Cabinet Office
London & Continental Railways, Non-Executive Director
Closed| Body: | London and Continental Railways Ltd |
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| Appointing Department: | Department for Transport |
| Sectors: | Business, Finance & Skills, Transport |
| Location: | London |
| Skills required: | Accountancy, Audit and Risk, Transformation |
| Number of Vacancies: | 1 |
| Remuneration: | £30,000 pa |
| Time Requirements: | 2 days per month |
Campaign Timeline
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Competition Launched
30/11/2018
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Closed for Applications
21/12/2018
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Panel Sift
End December 2019
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Final Interview Date
February 2019
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Announcement
TBC
Assessment Panel
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Tim Garnham Added 30/11/2018
Panel Chair
Non-Executive Director, LCR • Representative of Organisation
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Kamal Patel Added 30/11/2018
Director, Corporate Finance, DfT • Departmental Official
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Bridget Rosewell Added 30/11/2018
Non-Executive Director, Network Rail • Independent Member
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Alex Reeves Added 30/11/2018
Non-Executive Director, LCR • Representative of Organisation
Vacancy Description
An exciting opportunity exists for an Independent NED with finance expertise to join the Board of LCR, a dynamic and ambitious development and regeneration company focused on delivering significant social, economic and financial benefits from rail related assets.
Positioned on the cusp of the public-private sector, LCR has gained an enviable track record of working in partnership with the private sector and other public bodies to deliver large scale, world class regeneration projects enabled by rail infrastructure, most notably at King’s Cross and Stratford, and more recently at Mayfield in Manchester.
We are seeking an Independent Non-Executive Director to join the Board of LCR and to also Chair LCR’s Audit and Risk Committee.
Person Specification
The successful candidate will ideally be a qualified accountant and will have:
- Experience of having operated successfully in senior finance roles within the real estate sector;
- Recent and relevant experience of best practice financial governance;
- An appreciation of risk management, including in respect of real estate projects of high value and projects with a public interest element;
- An awareness of the importance of delivering value for money for the taxpayer;
- Strong communication skills, including an ability to offer challenge in a constructive, straightforward and open manner.
