Governance Manager

Company Description

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 7,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.

We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

Drawing on more than 55 years\’ experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked third in the world for nuclear engineering.

To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all

Job Description

Governance Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Governance Manager to lead the implementation of a high-profile, long-term infrastructure Masterplan (EMP) for a key Glasgow-based Client.

The Establishment Management Plan sets the strategic direction for estate development and infrastructure investment. It will enable improved utilisation, asset management, and operational efficiency across two key sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and embed robust governance frameworks across major infrastructure programmes.
• Align infrastructure activities with broader strategic goals and naval base governance.
• Lead the creation and delivery of an Infrastructure Stakeholder Engagement Plan, ensuring collaboration, inclusion, and clarity.
• Build and maintain a comprehensive stakeholder map and forward engagement plan (meetings, boards, site visits, workshops).
• Provide regular, strategic updates to senior management on engagement events and outcomes.
• Champion effective communication across the organisation to support strategic alignment and decision-making.

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Proven experience in programme governance, strategy development, and stakeholder management in complex organisations.
• Strong communication, planning, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to influence across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience working with infrastructure or estate management programmes is desirable.

Additional Information

Additional information

Due to the nature of this role the successful candidate will require Security clearance. To gain this they will be required to be a Sole UK national, Hybrid working from home/Assystem Office

Benefits

• Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
• 25 days\’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days
• Professional fees reimbursed
• Flexible working
• Employee referral scheme

This role will be based at the main Client site near Helensburgh with some time spent at their Glasgow office as and when deemed necessary.

Working arrangements – The incumbent of this role must be able to do hybrid working with the ability to attend the site near Helensburgh up to 2 days per week and / or to meet business needs, as requested. There may be a requirement to attend meetings in other locations (e.g. Glasgow) to support business needs.

Security – The incumbent of this role must hold a minimum of SC cleared and be a sole UK national.

This can be a staff or umbrella contract role.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people\’s ability to dare are the only things that matter. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.