HR Director
3 months ago
Job summary
About Great British Energy
Great British Energy will be a publicly owned, operationally independent energy company, designed to drive clean energy
deployment, boost energy independence, create jobs and ensure UK taxpayers, billpayers and communities reap the benefits of clean, secure, homegrown energy. Setting up Great British Energy is one of government�s first steps for change and we will do this in a way that means it will have both an early impact and long-term success.
Great British Energy�s mission will be to responsibly accelerate the energy transition - enable and accelerate clean energy deployment, boost energy independence, create jobs and ensure UK taxpayers, billpayers and communities reap the benefits of clean, secure,home-grown energy. Through its five functions (Project development, Project investment and ownership, Local Power Plan, Supply chains and working with Great British Nuclear), Great British Energy will speed
up the deployment of mature and new technologies, as well as local energy projects, to support the government�s aim of decarbonising our electricity system by 2030 whilst also ensuring we can meet future demand as we further decarbonise the economy.
To this end and as an example of what it can achieve, we have already agreed a major partnership between Great British Energy and The Crown Estate to accelerate deployment and support UK supply British Energy will work collaboratively with industry, local authorities and communities, and other public sector organisations such as the National Wealth Fund, to spread skilled jobs and investment across the country. Great British Energy will be backed by a capitalisation of � billion of new money over this Parliament.
In recognition of Scotland�s leading role in the UK�s clean energy revolution, Great British Energy will be headquartered and run from Aberdeen.
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Job description
About the Role
The HR Director will be a pivotal member of the Great British Energy leadership team, responsible for developing the new organisation and delivering across all aspects of its people agenda. The role requires an individual who has experience in developing a workforce and culture to best enable a new organisation to deliver.
This role will require close working with others in Great British Energy and its partners (such as The Crown Estate) to ensure efficient use of capabilities and clear responsibilities and accountabilities are in place, as well as a close working relationships with the DESNZ policy, HR and sponsor teams.
Roles in what will become Great British Energy will initially be undertaken in shadow form within the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. They will then be transferred to Great British Energy when the Great British Energy Bill becomes law and the company has the necessary procedures and systems in place to employ people directly.
Key Responsibilities�
As Great British Energy Finance Director you main responsibilities will include:
Work with the Interim CEO and DESNZ Director of HR and their team to establish and lead a high performing HR function, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.As part of the Great British Energy leadership team, shape the development of the company�s strategy, culture, values and operating model.Set direction, lead and drive cultural and organisational change across the organisation, role modelling behaviours in line with Great British Energy�s desired culture and values. Lead Great British Energy�s engagement with our workforce, ensuring people-related communications are effective and punctual to keep staff informed.Act as a key advisor to the Chair, Board, CEO, and the leadership team on HR matters. Deliver expert opinion, impartial robust advice and support on all people related issues including capacity and capability, diversity and inclusion, cultural and organisational change and well-being matters to the Great British Energy and leadership team. Promote and sustain effective compliance with appropriate employment legislation, public sector guidance and other relevant policies throughout the organisation.A close working relationship with Department of Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) will be essential.Provide HR expertise in the setup of the new organisation, utilising best practice to ensure Great British Energy has effective structures, workforce size and shape, culture and capabilities. Set and monitor relevant people targets, ensuring the team delivers against Great British Energy�s strategic objectives.Empower, coach, and manage the team and others to develop organisational capability and promote effective succession planning and talent management across the organisation.Lead and maintain effective oversight of provision of services by third-party suppliers relating to HR services through our Integrated Corporate Services provider including pay, pensions and employee assistance and welfare programmes.Lead engagement and relationship management with Trade Unions to support positive employee relations environment.Lead on the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy for the organisation including reporting and monitoring of progress and engagement with stakeholders.Person specification
Skills, experience and qualifications (Essential) -It is important through your CV and Statement of Suitability
that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the following:
Essential Criteria
A proven track record of successful leadership experience in a HR function and ability to contribute effectively to senior and executive leadership teams that provides organisational leadership, direction and strategic focus.Provides authentic, inclusive, inspiring, and visible leadership of the function and wider organisation, with ability to lead and develop a diverse multi-disciplinary staff through continual improvement and transformational change.Proven ability to influence and build strong credible relationships with colleagues, external partners, and senior stakeholders.Evidence of delivering improved organisational performance and cultural change against a backdrop of innovation and change whilst promoting inclusivity.Passionate about the Company and its policy objectives to deliver clean energy, drive economic growth, create UK jobs and supply chains and provide value for the UK taxpayer. Whilst demonstrating a passion for creating societal impact and value.Qualifications / Memberships
Hold membership of a chartered professional body relevant to the HR Director role (, CIPD) at level 5 or above.Memberships
Hold membership of a chartered professional body relevant to the HR Director role (, CIPD) at level 5 or aboveBenefits
Alongside your salary of �76,000, Department for Energy Security & Net Zero contributes �22,017 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero offers a competitive mix of benefits including:
A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours.Automatic enrolment into the , with an employer contribution of A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30.An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue.Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts.The Department operates a discretionary hybrid working policy, which provides for a combination of working hours from your place of work and from your home in the UK. The current expectation for staff is to attend the office or non-home based location for 40-60% of the time over the accounting period. Senior Civil Servant (SCS) staff are expected to aim for closer to 60% of the time at an office or non-home based location over the accounting period.
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