Head of Governance

If the opportunity to bring your senior level experience in corporate and programme governance and management in large complex organisations and/or programmes to a unique restoration project in an amazing high profile environment sounds like a challenge you'd relish, come and be part of our structure for success. Â

**Head of Corporate Governance**

**c. £90k pa + excellent benefits package**

**Flexible location - hybrid working with 2 days minimum in London SW1 office**

**Applications for full or part time working arrangements can be considered for this role**

If the opportunity to bring your senior level experience in corporate and programme governance and management in large complex organisations and/or programmes to a unique restoration project in an amazing high profile environment sounds like a challenge you'd relish, come and be part of our structure for success.

The Houses of Parliament Restoration and Renewal (R&R) Programme is set to be the UK's biggest and most complex ever renovation programme. Indeed, significant work is needed to protect and preserve this fascinating UNESCO World Heritage site and ensure it can continue to serve as the home of the UK Parliament in the 21st Century. Accordingly, we are looking for a resilient individual with a high level of integrity and substantial relevant experience, to join our Legal team as Head of Corporate Governance.

This high profile position sits within the'¯Delivery Authority's (DA) General Counsel directorate and comes with responsibility for'¯leading on the'¯board and board committee's'¯secretariat and all other corporate governance activities.'¯That will involve liaising with board members, non-exec directors and directors, as well as colleagues from across the programme, to ensure the DA's governance and decision-making processes are of the highest standard and effectively and efficiently operated.

As well as managing a corporate governance framework and line managing a Governance Support Officer, you will need to regularly report at board level on issues like legal compliance, including trends in compliance metrics. Planning a calendar of meetings and forward agendas, advising on governance routing of proposals, commissioning and reviewing meeting papers, taking accurate minutes and tracking progress on actions '“ these are just some aspects of this vital role.

To succeed, you will need substantial experience of working within organisations, programmes and corporate governance and a demonstrable understanding of how they operate effectively and efficiently. You will also need a proven ability to draft and present committee papers and build effective relationships at all levels, with a particular focus on board Members and Executive Director level. A well organised approach and the ability to coordinate inputs from multiple teams to multiple deadlines is important too. What's more, you have strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to respect confidentiality at the highest level, while proficiency using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and SharePoint is also required.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer 30 days annual leave, a generous pension, discretionary bonus scheme, life assurance and payment of professional membership.

We are committed to promoting diversity and to equal opportunities in employment. We are building diverse teams and seek to attract and retain talented individuals from a range of backgrounds and cultures to join us on this hugely challenging and important project.

The Palace of Westminster is home to one of the busiest and most historic parliamentary institutions in the world and is an enduring symbol of our national identity. As one of the top 5 most recognisable buildings in the world, the Palace is visited by millions of tourists each year.

The Houses of Parliament Restoration & Renewal Programme has been set up to tackle all the work necessary to protect and preserve this UNESCO World Heritage site. It will be the biggest renovation of an historic building ever undertaken in the UK.