Interim Senior Governance Manager

Location: Euston

Interim Senior Governance Manager

Location:

London (Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite)

Contract:

12-month Contract (Inside IR35)
Day Rate: £700–£775per 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.

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, Admin Control).

* 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: £700–£775 (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.

Bryan & Armstrong Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We are specialist Health & Safety recruiters, supplying Health & Safety professionals on an interim and permanent basis across the following disciplines:
Health & Safety, Health, Safety & Environment, SHEQ, CDM, Fire, Environmental, Quality Management and Health, Safety, Environment & Quality Systems