Governance Lead

Hybrid Working

Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week over 9 days a fortnight)

Our client is all about work life balance, this role offers a 9 day working fortnight so you’ll get a day to yourself every other week – what more could you want?

Searching for a job where you can make a real difference? Then look no further. Our client supports 12,500 customers in around 5,000 homes in Gloucestershire and providing more than just a home is what they’re about. They’re one team with a shared focus to provide safe and secure homes and communities where people can thrive.

They’re looking for a Governance Lead who can assist in delivering a 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 their Board effectiveness and develop/maintain the organisation’s annual Board workplan.

They’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).

Closing Date: Thursday 15th May

They think they’re a great place to work, but don’t just take their word for it... They’ve recently been named an accredited Healthy Workplace Winner of ‘best place to work’ at Gloucestershire Live Business Awards 2023 and Winner of ‘Employer of the year’ at the 2023 Housing Hero’s Awards.

They reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date. They are committed to equal opportunities and actively encourage applications from all sections of their community, particularly those with lived experience of their work. They celebrate the diverse nature of their customers and colleagues, striving to develop diverse teams where everyone can be their authentic self through an inclusive, family friendly, flexible and fun culture. Their values of pride, quality, integrity and innovation are at the heart of what they do. So, if this sounds like you, they’d be delighted to hear from you!