Talan (part of the Talan Group) is an expert provider of professional services. Our vison and mission is to take positive action in a complex world for the future good of people and the environment and to enlighten and enable our clients’ transformation in an increasingly complex world.

We are purpose-driven, working across multiple sectors, tackling social and environmental challenges, improving and simplify the way markets work, harnessing the power of digital transformation and ensuring data is protected and used ethically. 

Talan provides a range of consultancy and outsourcing capabilities including programme management, market design and governance. We also have extensive and award-winning capabilities across cyber security, data privacy and digital transformation. We are IIP Gold accredited and Great Place to Work accredited.

The nature of what we do means we are very much a people business. The contribution every member of the team makes to our diverse range of experience, skills and personalities is valued. We invest heavily in learning and development to enable our people to develop skills and gain experience which will enhance career prospects for life. Many who started their careers with us have rapidly progressed to more senior positions.

No two days are the same, but we believe in a flexible approach to working which we know our employees value.

We're looking for an Industry Governance Lead to oversee the committees and governance processes that support some of Great Britain's most important energy industry arrangements. 

You'll own the end-to-end delivery of committee governance, working directly with industry leaders, technical experts and elected representatives to ensure decisions are made efficiently, transparently and in accordance with agreed governance processes. 

We're looking for someone who enjoys ownership, thrives on organisation and can keep multiple moving parts under control without losing sight of the detail. If you're naturally curious, highly organised, great with people and enjoy turning complexity into something simple and actionable, we'd love to hear from you. 

The role is a 10 Month Fixed Term Contract 

Responsibilities

• Managing the end-to-end governance of industry committees and working groups in accordance with service levels agreed with our clients 

• Developing and maintaining committee calendars and governance schedules.  

• Coordinating agendas, papers, actions and meeting logistics.  

• Building strong relationships with committee chairs, members and subject matter experts.  

• Producing high-quality minutes, decisions and action logs from often technical discussions.  

• Quality checking papers and deliverables against governance requirements and deadlines.  

• Chasing actions, papers and updates from stakeholders and ensuring commitments are met.  

• Managing nomination and appointment processes for industry representatives.  

• Supporting new committee members through onboarding and induction.  

• Publishing governance documentation to online portals and websites in accordance with established controls.  

• Own the monitoring and management of email mailboxes relating to your committees. 

• Working with communications teams to ensure important information is communicated effectively.  

• Preparing governance papers and presenting recommendations to committees where appropriate.  

• Continuously improving governance processes, reporting and stakeholder experience.  

• Overall ownership of the process documentation that underpins your work. 

• Exploring and implementing AI-enabled ways of working to improve efficiency and service quality. 

What we’re looking for – role requirements 

We're less interested in your industry experience and more interested in how you work. You'll be a great fit for this role if you can demonstrate that you: 

• Excel at bringing order to competing priorities.  

• Are highly organised and comfortable managing multiple deadlines. 

• Are a confident user of digital tools for meeting management, particularly Microsoft Teams. 

• Build credibility quickly with a wide range of stakeholders.  

• Can listen to complex discussions and rapidly produce clear, accurate summaries.  

• Have excellent written communication skills and strong attention to detail.  

• Are confident challenging politely, chasing actions and maintaining standards.  

• Exercise sound judgement when priorities conflict.  

• Take ownership and don't wait to be told what to do next.  

• Enjoy finding better ways of working and using technology to solve problems. 

Desirable skills

• Experience supporting boards, committees, councils or governance groups.  

• Secretariat, governance, compliance or PMO experience.  

• Experience writing minutes, actions and governance papers.  

• Experience working in regulated industries, especially the GB energy industry. 

• Experience using AI and digital tools to improve processes. 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion commitments
Our commitment to sustainable and inclusive growth. As a socially responsible leader, Talan continually invests in sustainable growth, addressing both social and environmental challenges. We achieve this while preserving our core values and ensuring operational excellence for our clients. This commitment to excellence extends across all aspects of our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.

For the past three years, through our 360° approach to social and environmental responsibility, we have been driving significant change and strengthening these principles within our corporate DNA. The solid foundations we've been building since 2021 are enabling our organisation to transform in a sustainable and positive manner.

Disability Inclusion 
We recognise that the diversity of legislative and cultural frameworks for supporting individuals with disabilities requires the implementation of specific policies and a unique approach in each country where the Group operates. Talan is committed to strengthening its involvement in promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities by implementing dedicated support systems and raising awareness among our teams on these issues.

WHAT WE OFFER

We believe that Talan UK & Ireland's culture is fundamental to the achievement of our objectives. A great culture ensures a consistent experience for our partners whomever they work with in the team. For those considering applying for a role at Talan UK & Ireland, we offer an engaging work environment and the opportunity to develop your career in a collaborative setting that allows people to grow and learn new skills. This role offers successful candidates an opportunity to work in a fast-paced consultancy specialising in energy and environment delivering real impact for our clients and supporting our corporate sustainability objectives.