Independent Director

Join MCS as an Independent Director to help shape the growth of the organisation dedicated to creating a more sustainable future.

Location: Remote/Cheshire

Applications close: 9 a.m. Monday 12th October2026

Time commitment: 2 days per month

Salary: £18,000 + reasonable expenses paid

 

About MCS Service Company

MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) is the UK’s quality mark and consumer protection organisation for small-scale renewable energy technologies, including solar panels, battery storage and heat pumps. Founded in 2008, MCS sets and maintains standards, certifies installers, products and installations, and helps protect consumers throughout their renewable energy journey.

MCS is a profit-for-purpose organisation, with surplus reinvested into the sector to support its growth and improvement. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the MCS Charitable Foundation, which receives a proportion of annual profits to support its charitable objectives. Together, the organisations play an important role in building confidence in low-carbon energy and supporting the transition to a more sustainable future.

About the role

MCS is seeking an Independent Director to join its Board at an important stage in the company’s development. The successful candidate will bring independent judgement, strategic insight and constructive challenge, helping MCS navigate growth, innovation and significant change while maintaining its focus on quality and consumer protection.

This is an opportunity to help shape MCS’s next phase while contributing to confidence in the UK’s transition to low-carbon energy.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for an accomplished individual who will bring a thoughtful, independent and collaborative approach to the MCS Board. You will be comfortable operating in a changing environment, able to absorb complex information and bring an informed perspective without needing to have all the answers. Importantly, you will have the confidence to ask the right questions, challenge established thinking and engage constructively with different viewpoints.

MCS is open to candidates from a broad range of backgrounds and particularly welcomes transferable experience from regulated, commercial or consumer-focused environments.

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Applications for these roles close at 9 a.m. Monday 12th October 2026.