Governance & Executive Support Manager (Fixed-Term)

Yolk Recruitment; Abercynon; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is seeking a Governance and Executive Support Manager on a fixed-term basis through December 2026 to lead governance across the Group and provide senior executive support. The role is a full-time 35-hour week with hybrid working and a minimum of three days in the office (Mon-Thu) with flexible scheduling around Board/Committee meetings.

Responsibilities include servicing governance activities, managing meeting records, risk oversight and supporting the Chief Executive and

Qualifications

• Strong governance knowledge and awareness of regulatory and company secretarial compliance.
• Experience supporting and managing corporate meetings, Board/Committee meetings and events.
• Excellent minute-taking and report-writing skills.
• Strong organisational, time management and project management abilities.
• Ability to handle sensitive information discreetly and with diplomacy.
• Experience using electronic systems to support decision-making and information management.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day governance delivery and maintain effective governance across the Group.
• Provide governance advice and support corporate decision-making.
• Support the Company Secretary with statutory registers and deputise when needed.
• Service Board and Committee meetings—scheduling, agendas, papers, attendance, minutes and records.
• Manage boards’ workplans, identify risks, and escalate issues appropriately.
• Act as trusted advisor to Board members and volunteers.
• Coordinate governance events, meetings and training, including practical arrangements.
• Support Board member recruitment, induction and training programmes.
• Provide executive support to the Chief Executive including diary management.
• Assist with risk registers, business continuity and organisational planning documents.
• Support leadership meetings and reporting on risk, finance and performance.

Skills

Governance knowledge

Board meetings

Minute-taking

Time management

Stakeholder diplomacy

Data-driven decisions

Tools

Board software

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is seeking a Governance and Executive Support Manager on a fixed-term basis through December 2026 to lead governance across the Group and provide senior executive support. The role is a full-time 35-hour week with hybrid working and a minimum of three days in the office (Mon-Thu) with flexible scheduling around Board/Committee meetings.

Responsibilities include servicing governance activities, managing meeting records, risk oversight and supporting the Chief Executive and