Senior Governance Manager

Interim Senior Governance Manager

Location: London (Hybrid 3 days per week onsite)

Contract: 12-month Contract (Inside IR35)

Day Rate: £600£900 per day

We are supporting a client delivering one of the UK’s most significant and complex infrastructure programmes in the search for an experienced Senior Governance Manager to join their Company Secretariat function on a 12-month contract.

This is a high-profile role providing governance leadership, Board and Executive Committee support, and company secretarial oversight within a complex, fast‑paced and highly regulated environment. You will play a pivotal role in strengthening governance frameworks, ensuring high‑quality decision‑making, and supporting senior leaders across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a full suite of company secretarial and governance services across Board, Board sub‑committees, Executive Committee and governance panels.
• Lead the annual governance planning cycle, overseeing a schedule of 200+ meetings.
• Supervise and support governance colleagues, ensuring strong performance and quality outputs.
• Provide expert governance advice to senior stakeholders, ensuring decisions are made through the correct channels.
• Oversee effectiveness reviews and support continuous improvements across governance forums.
• Manage contributions to the Annual Report & Accounts and maintain statutory and regulatory records.
• Lead the review of governance documentation, policies and Board portal usage.
• Support onboarding of new Executive and Non‑Executive Directors.
• Ensure compliance with governance frameworks, delegations and internal control structures.

Skills & Experience Required

• Experience as a Governance Manager, Deputy Company Secretary or Chartered Company Secretary within a large, complex or public sector organisation.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance best practice, processes and oversight frameworks.
• Proven ability to draft high‑quality Board papers, minutes and reports on complex matters.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with confidence operating at senior Executive and Board level.
• Experience improving governance processes and implementing structural changes.
• Highly organised with capability to manage heavy workloads and tight deadlines.
• Experience with Board Portal systems (e.g., Diligent, AdminControl).
• High levels of discretion, confidentiality and professional judgement.

Whats on Offer

• Opportunity to support governance for one of the UK’s flagship infrastructure programmes.
• 12-month contract with potential for extension.
• Hybrid working: 3 days per week onsite in London.
• Competitive day rate: £600£900 (Inside IR35).

How to Apply

If you have the senior-level governance expertise and company secretariat experience to excel in this high-profile role, please apply with your CV today.