Governance & Executive Support Lead (Contract)

Yolk Recruitment; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is supporting a well-established Housing Association to appoint a Governance and Executive Support Manager on a fixed-term basis through to 31 December 2026. The role combines governance leadership with high-quality executive support to the Chief Executive and senior leadership team.

You will manage board meetings, ensure regulatory compliance and provide confidential advice to Board members and volunteers.

Qualifications

• Strong governance knowledge and regulatory understanding.
• Experience supporting Board/Committee meetings.
• Excellent minute-taking and report-writing skills.
• Excellent organisational, time management and project management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with tact.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day governance function and ensure compliance across the Group.
• Provide advice on governance matters and support corporate decision-making.
• Support the Company Secretary with statutory registers and deputise where appropriate.
• Service Board and Committee meetings: scheduling, agendas, papers, attendance, minute-taking, records.
• Manage Board and Committee workplans and escalate risks.
• Act as a trusted advisor to Board members and volunteers.
• Coordinate governance events, meetings and training, including logistics.
• Support Board member recruitment, induction and training programmes.
• Provide professional executive support to the Chief Executive including diary management.
• Support risk, financial and performance management activity and reporting.

Skills

Governance

Board meetings

Minute-taking

Organisational skills

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Confidentiality

Communication

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is supporting a well-established Housing Association to appoint a Governance and Executive Support Manager on a fixed-term basis through to 31 December 2026. The role combines governance leadership with high-quality executive support to the Chief Executive and senior leadership team.

You will manage board meetings, ensure regulatory compliance and provide confidential advice to Board members and volunteers.