Role Context

Guernsey Electricity operates in a fast-changing environment of increasing complexity, particularly in relation to market, competition, regulatory and emerging energy transition issues. Such an environment is an exciting place for a NED capable of navigating through those challenges and guiding the direction for the long-term future of Guernsey. This includes ensuring Guernsey has both reliable and affordable energy supplies, as well as helping manage the environmental impact and the future sustainability of fossil fuels on the Island. 

The energy system of the future will not look like it does today. The scale of change over the decades to come will be considerable and, whilst we don't know exactly what this change will look like, we do know some of the key change drivers that will be important. One thing seems certain, consumers will play a key role in driving change as their energy needs for warmth, light, power and, increasingly transport change. 

The energy businesses of the future will need to provide those services in a clean, affordable, efficient and environmentally conscious manner, by taking advantage of new technology and digital enablers to provide a customer experience to the level expected by the consumer. Guernsey Electricity plans to take a leading role in the energy transition and recognises that the island’s Electricity Strategy is critical for ensuring that journey is managed, so the outcomes are in the best interests of energy consumers, and the long-term future of our Island.  These outcomes necessitate considerable investment over the coming years presenting operational and financial challenges for the company.

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The Candidate

• Will have proven experience as a senior executive and as a NED (preferably chair) of a large complex Commercial Corporation
• Either an experienced Chair or having a strong background in governance. Able to lead debate and constructive challenge through the encouragement of active engagement and involvement by all Board members to reach conclusion.
• Stakeholder Management - to be a skilled and connected networker, capable of navigating a complex political environment that includes the States of Guernsey Committees, STSB, GCRA and CIEG.
• Interest in and understanding of Energy Markets, Policy and the Energy Transition, the challenges of moving towards Alternative Operating Models and the complexities of Sustainability/ Environmental Issues.
• Strategic Direction and Change - an ability to provide independent oversight, evaluative challenge and constructive critique to Guernsey Electricity’s Strategic Direction.
• Governance, Audit and Risk Management – able to take the lead on ensuring robust prudence and probity in relation to the integrity of financial information, financial controls and systems of risk management.

• Performance Management – the ability to provide independent oversight together with a willingness to learn project management.

If you believe that you have the above skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.

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CLOSING DATE: Friday 27^th September 2024

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