Appointment of a Non-Executive Director of the Board of Highlands and Islands Airports Limited
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HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED (HIAL) is a public body wholly owned by Scottish Ministers. The Company operates and manages 11 airports in the Highlands and Islands. Airports are vital to the social and economic welfare of the areas they serve and enable communities to stay connected. None of HIAL’s airports operates on a solely commercial basis; the Scottish Government provides subsidy to close the gap between commercial revenue and operating costs to enable continued operation of safe and regulatory compliant airports. HIAL is also a private company and those appointed to the Board will be limited company directors registered at Companies House for HIAL and subsidiaries. The appointment has Companies Act responsibilities.
Overview
The appointment is for a Non-Executive Director (Finance role). Working with the Chair and Board Members, the role involves leadership (particularly financial) to the Company, ensuring prudent and effective controls, aligning with the Scottish Government’s aims, and supporting the Company to meet its objectives and governance standards.
Responsibilities
* Providing leadership (particularly financial) to the Company within the framework of prudent and effective controls to enable risk to be assessed and managed;
* Setting the Company’s values and standards and ensuring obligations to its shareholder, communities and others are understood and met;
* Setting the Company’s strategic aims in line with the Scottish Government’s National Performance Framework and ensuring necessary financial and human resources are in place to meet objectives (within allocated resources);
* Approving financial plans and large-scale projects (capital and resource);
* Ensuring the Company meets its obligations as set out in the HIAL Framework Document;
* Contributing to consideration of key issues before the Board;
* Preparing for and attending meetings of the Company and its committees;
* Attending other meetings and seminars on behalf of the Company as required;
* Providing active support for the Company and promoting commitment to its core values, policies and objectives, contributing to the management and operation of its airports to meet Ministerial aims;
* Assisting in the development, approval and monitoring of corporate plans demonstrating how the Company contributes to National Outcomes;
* Approving, where appropriate, a statement of accounts for each financial year as determined by the Scottish Ministers;
* Monitoring the Company’s financial position against budgets and targets and taking corrective action where required;
* Establishing good partnership working with other organisations and participating in reference groups, discussion forums and open meetings as required;
* Carrying out other tasks that may reasonably be required.
Skills and Experience
You will be expected to demonstrate evidence of:
* Financial stewardship
* Communication and influencing
* Knowledge and/or understanding of HIAL’s environment
* Governance
Remuneration and Time Commitment
Non-Executive Directors receive £332.89 per day for a time commitment of two days per month. A further time commitment may be required if appointed as Chair or a Member of a Board Sub-Committee. Reasonable expenses incurred will be reimbursed. The appointments are non-pensionable.
Seniority level
* Executive
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Business Development and Sales
* Industries: Government Administration
How to Apply
In your application you should provide evidence of three essential criteria:
* Financial stewardship
* Communication and influencing
* Knowledge and/or understanding of HIAL’s environment
There is a limit of 500 words for criterion one and 300 words each for criterion two and three. The fourth criterion (Governance) will be tested at interview. You should also provide a two-page tailored life/career history including relevant information from your professional, personal and voluntary experience.
If you also wish to apply for the HIAL Chair role, you will need to submit a separate application. Full details are set out in the Applicant Information Pack.
Further Information
For further information about HIAL and the role, please contact HIAL’s Board Secretary, Jackie Clark, at JClark@hial.co.uk. Loraine Strachan, the outgoing Non-Executive Director, would be happy to discuss the role. You can also find out more about HIAL at www.hial.co.uk.
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