Governance and Compliance Administrator (Part-time)

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

CIMSPA is recruiting a Governance & Compliance Administrator to join the Governance and Compliance team in the UK. The role focuses on complaints management, governance processes and safeguarding responsibilities across the organisation.

You’ll support board and committee meetings, maintain governance records and liaise with colleagues and external stakeholders, ensuring high standards of governance and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Experience in governance, complaints, regulatory, committee or safeguarding environments.
• Excellent organisational and record-management skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Experience coordinating meetings and preparing documentation.
• Ability to manage confidential information with integrity.
• Keen eye for detail and commitment to high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for complaints and concerns.
• Coordinate and administer complaints, disciplinary hearings and appeals.
• Support board, committee and panel meetings, including agendas, papers, minutes and action tracking.
• Maintain accurate governance records, reports and documentation.
• Help monitor governance activities and support assurance reporting.
• Provide professional support and guidance to colleagues, members and stakeholders.
• Act as Deputy Safeguarding Lead, supporting safeguarding administration and processes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Record management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Meeting coordination

Documentation

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Job description

At CIMSPA, we’re on a mission to support, develop and enable the professionals and organisations that power the UK’s sport and physical activity sector. As the professional development body for the sector, we’re creating a workforce that inspires more people to become active and live healthier lives.

We’re looking for an organised, detail-focused and personableGovernance & Compliance Administratorto join our Governance and Compliance team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing order to complex processes, managing sensitive information with professionalism and supporting high standards of governance and accountability.

In this varied and rewarding role, you’ll be at the heart of our governance and compliance activity, supporting complaints management, governance processes and safeguarding responsibilities across the organisation.

You’ll:

• Act as the first point of contact for complaints and concerns received by CIMSPA.
• Coordinate and administer complaints, disciplinary hearings and appeals.
• Support board, committee and panel meetings, including agendas, papers, minutes and action tracking.
• Maintain accurate governance records, reports and documentation.
• Help monitor governance activities and support assurance reporting.
• Provide professional support and guidance to colleagues, members and stakeholders.
• Act as CIMSPA’s Deputy Safeguarding Lead, supporting safeguarding administration and processes.

This role offers excellent variety and the opportunity to work with senior leaders, board members, committees and external stakeholders while contributing to the smooth and effective operation of a national professional body.

You’ll be someone who thrives on organisation, accuracy and collaboration. You’ll be confident managing multiple priorities and handling sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism.

We’re particularly interested in candidates who have:

• Experience in administration within governance, complaints, regulatory, committee or professional environments.
• Excellent organisational and record-management skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Experience coordinating meetings and preparing documentation.
• The ability to manage confidential information with integrity.
• A keen eye for detail and a commitment to high-quality work.

Experience supporting boards, committees, complaints investigations, appeals processes or safeguarding activities would be advantageous.

We believe people do their best work when they feel supported, trusted and valued. That’s why we’ve built a culture where everyone has a voice and the opportunity to grow.

Salary: £27,657 to £31,311 per annum (pro rata)

Hours: 16 hours per week, days and times to be negotiated
Contract: Permanent

Closing date: Monday 5th October 2026 at 9am.

Interviews to be held in Loughborough: provisionally Tuesday 20th October 2026