Governance Lead

Remote (UK) with occasional travel to UK sites (typically St Ives Cambridgeshire)

An exciting opportunity for a senior Governance Lead to join a fast-growing innovative organisation operating in the compliance risk and operational performance sector. Working closely with the CEO and executive team this role plays a key part in shaping governance strengthening resilience and supporting strategic growth.

This is a hands-on leadership role covering contracts risk compliance insurance and supplier governance with both strategic and operational influence.

• Draft review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts
• Provide clear pragmatic and commercially focused advice to senior stakeholders
• Support strategic initiatives partnerships and commercial decision-making
• Develop and maintain governance frameworks policies and controls
• Maintain contract registers templates and governance processes
• Advise on legal operational and compliance risks and contribute to the corporate risk register
• Support governance reporting board documentation and decision-making materials
• Lead or support audits compliance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage insurance policies renewals and broker relationships
• Oversee incident notifications and claims processes ensuring timely submission
• Support supplier governance including contract reviews due diligence and ESG compliance
• Promote a culture of accountability transparency and high ethical standards
• Provide training and guidance across the organisation on governance and compliance

• Significant experience in governance compliance legal or procurement roles
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
• Solid understanding of governance frameworks and risk management
• Experience working closely with senior leadership teams
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Commercial awareness with the ability to balance legal and business needs
• Proactive solutions-focused approach with high integrity

• Exposure to ESG data protection or supply chain governance
• Relevant professional qualification (legal procurement or similar)

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension and financial wellbeing benefits
• Gym discounts cycle to work and EV scheme
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Ongoing professional development and training support

For more information or a confidential discussion please get in touch with Joe Woodall or Lee Walker.