Commercial and Assurance Lead - Local Government

Commercial Governance and Assurance Lead - Local Government - London - Hybrid

Rate: £750 per day
IR35: Inside IR35
Contract: Interim
Working pattern: Hybrid

A council is seeking an experienced Commercial Governance and Assurance Lead to design and embed governance across its procurement and contract management lifecycle.

You will translate high level operating model principles into practical frameworks, controls and assurance arrangements that improve decision making, maintain accountability and support timely delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement a commercial governance framework aligned to the procurement and contract management operating model.
• Define decision rights, approval thresholds, stage gates, escalation routes and accountabilities.
• Align governance with the Council's Constitution, corporate requirements and relevant legislation, including the Procurement Act.
• Develop proportionate, risk based assurance covering compliance, performance and value for money.
• Streamline governance forums, approval processes and reporting to remove duplication and delay.
• Produce decision matrices, RACI models, templates, assurance checklists and practical guidance.
• Establish reporting covering savings, commercial risk and...