Commissioners for the Low Pay Commission

The Low Pay Commission is an advisory non-departmental public body of the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS). It plays a critical advisory role to help the government set the Minimum Wage at the optimum level and its aim is to help low-paid workers, without adversely impacting employment prospects or the UK economy. Our Commissioners bring a wide range of knowledge, experience and skills to make a direct contribution to our important and high profile work.

BIS is seeking to appoint three members:

1 Employee member with an employee representative background and ideally holding a senior post within a trades union or other employee representative body.

1 Employer member with significant experience of working in business in the UK or within an organisation representing businesses.

1 Independent member with an independent background and a considerable and demonstrable track record in an appropriate field, for example labour market economics.

With a record of high achievement in your area of expertise, you will be able to contribute independently and strategically and will constructively challenge the opinions of others, work to achieve a shared consensus and accept collective responsibility.

The time commitment will be on average 16 days per year, for which you will receive £242.12 per day plus reasonable travel and subsistence expenses.

To find out more and to apply, please visit www.bisappointments.com

For a confidential discussion call our advising consultants, Katrina Paget or Mark Turner on 020 7426 3994.

Closing date: Noon Friday 7th February 2014.

BIS is committed to providing: equal opportunities for all, irrespective of race, age, disability, gender, marital status, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity and working patterns; and to the principle of public appointments on merit with independent assessments, openness and transparency of process.