Employee Owned Trust - Trustee Director

About Engage Technical Solutions

Engage Technical Solutions is an employee-owned technical consultancy delivering specialist support to clients across the defence and energy sectors. The Company provides expertise in Information Systems & Services, Engineering Management, and Project, Programme & Portfolio Management, supporting the successful delivery of complex and business-critical programmes.

With over 100 employees and associates and more than 400 projects delivered, Engage has built a strong reputation for technical excellence, trusted client relationships and high-quality project delivery. Through its Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), the business is owned for the long-term benefit of its employees, helping to protect the Company's independence, culture and future success.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the future of Engage. As a member of the Trust Board (Engage Technical Solutions Trustee Limited), the Trustee Director provides strategic oversight, independent judgement and constructive challenge.

Collectively the Trust Board ensures the Trust is well governed, acts in the interests of employee beneficiaries and supports the long-term success, sustainability and values of the organisation while respecting the Operating Board’s (Engage Technical Solutions Ltd) responsibility for managing the business.

As Engage considers its next stage of development, the Trustee Director will also contribute independent insight and challenge on future growth opportunities, which may include strategic partnerships, investment or acquisitions.

Key Responsibilities

· Act in accordance with the Trust Deed, governing documents, applicable law and agreed governance framework.

· Provide independent judgement, challenge and insight to the Trust Board.

· Promote high standards of governance, integrity, accountability and collective responsibility.

· Review Operating Board financial and commercial information, assessing risks affecting the Trust and the organisation, and seek assurance where required.

· Review proposals relating to business performance, sustainability, growth, investment, funding, acquisitions and other major change to ensure long-term value creation.

· Consider the affordability and long-term impact of proposed distributions and other uses of value.

· Work constructively with fellow Trustee Directors, the Operating Board, senior leadership team and professional advisers.

· Participate in induction, continuing development and annual appraisals and Trust Board effectiveness reviews.

Person Specification

Essential

· Experience in two or more of the following:

o Board governance

o Senior leadership

o Finance and risk management

o Legal, regulatory or compliance matters

o Business strategy and organisational development

· Experience serving as a non-executive director, trustee or board member.

· Ability to analyse complex information, assess risk and exercise sound judgement.

· Able to provide constructive challenge and independent thinking.

· Excellent communication, relationship building and stakeholder engagement skills.

· High standards of integrity, professionalism, discretion and confidentiality.

Desirable

· Experience of corporate finance, private equity, investment, acquisition or business growth.

· Knowledge and experience of EOTs, employee ownership or corporate governance.

· Experience of audit, risk, assurance or governance committees.

· Defence, energy or professional services background.

Terms and Time Commitment

Term

Initial term of three years, renewable by agreement.

Time commitment

Approximately four Board meetings per year, plus preparation and review of papers. Additional meetings as and when needed. All meetings are held virtually.

Annual fee

£7,500 payable monthly and subject to tax and National Insurance. Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with the Company policy.

Closing date

6th November 2026