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Independent Audit Committee Member

Norwich

£500 Per day

Working hours: Approximately 6 to 10 days per annum

The Independent Member of Norse Group Limiteds Audit Committee, which is a sub-committee of the companys board, will provide expert consultancy advice on matters in relation to the companys annual reports. internal and external audit, accounting policies, controls and significant accounting judg.

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Please note that this role will close at 00.01 on Monday 1 September 2025, and therefore we advise getting your application in by no later than midnight on Sunday 31 August.

How to Apply

To apply and be considered for interview stage, your application must include a CV and covering letter. Your covering letter must give evidence of how you successfully meet the key skills and competencies. Your letter should be no more than four sides of A4 in length. You are able to upload multiple documents at the point where you are asked to upload your CV.  Should you require any adjustments to be made, please do contact us directly at . Final interviews will be held on Thursday 18 September in person at the Ofcom offices in Belfast.

We are planning to appoint one Non-Executive Member to Ofcom’s Advisory Committee for Northern Ireland with a starting date of 15 November 2025.

Purpose of the role

Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, postal services, telecommunications and wireless communications services. We have recently taken on regulation of online safety to make online services safer for the people who use them.

The Advisory Committee for Northern Ireland provides advice to Ofcom colleagues about the interests and opinions of people living in Northern Ireland and its diverse communities across our regulatory responsibilities.  The Committee strives to ensure that Ofcom’s work is informed by the widest possible understanding of the experience of consumers and citizens in Northern Ireland, capturing the distinctive needs of people living across different parts of the country. 

Committee Members are part-time and drawn from a range of backgrounds. We want to attract a wide variety of applicants to provide a good balance of skills and relevant sector experience, so we have a diversity of perspective and background on the Committee. In addition, we want the Committee’s membership to reflect the range of Northern Ireland’s regions and communities to give as wide a geographical and social view as possible.

Essential Skills/Competencies

To apply to join the Committee you will need to show in your covering letter how you meet the competencies below. No previous experience of being a non-executive member is necessary.

Applicants are expected to demonstrate:

• Recent knowledge and/or experience in one or more of the communications sectors Ofcom regulates.

• An understanding of Ofcom’s role and responsibilities in a complex political landscape.

• An awareness of Northern Ireland and their local region’s economy, society and culture.

• The ability to appreciate and articulate the diverse needs and views of citizens and consumers in Northern Ireland.

• Effective communication skills and the ability to work as part of a committee.

On this occasion, we would be interested to receive applications from people with experience working in one or more of the following sectors: telecommunications and/or postal.

Further Information

The Committee meets up to 5 times per year, in Belfast. Some of the Committee’s work may be carried out through sub-groups and additional informal meetings throughout the year. There are also other stakeholder meetings, conference calls, and preparation of consultation responses. The time commitment is a total of up to 12 days per year and the annual fee is £3,000. 

Potential or actual conflicts of interest must be declared and discussed at interview. Advisory Committee Members are required to act in accordance with the Code of Conduct for National Advisory Committees , which applicants are encouraged to read. No Member of the Committee may be directly employed by organisations that Ofcom regulates or licenses or derive the majority of their employment income from such a company even if not so employed. Applicants must have personal integrity of a high order and ensure that their conduct accords with the Seven Principles of Public Life.

Inclusivity Statement

Ofcom has a clear mission: to make communications work for everyone.  To be able to deliver on this, we want our organisation to reflect the diversity of background, experience, upbringing and thought that exists across the UK.  We aim to recruit from the widest pool of candidates possible – no matter your social background, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, or disability. 

Where positions are listed as full-time, we remain open to reduced hours, part-time arrangements, job shares, and other flexible working options. From day one, we champion flexible work arrangements to accommodate individual needs.

We also warmly welcome applicants who are returning to the workforce after a break – for whatever reason. If you have taken time away and are ready to rejoin, we look forward to reviewing your application.

Our recruitment processes prioritise accessibility and inclusivity. If you need adjustments, information in an alternative format, or prefer to apply in a different way, please contact us at or call 0330 912 1378.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet essential criteria for advertised roles. Learn more about this scheme here. 

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Our client is a world leader in Power Conversion & Storage and provides electrification systems that are critical to their global customers' power and energy needs. They work with the world's major energy, maritime, and industrial organisations, enabling their transition to energy efficiency and decarbonisation, including through their specialist motors, drives, and control technologies.

Having won major contracts in the UK defence sector, this company will work in partnership with 3 major global engineering organisations to deliver a programme of world-leading defence projects directly to tier 1 and end client.

Your new role:

Our client has an exciting senior leadership opportunity to lead a committee on Quality, Safety and Security governance across a UK defence programme. As the Committee Lead, you'll drive zero-defect and zero-harm cultures, ensuring compliance with APQP, AQAP, and MoD security standards.

You will form part of an independent committee that has oversight of all aspects of the project delivery to the end client. The committee will be made up of senior leaders from each of the organisations involved in the project and a representative from the end client. In this unique and unusual role, you will act as the Quality, Safety and Security subject-matter expert and lead on all APQP phase gate reviews as well as acting as the functional safety subject-matter expert.

You will govern security compliance across data, hardware, and IP and be the primary interface with the consortium partners, supply chain and MoD customers on all Quality, Safety and Security matters.

This is a senior technical leadership role which would suit someone who has a background working within the MoD or Royal Navy who has then moved into industry.

What you'll need to succeed:

For this role, we can only accept applications from UK nationals with SC clearance eligibility.You will be expected to have 5-10 years in defence/aerospace/regulated industrial sector QSS leadership with knowledge of APQP, PPAP, AQAP, FMEA, SIL/ASIL, and supplier assurance.

You will need to have previous experience carrying out functional safety validations and have strong leadership in embedding safety and quality into product design and operational execution.

At this level, it is expected that you have excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills and be comfortable engaging with government and MoD interfaces.

What you get in return:

Apart from an industry-leading benefits package that includes health insurance, income protection, life assurance, generous pension, hybrid working pattern and 26 days holidays plus bank holidays, you get the opportunity to deliver technology which will have a lasting national impact and get to work on projects that are cutting-edge and world-leading.

You will get the chance to work with end clients and partner organisations on schemes that will redefine engineering in the defence sector.

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Your new company:

Our client is a world leader in Power Conversion & Storage and provides electrification systems that are critical to their global customers' power and energy needs. They work with the world's major energy, maritime, and industrial organisations, enabling their transition to energy efficiency and decarbonisation, including through their specialist motors, drives, and control technologies.

Having won major contracts in the UK defence sector, this company will work in partnership with 3 major global engineering organisations to deliver a programme of world-leading defence projects directly to tier 1 and end client.

Your new role:

Our client has an exciting senior leadership opportunity to lead a committee on Quality, Safety and Security governance across a UK defence programme. As the Committee Lead, you'll drive zero-defect and zero-harm cultures, ensuring compliance with APQP, AQAP, and MoD security standards.

You will form part of an independent committee that has oversight of all aspects of the project delivery to the end client. The committee will be made up of senior leaders from each of the organisations involved in the project and a representative from the end client. In this unique and unusual role, you will act as the Quality, Safety and Security subject-matter expert and lead on all APQP phase gate reviews as well as acting as the functional safety subject-matter expert.

You will govern security compliance across data, hardware, and IP and be the primary interface with the consortium partners, supply chain and MoD customers on all Quality, Safety and Security matters.

This is a senior technical leadership role which would suit someone who has a background working within the MoD or Royal Navy who has then moved into industry.

What you'll need to succeed:

For this role, we can only accept applications from UK nationals with SC clearance eligibility.You will be expected to have 5-10 years in defence/aerospace/regulated industrial sector QSS leadership with knowledge of APQP, PPAP, AQAP, FMEA, SIL/ASIL, and supplier assurance.

You will need to have previous experience carrying out functional safety validations and have strong leadership in embedding safety and quality into product design and operational execution.

At this level, it is expected that you have excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills and be comfortable engaging with government and MoD interfaces.

What you get in return:

Apart from an industry-leading benefits package that includes health insurance, income protection, life assurance, generous pension, hybrid working pattern and 26 days holidays plus bank holidays, you get the opportunity to deliver technology which will have a lasting national impact and get to work on projects that are cutting-edge and world-leading.

You will get the chance to work with end clients and partner organisations on schemes that will redefine engineering in the defence sector.

What you do now:

Please get in touch with me directly for an informal conversation on

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The Council is looking for one local person, unaffiliated to the Councils political groups and with no connection with the Council, to sit on our Audit & Governance Committee. The Audit & Governance Committee provides challenge and assurance on the Councils control environment, mainly focusing on risk and financial issues, to support the Council in ensuring that it is well managed and able to deli.