Job Description

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is the UK regulatory body for the engineering profession, established by Royal Charter to protect the public by upholding internationally recognised standards of competence and commitment. It maintains a national register of professional engineers/technicians, and licenses professional institutions to assess individuals for titles such as CEng, IEng, EngTech, and ICT*Tech*.

The [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is recruiting for a Head of Regulation and Governance to lead their Licensing, Governance and Strategy functions in support of providing effective risk-based regulation. As a key member of the Executive Team, the post holder will support the CEO in the development, delivery and performance monitoring of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Strategy. Leading a small team, other responsibilities include overseeing the performance of the licensing system and governance function, including support to the Board of Trustees and oversight of the organisation’s risk framework. The Head will also provide advice to stakeholders on key regulatory matters and represent the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s regulatory position in national and international contexts.

The successful candidate will bring excellent governance experience having managed organisational governance in a previous role, as well as demonstrable experience of working successfully with a Board of Trustees. Through previous team management experience, you will have developed exceptional management and leadership qualities and have the ability to balance your time effectively across the Executive team, Board, your team and the wider organisation. A strong communicator, you will be equally adept at communicating with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

How to Apply

To apply please submit your CV and a two-page supporting statement, preferably in Microsoft Word/PDF format. The statement should outline your motivation for joining the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and why you feel you would be a good fit for this role. You should also demonstrate your experience and skillset with examples relating to the person specification section in the Appointment Brief.

Recruiter

Steven Fraser, Principal Consultant at Prospectus.