Governance Lead in Gloucester

Hybrid Working Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week over 9 days a fortnight). We are all about work-life balance; this role offers a 9-day working fortnight so you’ll get a day to yourself every other week. Searching for a job where you can make a real difference? Then look no further. At Gloucester City Homes (GCH), we support 12,500 customers in around 5,000 homes in Gloucestershire and providing more than just a home is what we’re about. We’re one team with a shared focus to provide safe and secure homes and communities where people can thrive.

We’re looking for a Governance Lead who can assist in delivering high-quality, efficient and professional Governance and Company Secretarial Services which supports the organisation to retain a G1 rating. You’ll be responsible for the support to the Governing Body, its Members, the Senior Leadership Team including the Company Secretary through modern, best practice, compliant governance, and any RSH engagement. Leading the risk management process, you’ll drive our Board effectiveness and develop/maintain the organisation’s annual Board workplan.

We’d like you to:

• Have a leadership background, with experience of managing and developing high performing teams.
• Have governance experience including regulatory frameworks, governance compliance, risk and compliance work.
• Have experience of report writing and presentation to Executive Leadership Teams and Governing bodies.
• Hold governance or risk qualifications (desirable but not essential).
• Have a proactive focus on Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
• Have experience in Social Housing or similar regulated environment (advantageous).

GCH is committed to equal opportunities. We actively encourage applications from all sections of our community, particularly those with lived experience of our work. We celebrate the diverse nature of our customers and colleagues, striving to develop diverse teams where everyone can be their authentic self through an inclusive, family-friendly, flexible and fun culture. Our values of pride, quality, integrity and innovation are at the heart of what we do. So, if this sounds like you, we’d be delighted to hear from you!