Seymour John Ltd

Head of Governance, Risk & Contracts Remote with occasional travel UK wide 60,000 to 65,000 Seymour John is exclusively recruiting for a Head of Governance, Risk & Contracts on behalf of a fast-growth, innovative organisation operating in the compliance, risk, and operational performance sector. The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Head of Governance, Risk & Contracts to work closely with the CEO and other C-suite members. In this role you will play a pivotal role in shaping and strengthening governance across the business. This is a senior, hands-on role with responsibility spanning contracts, risk, compliance, insurance, and supplier governance. You will also play a key part in embedding governance best practice and supporting strategic decision-making at executive level. This position offers a rare opportunity to operate across both strategic and operational areas within a dynamic and growing organisation, where your expertise will directly influence performance, resilience, and future growth. Role duties Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial contracts Provide clear, pragmatic advice to senior stakeholders Support strategic initiatives, partnerships, and commercial decisions Develop and maintain governance frameworks, policies, and controls Support risk management activities, including oversight of the corporate risk register Lead or support audits, compliance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives Manage insurance policies, renewals, and relationships with brokers Oversee claims processes, ensuring timely and accurate submissions Work closely with the CEO and other C-suite members Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and compliance Provide governance guidance, training, and support across the organisation Support governance across supplier relationships Review contracts, due diligence, and compliance documentation Ensure suppliers meet contractual and ESG expectations About You We are looking for a senior governance professional who combines technical expertise with strong commercial awareness and the ability to influence at executive level. You will likely have Experience in a senior governance, compliance, legal, or procurement role Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts A solid understanding of risk management and governance frameworks The ability to balance legal and commercial considerations Experience working with senior stakeholders and executive teams Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills A proactive, solutions-focused approach with high integrity Desirable Experience Exposure to ESG, data protection, or supply chain governance A relevant professional qualification (legal, procurement, or similar) Benefits 25 days holiday + bank holidays Collaborative, growth-focused working culture Health cash plan & Employee Assistance Programme Pension scheme and financial benefits Gym discounts, cycle to work scheme & EV scheme Enhanced family leave policies Ongoing professional development support How to Apply For more information or a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Joe Woodall or Lee Walker at Seymour John Ltd.

Head of Governance, Risk & Contracts Remote with occasional travel UK wide 60,000 to 65,000 Seymour John is exclusively recruiting for a Head of Governance, Risk & Contracts on behalf of a fast-growth, innovative organisation operating in the compliance, risk, and operational performance sector. The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Head of Governance, Risk & Contracts to work closely with the CEO and other C-suite members. In this role you will play a pivotal role in shaping and strengthening governance across the business. This is a senior, hands-on role with responsibility spanning contracts, risk, compliance, insurance, and supplier governance. You will also play a key part in embedding governance best practice and supporting strategic decision-making at executive level. This position offers a rare opportunity to operate across both strategic and operational areas within a dynamic and growing organisation, where your expertise will directly influence performance, resilience, and future growth. Role duties Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial contracts Provide clear, pragmatic advice to senior stakeholders Support strategic initiatives, partnerships, and commercial decisions Develop and maintain governance frameworks, policies, and controls Support risk management activities, including oversight of the corporate risk register Lead or support audits, compliance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives Manage insurance policies, renewals, and relationships with brokers Oversee claims processes, ensuring timely and accurate submissions Work closely with the CEO and other C-suite members Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and compliance Provide governance guidance, training, and support across the organisation Support governance across supplier relationships Review contracts, due diligence, and compliance documentation Ensure suppliers meet contractual and ESG expectations About You We are looking for a senior governance professional who combines technical expertise with strong commercial awareness and the ability to influence at executive level. You will likely have Experience in a senior governance, compliance, legal, or procurement role Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts A solid understanding of risk management and governance frameworks The ability to balance legal and commercial considerations Experience working with senior stakeholders and executive teams Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills A proactive, solutions-focused approach with high integrity Desirable Experience Exposure to ESG, data protection, or supply chain governance A relevant professional qualification (legal, procurement, or similar) Benefits 25 days holiday + bank holidays Collaborative, growth-focused working culture Health cash plan & Employee Assistance Programme Pension scheme and financial benefits Gym discounts, cycle to work scheme & EV scheme Enhanced family leave policies Ongoing professional development support How to Apply For more information or a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Lee Walker or Joe Woodall at Seymour John Ltd.

Estates Manager £53,800 - £60,500 per annum Gloucestershire Full Time and On-site The Estates Manager will play a crucial role in supporting the Associate Director of Estates to ensure that the healthcare properties are safe and well-maintained. This involves providing a cost-effective, efficient, and safe maintenance service through the combined efforts of direct labour and contractors, overseeing both external and internal environmental management, and maintaining a safe and secure environment for patients, staff and visitors. Therefore, you will be required to: To lead on the building and engineering safety, inspection and maintenance. To operationally manage all estates activities across: Healthcare Engineering, Decontamination, Medical gases, Ventilation, Water, Fire, Electrical, Environment, Pressure Systems To ensure Authorised person roles are covered (electricity, heating/ventilation, lifts, medical gases, decontamination, confined spaces, working at heights, gas systems and pressure systems)., taking lead responsibility in person where appropriate. Linking with the Associate Director of Estates and senior colleagues to ensure the effective management of Service Level Agreements/Contracts across a variety of estates related disciplines including: Direct contracts with specialist advisors, contractors and consultants, Estates maintenance Service Level Agreement/contract with the Hospital Trust, Implementation and operational management of safe systems of work, Monitoring, supervising and auditing specialist contractors, Construction, Design and Management Regulation compliance QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS To have an industry qualification in engineering, technology, building, surveying, or architecture plus either an appropriate mechanical or electrical formal qualification in estates disciplines; industry qualification in management safety Registered Professional in relevant FM Institution. To have excellent communication, negotiation and training skills; and the ability to motivate and support staff To understand budget management and effectively manage the expenditure so as to remain within the budget allocated To have demonstrable knowledge of healthcare processes and interdepartmental relationships To be self-motivated and able to organise, prioritise workload and delegate appropriately with the ability to make and justify rational decisions quickly. To have sound knowledge of environmental management, health & safety requirements/legislation to include COSHH, risk management, Legionella etc. To have extensive experience of engineering services to buildings, and of building construction, with specific geographical knowledge of the services and equipment throughout the properties to be maintained To have detailed knowledge and experience in engineering services to buildings, building construction and maintenance management strategies and techniques To have a detailed knowledge of Building Management Systems and AutoCAD; advanced skills in using departmental computer software systems comprising of FMIS, Safecode, Smartstream, ELVIS including the full Microsoft Office package of, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Bactraq and Project Further information For further information, please contact John Lavictoire