External Title: Business Governance & Performance Lead

Location: London or Leiston, Suffolk (UK)

The Business Governance & Performance Lead will play a pivotal role in establishing and optimising the corporate governance and business performance frameworks at Sizewell C (SZC). You’ll ensure SZC is ready for external audits, compliant with ISO standards, and equipped with the right KPIs and decision-making processes to support transparency, accountability, and delivery at scale.

This is both a strategic and hands-on role—perfect for someone who thrives on building structure and clarity within a complex, fast-evolving environment.

Some of the main responsibilities of the Business Governance Lead will include:

· Design and implement corporate governance frameworks and decision-making processes

·   Lead preparation for ISO and regulatory audits, ensuring compliance and continual improvement.

· Develop and embed business performance metrics and KPIs that track delivery, efficiency, and strategic progress.

· Work collaboratively across all functions to ensure alignment between operational delivery and corporate objectives.

·  Engage with a diverse range of stakeholders including government, investors, and internal leadership to drive effective performance and reporting.

·    Identify and implement optimisation opportunities to enhance business operations and governance maturity.

Preferred Profile:

Alongside a commitment to our values of Care & Compassion, Performance, Team Spirit, and Inclusiveness, we are looking for individuals who can bring the following:

·      Strong background in establishing corporate governance, business performance, or operational excellence.

·      Proven experience preparing for and managing external audits (ideally ISO frameworks).

·      Demonstrated ability to develop governance or performance frameworks within complex organisations.

·      Track record of stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration.

·      Experience within a regulated, infrastructure, or transformation-heavy environment is advantageous but not required

·      Reside locally to London or be prepared to relocate, as this permanent role does not include travel expense coverage.