Governance Lead

Job description

We are recruiting: Interim Governance Lead

Day Rate: £500 Inside IR35

Working Pattern: 5 days per week

Contract: Until 31 March 2026 (with intention to extend)

Start: Immediate

Location: Midlands-based (ideally 2 days onsite, flexible for the right candidate)

Overview

A local authority is seeking an experienced governance and procurement specialist to lead the development, implementation, and oversight of a procurement governance framework. This role is critical in strengthening transparency, compliance, and assurance across all organisational decision-making processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a robust procurement governance framework that supports high-quality, transparent decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with constitutional, statutory, and regulatory obligations, supporting governance, assurance, and democratic processes.
• Create toolkits, templates, and schedules aligned with wider corporate and committee governance structures.
• Provide organisation-wide training to build capability and ensure adherence to governance and reporting standards.
• Oversee the recording, tracking, and responses to FOIs, Member Questions, and committee-related actions.
• Act as guardian of the organisation’s procurement procedures and governance requirements.
• Identify compliance risks, recommend corrective actions, and support internal/external audit activity with clear and defensible documentation.

Outputs & Success Measures

1. Delivery of a comprehensive Governance Framework with supporting templates and schedules developed in collaboration with key corporate teams.
2. Organisation-wide training on procurement governance, high-quality report writing and decision-making compliance.
3. Support the automation and compliant publication of decision reports.
4. Contribute to initiatives that strengthen adherence to constitutional and procedural requirements.
5. Ensure all formal reports are fit for purpose, with timely feedback and appropriate sign-off.
6. Lead the monitoring and reporting of FOIs, Member Questions and audit actions.

Who We’re Looking For

A confident governance professional with strong experience in procurement oversight, democratic processes and compliance. You’ll be comfortable operating in a complex environment and driving cross-organisational improvements.

If you are interested in this role, or would like further information, please apply today!

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

West Midlands

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Published at

18-12-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English