Senior Governance Manager

Bryan & Armstrong; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consultancy is seeking an experienced Interim Senior Governance Manager to provide governance services for a major project. This role involves overseeing company secretarial duties, managing governance processes, and directly advising senior stakeholders. The position offers a competitive day rate of £600-£900 for a 12-month contract with a hybrid working model of 3 days onsite in London. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in corporate governance and excellent stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

Competitive day rate

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience as a Governance Manager or Deputy Company Secretary in a large organization.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance frameworks.
• Proven ability to draft high-quality Board papers and reports.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive company secretarial services across governance forums.
• Lead the annual governance planning cycle and schedule of meetings.
• Provide expert advice to senior stakeholders on governance matters.

Skills

Governance Management

Stakeholder Management

Drafting Board Papers

Corporate Governance Best Practices

Organizational Skills

Tools

Board Portal Systems (Diligent, AdminControl)

Job description

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're 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.

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.

What's 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 company secretariat experience to excel in this high-profile role, please apply with your CV today.