SummitSkills, the Sector Skills Council for the building services engineering (BSE) sector, is seeking an independent director to join its team of board members from 1 January 2011.
This is an opportunity for an individual with experience in the building services engineering sector who is passionate about skills to join a diverse team of board directors. The board represent the views of the sector's employers to ensure that BSE businesses have a powerful voice when lobbying for change in skills and training structures.

'SummitSkills consults extensively with the industry working with employers, stakeholders and other key partners across the UK to ensure all those who work in the sector are equipped with the right skills at the right levels to enable them to be efficient and effective,' said Ian Livsey, chairman of SummitSkills.

'Next year, 2011, will be a pivotal year for SummitSkills. The anticipated launch of the National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies and the new QCF qualifications are key to driving forward the ambitions of the sector. Skills, apprenticeships and the low-carbon agenda are high on the national agenda and the role of the Board in setting SummitSkills' strategic direction is vital.'

The commitment of a director is approximately 12 days each year. This includes quarterly board meetings, one of which will be held in one of the devolved administrations. SummitSkills encourages anyone currently engaged with the building services engineering sector who has the desire, capacity and ambition to make a difference to apply.

Interested applicants can apply on-line at www.summitskills.org.uk/news by completing the skills profile questionnaire, or by contacting Company Secretary, Anthony Smith, on 01908 303962. The deadline for applications is November 5 2010.