Consultant
Canterbury, Kent
Posted 5 hours ago
5000 £ / Year
Closes: 17 October 2026

Website Canterbury City Council

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Do you have the time and skills to make a positive and independent contribution to the Board of Directors of Canenco as a Non-Executive Director?

We are looking to appoint two independent Non-Executive Directors to the Board.

The Canterbury Environment Services Company Limited is a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo) owned by Canterbury City Council with contracts to provide waste collection, recycling, street cleansing, grounds maintenance and environmental services.

Shortlisting Criteria

Director or Management level experience with a market leader or a large local authority environmental services department in:

Waste collection and Recycling
Public sector contract management
Public sector procurement
Regulated service delivery
Local authority governance
Audit, risk and assurance
Street Cleansing, Grounds Maintenance and Environmental Services

Desired Skills

Strong commercial and contracting expertise in:

Service Contracts
Fleet and asset management
Operational efficiency & productivity improvement
Supplier management
Performance benchmarking

Independent Corporate Governance Experience with a with strong knowledge of:

A Director’s duties as set out in the Companies Act 2006
Board effectiveness
Governance assurance
Shareholder relationships

Independence

Given the independent nature of this role, you should be someone who:

Has not been a Councillor or officer of Canterbury City Council or any other local authority within a period of five years immediately prior to the appointment
Is not a relative or close friend of a Councillor or officer of Canterbury City Council;
Is aged 18 or over
Is not active in local or national politics, or a member of a political party or pressure group that would
Has no current or significant previous personal, legal, business or contractual relationship with the Council (including employees, Councillors or former staff), or any other relationship or activity which might represent a conflict of interest or compromise their impartiality;

Terms Of Appointment

The appointment will be for an initial period of three years, with potential to be extended.
You may be required to be contactable during normal working hours by telephone or by email and to be available to attend meetings, which may be held in the daytime or the evening at least once a month.
Means of assessment will be by CV and covering letter setting out how your skills and experience meet the selection criteria and subsequent interview. Applications to be sent to jan.guyler@canterbury.gov.uk or by post to Canterbury City Council, 14 Rose Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2UR.
Interviews for those shortlisted to take place ideally in person or remotely. The interview panel should where possible consist of: An existing board member, a member of Canenco’s management team and the MO or S151 Officer.
An allowance of £5,000 remuneration per year is payable for this role.

If this opportunity interests you, but you would like to discuss it further without committing yourself, please contact jan.guyler@canterbury.gov.uk

To apply for this job please visit ce0551li.webitrent.com.

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