Senior Governance Officer

I’m currently supporting a Midlands based Housing Association in their search for a Senior Governance Officer, The role is for a fixed term contract for 12 months and will be looking at starting ASAP.  

Role: Senior Governance and Assurance Officer

Location: Worcester

Pay: 36,000 Per Annum
Contract Type: Fixed Term 12 Months

Working Type: Hybrid Working (3 days WFH)

Role Purpose

You will support the Governance function in delivering excellence in corporate governance, compliance, and administration. You’ll play a key role in maintaining high standards across Board and Committee operations, ensuring alignment with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Board and Committee meetings, ensuring adherence to governance principles, terms of reference, and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate logistics and documentation for governance reviews and ensure timely delivery of agendas, minutes, action lists, and related materials.
• Maintain governance records including registers for probity, declarations of interest, shareholders, Board members, and the company seal.
• Develop and maintain forward plans and annual timetables for governance and senior management meetings.
• Assist in the preparation of reports and evidence for regulatory inspections and annual self-assessments.
• Coordinate Board and Executive events, such as away days, seminars, and training sessions.
• Administer leadership meetings, ensuring accurate agenda management and timely distribution of materials.
• Maintain up-to-date registers of corporate strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Provide governance support to the Executive Team and assist in policy development and budget preparation.
• Keep governance-related website content accurate and updated, in collaboration with the Communications team.
• Contribute to department-wide objectives, projects, and the continuous improvement of processes and policies.

Candidates must have governance experience & Experience working within housing is desirable.

If this looks like the job for you, apply now or send your CV to lmccreight@venngroup.com