Job Description
Company Description
Talan (part of the Talan Group) is an expert provider of professional services. Our vision 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 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.
Job Description
The Role
We are looking to strengthen our Governance Expertise within our Energy Codes Team with a Senior Consultant. This role sits within the Energy Codes team within Talan’s Future Markets Business Unit. The team is responsible for planning and managing committee meetings across our managed Codes, working across the energy industry to do so, and monitoring compliance with our contractual obligations.
You will be responsible for managing a team organising agendas, and terms of reference, coordinating pre- and post-meeting documentation, attending the meetings, and engaging with and responding to committee Chairs and attendees. You will manage the team in implementing standardised processes and efficiencies across the energy Codes, ensuring an aligned experience for stakeholders and delivered to contractual obligations.
The successful candidate will manage the day-to-day operational workload of the team for one or more energy code clients. Alongside this the successful candidate will be responsible for providing governance support directly to a committee for a large energy client. The role will need to balance professional development, high quality service, innovation and new ways of working.
The successful candidate will be a self-starter, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and possess strong organisational and communication skills, excellent written skills, attention to detail, and flexibility to manage priorities.
Reporting directly into a member of the Energy Code leadership team, the role will need to focus on quality of delivery while also fostering a collaborative and fun atmosphere. We operate a hybrid working approach with a mix of office and remote working, with the team expected to be in Talan’s London office for part of the week.
Responsibilities
- Developing and maintaining best practices in meeting governance, leading by example for team members to replicate for other Committees.
- Leading and maintaining strong client relationships with the Committee Chairs, Client contacts, the Data Communications Company, and industry stakeholders to ensure agendas are agreed with clear deliverables.
- Managing the day-to-day operations of the governance team, ensuring policies and processes are followed and fostering an opportunity for personal development across the team.
- Creating and maintaining a best-in-class governance service harnessing technology advancement to support the team in their day-to-day activities.
- Ensuring the effective coordinating of multiple committee meetings, including arranging online and in-person meetings and managing membership and attendees.
- Continually improving meeting documentation to not only ensure accuracy and consistency but incorporating new processes and technology where relevant.
- For the role holder’s specific committee preparing meeting documentation and actively managing meeting actions to secure timely updates and assisting the team for other committees.
- Leading on monthly reporting and KPI monitoring for team activities.
- Continuously improving team processes, comfortable challenging the status quo.
- Leading or supporting on other work areas as directed by Line Manager of Energy Codes leadership team.
Anticipated start date: 1st April 2026
Competitive salary range plus bonus and excellent benefits package
Qualifications
Requirements
The successful candidate will:
- Demonstrate outstanding stakeholder management skills with proven ability to manage upwards, downwards and across adjusting for personality types.
- Manage and motivate a team, encouraging positive behaviours and providing timely feedback on development areas.
- Lead and drive team excellence by being methodical, diligent paying attention to the detail, and proactively verifying assumptions.
- Understand and communicate technical subjects and convey the point concisely through different mediums.
- Have experience in drafting new and improving existing processes.
- Demonstrate digital competency and able to present information in its clearest format for the intended audience.
- Excellent planning and organisational abilities, be able to manage time and a varied workload, and be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal tailoring information for different audiences and levels.
- Have a demonstrable background in supporting industry meetings through various service offerings.
- Have a detailed understanding and experience of industry codes and governance.
Upon employment, employees should also have a sound awareness of the Company’s Information, Quality, Environmental and Energy Management Systems.
Additional Information
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
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Profit related Bonus (discretionary)
Reward and recognition schemes
Flexible working
Private Bupa healthcare (subsidised)
Life Assurance (up to 4 times annual salary)
Matched pension contributions
Season Ticket Loan
Cycle to work scheme
Buy and Sell annual leave
Reimbursement of eye test and up to £50 towards glasses or contacts
Corporate gym rates
Employee Assistance Programme
Summer and Christmas parties, along with monthly Social@77
