Governance and Regulation Business Partner

Lincolnshire Housing Partnership; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing organization in Lincolnshire is seeking a Governance & Regulation Business Partner to enhance governance and compliance within their operations. The role involves advising on governance matters, preparing Board papers, and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders. Ideal candidates should have strong organizational and project management skills, and experience in governance principles. This permanent position offers a competitive salary of £34,193 along with various employee benefits including a wellbeing package and pension plan.

Benefits

Employee wellbeing package

Family leave policies

Discounted shopping vouchers

Salary-sacrifice pension scheme

Increasing holiday days

Annual leave buy/sell scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering governance and compliance oversight.
• Ability to work with diverse contacts while maintaining confidentiality.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review Board and Committee papers for meetings.
• Check governance mailboxes and triage queries.
• Meet with senior stakeholders to align governance reporting.

Skills

Organisational skills

Project management skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Governance & Regulation Business Partner - Make a real difference in our Lincolnshire Communities

Location: Lincolnshire | Contract: Permanent | Salary: £34,193

We’re seeking a Governance & Regulation Business Partner to deliver effective governance and compliance across LHP.

Reporting to the Corporate Head of Governance & Regulation, you’ll provide expert advice and coordination to ensure strong governance, robust compliance oversight, and a culture where colleagues understand and own their responsibilities.

Why Join LHP?

At Lincolnshire Housing Partnership, we believe everyone deserves a safe and secure place to call home.

We’re more than a housing provider—we’re a team with a purpose: to make a difference to people by providing homes and supporting communities that improve lives.

As well as an excellent salary of £34,193, you’ll receive a whole bunch of benefits, including:

• An employee wellbeing package worth up to £1200 annually through our benefits partner Westfield Health
• Great family leave and maternity policies enhancing colleague well‑being and retention
• Discounted shopping vouchers through Westfield Health Rewards
• A superb employer salary‑sacrifice pension scheme with up to 12% paid by LHP
• 24 holiday days a year (plus bank holidays) which will increase by 1 day per year for the first five years of service
• The ability to earn additional holiday days through full attendance and a buy/sell annual leave scheme!

What would be a typical week as a Governance & Regulation Business Partner?

As a Governance & Regulation Business Partner you’ll be at the heart of the operation of LHP’s Board and Committees, ensuring high‑quality governance. As you may imagine, this isn’t always easy, and requires empathy, strong effective communication skills and bags of resilience. A typical week could look as follows:

1. Prepare and review Board and Committee papers for upcoming meetings, ensuring quality and timely dispatch.
2. Check governance mailboxes, triage queries, and elevate issues where needed.
3. Meet with senior stakeholders to align governance reporting with strategic priorities.
4. Support the wider Governance team with statutory returns and regulatory reporting.
5. Draft governance reports and presentations for Board and Committees.
6. Conduct horizon scanning for regulatory and legal updates; prepare a briefing for leadership.
7. Facilitate a Board or Committee meeting: manage logistics, take accurate minutes, and track actions.
8. Lead improvements to governance templates and processes.
9. Deliver advice and guidance to colleagues on governance and compliance matters.
10. Develop and share communication plans to raise awareness of internal governance policies or external regulatory changes.
11. Coordinate with colleagues to strengthen customer participation opportunities in governance.
12. Plan and progress the Board and Committee Learning & Development programme, including onboarding new Non‑Executive Directors.
13. Contribute to governance improvement projects, including policy reviews and framework updates.

What are you looking for?

First and foremost, we’re looking for someone who truly embodies our values. You’ll earn trust through openness and accountability, show respect for both customers and colleagues, and work collaboratively with partners to achieve the best outcomes.

It would be great if you had:

• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to plan, co‑ordinate and execute governance initiatives and action plans effectively and efficiently, with attention to detail and management of multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office 365
• Customer focused with good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to work on own initiative.
• Strong ethical standards and integrity.
• Strong ability to innovate, engage, inspire and improve to drive continuous improvements.
• Ability to work with a diverse range of contacts and conduct work of a confidential nature.
• Numerical skills and the ability to maintain and understand financial records.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to identify issues, evaluate options and develop practical solutions.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, including staying informed about emerging trends, best practices and evolving requirements.

It would be even better if you had:

• Proven ability to influence, build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Board, leadership, colleagues and customers.
• Good understanding of governance and regulatory principles and the statutory, legal and sector‑specific requirements affecting registered social landlords.
• Experience with taking high‑quality minutes and writing Board‑level reports.

How to apply.

If you are ready to help us create places to be proud of? Apply today.

Submit an updated CV and answer our application questions.

We’re looking to hold face‑to‑face interviews in Grimsby on 21st January.

Finally some key information

At Lincolnshire Housing Partnership, we’re committed to maintaining a fair, transparent, and accessible recruitment process. Upon request, reasonable adjustments will be made for all candidates.

It’s important to ensure that the role you’re applying for is the right fit for you. If you have any questions or need more information, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team at [e-mail] for a friendly chat.

Please be aware that we may close the vacancy early if we receive a large number of applications or if there are changes in business priorities.

To be eligible for employment with us, you must reside in the UK for the entire duration of your employment. You will be required to provide evidence of your Right to Work during the recruitment process.

All offers of Employment are subject to a DBS Check and satisfactory references.