Quality, risk and Governance manager

Matchtech Group; Leatherhead, Swindon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Quality, Risk and Governance Manager for a nine-month contract to lead the Quality, Risk, Governance and Assurance framework across mobilisation, transition and ongoing service delivery, ensuring compliance and audit readiness.

Based in Leatherhead or Swindon with three days per week in the office and occasional travel, the role requires BPSS and CTC clearance and an immediate start for a senior governance professional to translate requirements

Qualifications

• Significant leadership in quality, governance, risk, assurance or compliance.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and audit methodologies.
• Experience managing IT risk, risk registers and governance reporting.
• Understanding of contract governance and regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting mobilisation or transition of major contracts.
• Senior stakeholder management and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the contract-level QMS, governance processes, risk framework and document control.
• Translate contractual and regulatory requirements into practical controls and assurance activities.
• Lead internal audits, assurance reviews and compliance assessments with evidence management.
• Maintain risk and issue registers and provide governance reporting.
• Support mobilisation and transition readiness for major technology or outsourced contracts.
• Coordinate governance forums and produce clear reports for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Quality leadership

Governance leadership

Risk management

Auditing

Stakeholder management

Tools

QMS

DMS

Job description

Our client is seeking a Quality, Risk and Governance Manager for a nine-month contract supporting a major public-sector technology programme. The role will lead the Quality, Risk, Governance and Assurance framework across mobilisation, transition and ongoing service delivery, ensuring the contract remains compliant, controlled and audit-ready.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and manage the contract-level Quality Management System (QMS), governance processes, risk framework and document control arrangements


• Translate contractual, regulatory and compliance requirements into practical controls and assurance activities


• Lead internal audits, assurance reviews and compliance assessments, including the management of evidence


• Maintain risk and issue registers, oversee mitigation plans and provide effective governance reporting


• Support mobilisation and transition readiness for major technology and outsourced service contracts


• Manage non-conformities, corrective actions and continuous improvement activity


• Coordinate governance forums and produce clear reports for senior stakeholders and clients


• Maintain QMS and Document Management System (DMS) standards across the contract

Job Requirements:

• Significant experience in quality, governance, risk, assurance or compliance leadership within a complex service environment


• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, audit methodology, QMS and document control


• Experience managing IT risk, risk registers, mitigation plans and governance reporting


• Understanding of contract governance, regulatory requirements and compliance assurance


• Experience supporting the mobilisation or transition of major contracts


• Internal or Lead Auditor experience would be advantageous


• Background in the public sector, government, estates, facilities management, infrastructure, outsourced services or another highly regulated environment would be beneficial


• Strong senior stakeholder management, communication and client-facing skills

Contract Details:

• Nine-month contract


• Based in Leatherhead or Swindon, with three days per week office-based


• Occasional travel to UK client sites


• Outside IR35, subject to assessment


• BPSS and CTC clearance required


• Immediate start available

If you have experience leading quality, risk, compliance and governance frameworks within a technology or highly regulated environment,