
TBC
Assessment Panel
- Panel Member
- Sir Jonathan Thompson
- Panel Role
- Panel Chair
- Positions
- (Deputy Chair, HS2 Ltd) Representative of Organisation
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- Panel Member
- Clive Maxwell
- Positions
- (Director General, High Speed Rail Group) Departmental Official
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- Panel Member
- Laura Shoaf
- Positions
- (CEO, West Midlands Combined Authority – Independent Panel Member). Independent Member
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Vacancy Description
Non-Executive Directors of HS2 Ltd have the opportunity to have oversight of a project that is unprecedented in terms of scale, complexity, speed and mission. As a Non-Executive Director for HS2 Ltd, you will need recent and relevant executive board or non-executive director experience.
Please see the candidate pack for detailed information about the role and about HS2.
Person Specification
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following cross cutting skills:
• Ability to apply independent judgement, challenge and support to drive value for money for the taxpayer – drawing on experience to deliver sound, impartial advice on complex infrastructure, environmental, corporate, and technological issues. Strong attention to detail, confidence in challenging opinions and making difficult decisions is also required.
• Experience in leading, coaching and supporting in a complex setting – to support HS2 Ltd’s continued performance as an effective organisation and embedding a culture of continued improvement across the organisation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder skills – ability to work, and build confidence with, a range of diverse stakeholders to help support a culture of collaboration, openness and transparency. A clear understanding of the public’s priorities and the ability to reconcile differing perspectives.
In addition, successful candidates should have technical skills in at least one of the following areas:
• Digital and systems integration
• Commercial appraisal/corporate finance
• Audit
• Large civil engineering or complex commercial arrangements at scale
• Environment