Interim Governance Manager

The Interim Governance Manager will play a key role in supporting the Company Secretary and Senior Governance Manager to develop, implement, and continuously improve the corporate governance frameworks and administrative processes across HS2 Ltd. This position is responsible for managing operational support provided to various corporate entities, ensuring right-first-time, high-quality outcomes while mitigating risk and exposure. The successful candidate will deliver comprehensive company secretarial services to the Board, its sub-committees, the Executive Committee, and subordinate forums, maintaining operational excellence and robust compliance across a complex, high-profile infrastructure project., * Manage an assigned portfolio of committee and panel meetings, including setting robust agendas, tracking action points, and producing accurate, timely minutes.

• Contribute to and assist with comprehensive reviews of existing corporate arrangements to maximise operational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Provide specialist guidance during team meetings to support colleagues and enable the smooth implementation of internal policies, projects, and change initiatives.
• Collaborate with the wider business to manage, track, and report progress against formal decision actions, communicating outcomes clearly to stakeholders.
• Assist with the intricate coordination and scheduling of the annual corporate meeting calendar, encompassing over 200 high-level meetings.
• Support the Senior Governance Manager with annual effectiveness reviews for individual corporate forums and committees.
• Coordinate meeting logistics for the leadership portfolio, including the drafting and issuing of agendas alongside the timely collation and circulation of papers.
• Oversee strict quality control and version tracking for corporate documentation, ensuring all papers, briefings, and website information remain accurate and current.
• Assist with the coordination and synthesis of the Company Secretariat’s contributions to the Annual Report and Accounts.
• Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) principles across all corporate processes, initiatives, and professional behaviours., Please ensure your submitted CV has all gaps in employment explained. So, if you were looking for employment during any gaps please state this on your CV.

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• Professional Experience: Proven background as a Governance Manager or Assistant Company Secretary within a fast-paced Company Secretariat or corporate function.
• Committee Management: Extensive experience providing secretariat services to strict deadlines with minimal supervision, demonstrating exceptional minute-taking, action-tracking, and agenda-planning capabilities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Outstanding ability to build productive working relationships, resolve conflicts, and influence senior leaders across a complex, matrix-style organisation.
• Quality Control & Attention to Detail: Meticulous approach to version control, accuracy, and formatting when reviewing or drafting reports and briefings for an executive audience.
• Governance Knowledge: A strong grasp of best-practice corporate governance principles within large, complex corporate or public-facing entities.
• Technical Proficiency: Highly competent in using standard IT systems (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and dedicated board portal software such as Diligent or Admin Control.
• Personal Attributes: Demonstrates high levels of integrity, diplomacy, and absolute confidentiality when handling sensitive corporate information., * Do you have experience working in a Company Secretariat or corporate governance team?
• Are you comfortable using board portal software like Diligent or Admin Control?

Experience:

• Public Sector: 2 years (required)