Head Of Scrutiny & Assurance


Company:	Triumph Consultants Ltd
Salary:	£30.93 to £30.93 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Wales
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	1 Oct 2026
Closing date:	30 Oct 2026

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Summary

What's involved with this role:

Role: Head of Scrutiny and Insurance

Ref: BL 378012

Pay Rate: £30.93 per hour PAYE, with flexible holiday pay

Hours: 37 hours

Length of Contract: 6 months with potential for extension

Location: North Wales

Hybrid Arrangements: TBC

We’re looking for an experienced Strategic Scrutiny & Performance Lead to provide high-level strategic advice, lead performance and scrutiny activity, and support the delivery of key organisational priorities.

You’ll lead on performance monitoring, corporate governance, strategic planning and scrutiny, ensuring robust performance frameworks provide clear insight and support effective decision-making. You’ll also develop strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, helping deliver strategic plans and continuous improvement.

The role will include managing a team of Scrutiny, Policy and Analyst professionals, ensuring effective delegation, clear priorities and high-quality strategic advice.

Key Responsibilities

Lead strategic scrutiny, performance monitoring and corporate governance activity.

Develop and implement performance frameworks, strategies, policies and procedures.

Provide strategic advice to senior leaders and support effective decision-making.

Build and maintain strong relationships with partners and key stakeholders.

Lead partnership activity to deliver strategic priorities and outcomes.

Manage, motivate and develop a specialist team.

Analyse complex information and turn it into clear, actionable recommendations.

Drive continuous improvement, equality and effective public service delivery.

Essential Experience & Skills

Degree level qualification or equivalent strategic experience within a complex public-sector environment.

Strong experience of corporate governance and performance management.

Proven experience designing and implementing performance frameworks.

Strategic planning and continuous improvement expertise.

Excellent leadership, influencing, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to manage competing priorities, work under pressure and deal with complex issues.

Strong understanding of equality, diversity and social justice.

Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including report writing and presentations.

Welsh Language Level 3, with commitment to achieving Level 4 within 12 months.

Ability to travel across the service area, including occasional evenings/weekends.

Desirable: Postgraduate/business administration qualification, experience of complex stakeholder environments and evidence of continued professional development.

To apply please send your updated CV to: jacqui.maizels@tclrec.com, quoting reference 8077. Alternatively, apply on the link

Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.

Job Ref: BL 378012

Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

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