UKNNL is the UK's lead civil national laboratory for nuclear fission, delivering nuclear science to benefit society About UKNNL The UK's 'nuclear revival' is moving at pace and is critical in the national mission to secure energy security, net zero goals, and national resilience. UKNNL are the government's lead civil laboratory for nuclear fission, providing the science, technology and world-leading laboratories to support the country's civil nuclear programmes, to support growth of the UK nuclear sector and ensure they are delivered safely and cost-effectively. They are pivotal in innovation on advanced nuclear fuels, waste reduction, recycling and SMRs. Their societal impact goes well beyond energy and includes medical isotopes for healthcare, national security capabilities and industrial and scientific advancement. UK National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) plays a unique role in supporting the UK's nuclear capability-advancing science, strengthening energy resilience, and delivering critical infrastructure for the future. The Secretary of State for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is seeking to appoint a new Non-Executive Director for the UKNNL board Why this role? This is a very exciting time to join the UKNNL Board as a NED and provide strategic leadership and risk oversight in one of the most complex and tightly regulated sectors. This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior finance or risk leader ready to step into a significant non-executive role, or to take on their first Board committee chair position. At a time of rapid change and growth, you will help ensure UKNNL maintains a robust, transparent and forward-looking control environment, supporting confidence across government, regulators and stakeholders. This role offers: The chance to shape governance in a highly regulated, high-impact organisation Exposure to complex strategic issues at the intersection of science, policy and delivery A platform to grow your non-executive portfolio and committee leadership experience Accountabilities: As ARAC Chair, you will lead oversight of audit, risk, financial control and assurance - central to the Board's fiduciary responsibilities. You will: Chair the Audit & Risk Assurance Committee and shape its agenda Oversee internal and external audit, risk management and control frameworks Challenge the executive on risk appetite, mitigation and emerging threats Provide confidence to government and stakeholders on governance and accountability Contribute fully to Board discussions on strategy and performance What We're Looking For: Essential and Desirable Criteria Alongside a sense of inquisitiveness, tenacity, freshness and new thinking to the Board, we're looking for candidates with the following experience: Essential criteria A strong financial background (qualified accountant) Experience in complex risk, audit or control environments within large or complex organisations Excellent inter-personal skills and demonstrable capability to manage complex stakeholder relationships Prior experience as a member of ( or of having worked very closely) with an audit and risk committee Desirable criteria Understanding of Cyber risk Experience as a non-executive director within a public sector body Familiarity with government funding/ accounting. Previous experience in supporting organisations through the change management process. You may already have some non-executive experience or be looking for a first significant Board role where your expertise can translate into wider impact. Join us! We are particularly interested in candidates who bring new and diverse perspectives - helping UKNNL continue to evolve as a modern, inclusive and purpose-driven organisation. If you are motivated by public value, excited by complex governance challenges, and ready to contribute at Board level - we encourage you to apply. To apply This post is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments - the independent regulator of Public Appointments. For more information, please refer to the Commissioner's website . To apply complete the following two steps by clicking the link in each of the following: Register your details on the Public Appointments Website: From October 2025, all applicants for Public Appointments are required to create an account on the Public Appointments Website and use this portal to submit their equality and outside interest declarations as part of the application process. You are required to complete the equality and political declaration sections for this application. Submit your application via the Hays application portal: You will need to provide: Supporting Statement - Which should address your motivation in applying and the essential criteria in the Person Specification and demonstrate evidence of your suitability for the role against these criteria. Maximum length: 2 sides of A4. Curriculum Vitae - Maximum length: 4 sides of A4. Please note: your application will not be considered without you completing both the Hays and Public Appointments elements including the equality and political declaration sections. To confidentially discuss the role in further detail or request a copy of the Candidate Brief, please contact Andrew Timlin or Wendi Wang at Hays Executive. Andrew Timlin Wendi Wang M T Campaign dates Closing date: 15 th June 2026 First round of interviews: W/C 22 nd June 2026 UKNNL/DESNZ/UKGI interviews: W/C 29 th June 2026 The above dates are subject to change
Jun 11, 2026
Full time
UKNNL is the UK's lead civil national laboratory for nuclear fission, delivering nuclear science to benefit society About UKNNL The UK's 'nuclear revival' is moving at pace and is critical in the national mission to secure energy security, net zero goals, and national resilience. UKNNL are the government's lead civil laboratory for nuclear fission, providing the science, technology and world-leading laboratories to support the country's civil nuclear programmes, to support growth of the UK nuclear sector and ensure they are delivered safely and cost-effectively. They are pivotal in innovation on advanced nuclear fuels, waste reduction, recycling and SMRs. Their societal impact goes well beyond energy and includes medical isotopes for healthcare, national security capabilities and industrial and scientific advancement. UK National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) plays a unique role in supporting the UK's nuclear capability-advancing science, strengthening energy resilience, and delivering critical infrastructure for the future. The Secretary of State for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is seeking to appoint a new Non-Executive Director for the UKNNL board Why this role? This is a very exciting time to join the UKNNL Board as a NED and provide strategic leadership and risk oversight in one of the most complex and tightly regulated sectors. This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior finance or risk leader ready to step into a significant non-executive role, or to take on their first Board committee chair position. At a time of rapid change and growth, you will help ensure UKNNL maintains a robust, transparent and forward-looking control environment, supporting confidence across government, regulators and stakeholders. This role offers: The chance to shape governance in a highly regulated, high-impact organisation Exposure to complex strategic issues at the intersection of science, policy and delivery A platform to grow your non-executive portfolio and committee leadership experience Accountabilities: As ARAC Chair, you will lead oversight of audit, risk, financial control and assurance - central to the Board's fiduciary responsibilities. You will: Chair the Audit & Risk Assurance Committee and shape its agenda Oversee internal and external audit, risk management and control frameworks Challenge the executive on risk appetite, mitigation and emerging threats Provide confidence to government and stakeholders on governance and accountability Contribute fully to Board discussions on strategy and performance What We're Looking For: Essential and Desirable Criteria Alongside a sense of inquisitiveness, tenacity, freshness and new thinking to the Board, we're looking for candidates with the following experience: Essential criteria A strong financial background (qualified accountant) Experience in complex risk, audit or control environments within large or complex organisations Excellent inter-personal skills and demonstrable capability to manage complex stakeholder relationships Prior experience as a member of ( or of having worked very closely) with an audit and risk committee Desirable criteria Understanding of Cyber risk Experience as a non-executive director within a public sector body Familiarity with government funding/ accounting. Previous experience in supporting organisations through the change management process. You may already have some non-executive experience or be looking for a first significant Board role where your expertise can translate into wider impact. Join us! We are particularly interested in candidates who bring new and diverse perspectives - helping UKNNL continue to evolve as a modern, inclusive and purpose-driven organisation. If you are motivated by public value, excited by complex governance challenges, and ready to contribute at Board level - we encourage you to apply. To apply This post is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments - the independent regulator of Public Appointments. For more information, please refer to the Commissioner's website . To apply complete the following two steps by clicking the link in each of the following: Register your details on the Public Appointments Website: From October 2025, all applicants for Public Appointments are required to create an account on the Public Appointments Website and use this portal to submit their equality and outside interest declarations as part of the application process. You are required to complete the equality and political declaration sections for this application. Submit your application via the Hays application portal: You will need to provide: Supporting Statement - Which should address your motivation in applying and the essential criteria in the Person Specification and demonstrate evidence of your suitability for the role against these criteria. Maximum length: 2 sides of A4. Curriculum Vitae - Maximum length: 4 sides of A4. Please note: your application will not be considered without you completing both the Hays and Public Appointments elements including the equality and political declaration sections. To confidentially discuss the role in further detail or request a copy of the Candidate Brief, please contact Andrew Timlin or Wendi Wang at Hays Executive. Andrew Timlin Wendi Wang M T Campaign dates Closing date: 15 th June 2026 First round of interviews: W/C 22 nd June 2026 UKNNL/DESNZ/UKGI interviews: W/C 29 th June 2026 The above dates are subject to change
UKNNL is the UK's lead civil national laboratory for nuclear fission, delivering nuclear science to benefit society About UKNNL The UK's 'nuclear revival' is moving at pace and is critical in the national mission to secure energy security, net zero goals, and national resilience. UKNNL are the government's lead civil laboratory for nuclear fission, providing the science, technology and world-leading laboratories to support the country's civil nuclear programmes, to support growth of the UK nuclear sector and ensure they are delivered safely and cost-effectively. We are pivotal in innovation on advanced nuclear fuels, waste reduction, recycling and SMRs. Our societal impact goes well beyond energy and includes medical isotopes for healthcare, national security capabilities and industrial and scientific advancement. What UKNNL does UKNNL drive innovation in nuclear science, ensuring the UK has the capabilities it needs - whether in physical infrastructure, or in the skills and knowledge of the sector workforce - to create and deploy the technologies of the future. Working in partnership with universities, they champion the best new ideas and concepts, nurturing upcoming scientists and researchers. And alongside partners in industry, UKNNL helps keep existing nuclear reactors running successfully, supports a strong and effective UK supply chain and ensures new technologies have a chance to become commercially viable. UK National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) plays a unique role in supporting the UK's nuclear capability-advancing science, strengthening energy resilience, and delivering critical infrastructure for the future. The Secretary of State for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is seeking to appoint a new Non-Executive Director for the UKNNL board. Why this role? This is a very exciting time to join the UKNNL Board as a NED and provide strategic leadership and risk oversight in one of the most complex and tightly regulated sectors. This newly created NED - Projects and Programmes role will strengthen Board level oversight of delivery across UKNNL's most strategically important and complex infrastructure investment programmes. This role will provide the opportunity to influence an organisation of national importance and purpose and strategic influence at the science-policy interface. This role offers: The chance to shape governance in a highly regulated, high-impact organisation Exposure to complex strategic issues at the intersection of science, policy and delivery A platform to grow your non-executive portfolio and committee leadership experience Accountabilities The role will also support the Board's enhanced focus on delivery management more generally, promoting the extension of best practice in a proportionate and appropriate manner across UKNNL's technical delivery. It will provide, expert challenge, assurance and insight on whether UKNNL's projects are being delivered safely, on time, to cost and to the required quality standards. You will: Provide Board level scrutiny and challenge across UKNNL's, infrastructure programmes portfolio, including schedule, cost, scope, risk and delivery confidence. Promote application of professional and proportionate delivery management practice across UKNNL's operations and technical delivery portfolio Support the Board in maintaining a clear view of which projects are on track, at risk or distressed. Support the Board in maintaining a clear view of operations. Contribute fully to Board discussions on strategy and performance What We're Looking For: Essential and Desirable Criteria Alongside a sense of inquisitiveness, tenacity, freshness and new thinking to the Board, we're looking for candidates with the following experience: Essential criteria Significant experience running relevant infrastructure programmes or major projects / and programmes (in the Nuclear, energy, defence, or similarly regulated industry) Excellent inter-personal skills and demonstrable capability to manage complex stakeholder relationships, with the ability to challenge and advise constructively whilst holding executives' leaders to account against delivery targets. A focus on on-time, high-quality delivery for the customer. Desirable criteria Previous experience as a committee chair in a comparable organisation. Experience leading transformation programmes. Established networks in relevant nuclear sector You may already have some non-executive experience - or be looking for a first significant Board role where your expertise can translate into wider impact. Join us We are particularly interested in candidates who bring new and diverse perspectives - helping UKNNL continue to evolve as a modern, inclusive and purpose-driven organisation. If you are motivated by public value, excited by complex governance challenges, and ready to contribute at Board level - we encourage you to apply. To apply This post is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments - the independent regulator of Public Appointments. For more information, please refer to the Commissioner's website . To apply complete the following two steps by clicking the link in each of the following: Register your details on the Public Appointments Website: From October 2025, all applicants for Public Appointments are required to create an account on the Public Appointments Website and use this portal to submit their equality and outside interest declarations as part of the application process. You are required to complete the equality and political declaration sections for this application. Submit your application via the Hays application portal: United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory - Apply for vacancies - Find a job, build a career Hays You will need to provide: Supporting Statement - Which should address your motivation in applying and the essential criteria in the Person Specification and demonstrate evidence of your suitability for the role against these criteria. Maximum length: 2 sides of A4. Curriculum Vitae - Maximum length: 4 sides of A4. Please note: your application will not be considered without you completing both the Hays and Public Appointments elements including the equality and political declaration sections. To confidentially discuss the role in further detail or request a copy of the Candidate Brief, please contact Andrew Timlin or Wendi Wang at Hays Executive. Andrew Timlin Wendi Wang M T Campaign dates Closing date: 15 th June 2026 First round of interviews: W/C 22 nd June 2026 UKNNL/DESNZ/UKGI interviews: W/C 29 th June 2026 The above dates are subject to change
Jun 11, 2026
Full time
UKNNL is the UK's lead civil national laboratory for nuclear fission, delivering nuclear science to benefit society About UKNNL The UK's 'nuclear revival' is moving at pace and is critical in the national mission to secure energy security, net zero goals, and national resilience. UKNNL are the government's lead civil laboratory for nuclear fission, providing the science, technology and world-leading laboratories to support the country's civil nuclear programmes, to support growth of the UK nuclear sector and ensure they are delivered safely and cost-effectively. We are pivotal in innovation on advanced nuclear fuels, waste reduction, recycling and SMRs. Our societal impact goes well beyond energy and includes medical isotopes for healthcare, national security capabilities and industrial and scientific advancement. What UKNNL does UKNNL drive innovation in nuclear science, ensuring the UK has the capabilities it needs - whether in physical infrastructure, or in the skills and knowledge of the sector workforce - to create and deploy the technologies of the future. Working in partnership with universities, they champion the best new ideas and concepts, nurturing upcoming scientists and researchers. And alongside partners in industry, UKNNL helps keep existing nuclear reactors running successfully, supports a strong and effective UK supply chain and ensures new technologies have a chance to become commercially viable. UK National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) plays a unique role in supporting the UK's nuclear capability-advancing science, strengthening energy resilience, and delivering critical infrastructure for the future. The Secretary of State for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is seeking to appoint a new Non-Executive Director for the UKNNL board. Why this role? This is a very exciting time to join the UKNNL Board as a NED and provide strategic leadership and risk oversight in one of the most complex and tightly regulated sectors. This newly created NED - Projects and Programmes role will strengthen Board level oversight of delivery across UKNNL's most strategically important and complex infrastructure investment programmes. This role will provide the opportunity to influence an organisation of national importance and purpose and strategic influence at the science-policy interface. This role offers: The chance to shape governance in a highly regulated, high-impact organisation Exposure to complex strategic issues at the intersection of science, policy and delivery A platform to grow your non-executive portfolio and committee leadership experience Accountabilities The role will also support the Board's enhanced focus on delivery management more generally, promoting the extension of best practice in a proportionate and appropriate manner across UKNNL's technical delivery. It will provide, expert challenge, assurance and insight on whether UKNNL's projects are being delivered safely, on time, to cost and to the required quality standards. You will: Provide Board level scrutiny and challenge across UKNNL's, infrastructure programmes portfolio, including schedule, cost, scope, risk and delivery confidence. Promote application of professional and proportionate delivery management practice across UKNNL's operations and technical delivery portfolio Support the Board in maintaining a clear view of which projects are on track, at risk or distressed. Support the Board in maintaining a clear view of operations. Contribute fully to Board discussions on strategy and performance What We're Looking For: Essential and Desirable Criteria Alongside a sense of inquisitiveness, tenacity, freshness and new thinking to the Board, we're looking for candidates with the following experience: Essential criteria Significant experience running relevant infrastructure programmes or major projects / and programmes (in the Nuclear, energy, defence, or similarly regulated industry) Excellent inter-personal skills and demonstrable capability to manage complex stakeholder relationships, with the ability to challenge and advise constructively whilst holding executives' leaders to account against delivery targets. A focus on on-time, high-quality delivery for the customer. Desirable criteria Previous experience as a committee chair in a comparable organisation. Experience leading transformation programmes. Established networks in relevant nuclear sector You may already have some non-executive experience - or be looking for a first significant Board role where your expertise can translate into wider impact. Join us We are particularly interested in candidates who bring new and diverse perspectives - helping UKNNL continue to evolve as a modern, inclusive and purpose-driven organisation. If you are motivated by public value, excited by complex governance challenges, and ready to contribute at Board level - we encourage you to apply. To apply This post is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments - the independent regulator of Public Appointments. For more information, please refer to the Commissioner's website . To apply complete the following two steps by clicking the link in each of the following: Register your details on the Public Appointments Website: From October 2025, all applicants for Public Appointments are required to create an account on the Public Appointments Website and use this portal to submit their equality and outside interest declarations as part of the application process. You are required to complete the equality and political declaration sections for this application. Submit your application via the Hays application portal: United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory - Apply for vacancies - Find a job, build a career Hays You will need to provide: Supporting Statement - Which should address your motivation in applying and the essential criteria in the Person Specification and demonstrate evidence of your suitability for the role against these criteria. Maximum length: 2 sides of A4. Curriculum Vitae - Maximum length: 4 sides of A4. Please note: your application will not be considered without you completing both the Hays and Public Appointments elements including the equality and political declaration sections. To confidentially discuss the role in further detail or request a copy of the Candidate Brief, please contact Andrew Timlin or Wendi Wang at Hays Executive. Andrew Timlin Wendi Wang M T Campaign dates Closing date: 15 th June 2026 First round of interviews: W/C 22 nd June 2026 UKNNL/DESNZ/UKGI interviews: W/C 29 th June 2026 The above dates are subject to change
Director - Riyadh Expo 2030 Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Location: UK Base with some international travel Salary: £100,000 - £162,500. About the role The Department for Business and Trade has a clear mission - to grow the economy. Our role is to help businesses invest, grow and export to create jobs and opportunities right across the country. The DBT is leading the UK's participation at Riyadh Expo 2030, a global event expected to attract over 40 million visitors from over 190 different countries. This is a high profile opportunity to act as Director and Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) for a flagship, Prime Minister endorsed programme. You will lead the UK's presence end to end, ensuring it delivers lasting economic, diplomatic and reputational impact. Key responsibilities As Director and SRO, you will take full accountability for shaping and delivering the UK's participation across its entire lifecycle - from early strategy and business case development through to pavilion delivery, operations and programme closure. You will define a clear and compelling vision for the UK's presence, translating this into a high impact visitor experience and a strong platform for trade, investment and global engagement. You will lead a complex, multi year programme, overseeing a substantial public budget alongside commercial and sponsorship income, ensuring strong financial discipline, value for money and delivery confidence throughout. This will include directing major procurement and contractual activity, as well as building and maintaining investor and partner confidence. Operating at the centre of government, you will work closely with Ministers, senior officials and cross Whitehall partners to align priorities, manage dependencies and support decision making. You will also build strong relationships with international stakeholders, including Saudi counterparts, delivery partners and the private sector. About you We are seeking an experienced senior leader with a strong commercial and financial capability, including experience of procurement, contract management and working with private sector partners, alongside oversight of significant budgets and ensuring value for money. You will be credible and influential at senior levels, able to build effective relationships across government and beyond, and work closely with Ministers (or equivalent) and stakeholders to drive delivery. You will be an excellent communicator, able to set a clear, compelling vision and translate it into a deliverable programme, while providing visible leadership to build and motivate a high performing team. Experience of international, large scale or public facing events is desirable. If you're looking for a high-profile role that offers meaningful impact, considerable complexity, and the opportunity to demonstrate strong, inspirational leadership, we'd really like to hear from you. For further details, please join the candidate information session via the link below: Information session Or look at our specialist microsite: DBT Riyadh Expo 2030 Welcome Hays UK We are committed to inclusive and diverse leadership, and we welcome applications from under-represented groups and those based across the whole of the UK. For further information please contact Andrew Timlin - or Owen Quant - We are committed to inclusive and diverse leadership, and we welcome applications from under-represented groups and those based across the whole of the UK.
Jun 10, 2026
Full time
Director - Riyadh Expo 2030 Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Location: UK Base with some international travel Salary: £100,000 - £162,500. About the role The Department for Business and Trade has a clear mission - to grow the economy. Our role is to help businesses invest, grow and export to create jobs and opportunities right across the country. The DBT is leading the UK's participation at Riyadh Expo 2030, a global event expected to attract over 40 million visitors from over 190 different countries. This is a high profile opportunity to act as Director and Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) for a flagship, Prime Minister endorsed programme. You will lead the UK's presence end to end, ensuring it delivers lasting economic, diplomatic and reputational impact. Key responsibilities As Director and SRO, you will take full accountability for shaping and delivering the UK's participation across its entire lifecycle - from early strategy and business case development through to pavilion delivery, operations and programme closure. You will define a clear and compelling vision for the UK's presence, translating this into a high impact visitor experience and a strong platform for trade, investment and global engagement. You will lead a complex, multi year programme, overseeing a substantial public budget alongside commercial and sponsorship income, ensuring strong financial discipline, value for money and delivery confidence throughout. This will include directing major procurement and contractual activity, as well as building and maintaining investor and partner confidence. Operating at the centre of government, you will work closely with Ministers, senior officials and cross Whitehall partners to align priorities, manage dependencies and support decision making. You will also build strong relationships with international stakeholders, including Saudi counterparts, delivery partners and the private sector. About you We are seeking an experienced senior leader with a strong commercial and financial capability, including experience of procurement, contract management and working with private sector partners, alongside oversight of significant budgets and ensuring value for money. You will be credible and influential at senior levels, able to build effective relationships across government and beyond, and work closely with Ministers (or equivalent) and stakeholders to drive delivery. You will be an excellent communicator, able to set a clear, compelling vision and translate it into a deliverable programme, while providing visible leadership to build and motivate a high performing team. Experience of international, large scale or public facing events is desirable. If you're looking for a high-profile role that offers meaningful impact, considerable complexity, and the opportunity to demonstrate strong, inspirational leadership, we'd really like to hear from you. For further details, please join the candidate information session via the link below: Information session Or look at our specialist microsite: DBT Riyadh Expo 2030 Welcome Hays UK We are committed to inclusive and diverse leadership, and we welcome applications from under-represented groups and those based across the whole of the UK. For further information please contact Andrew Timlin - or Owen Quant - We are committed to inclusive and diverse leadership, and we welcome applications from under-represented groups and those based across the whole of the UK.
