Governance Lead

Hybrid Working

Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week over 9 days a fortnight)

We’re all about work life balance, this role offers a 9 day working fortnight so you’ll get a day to yourself every other week – what more could you want?

Searching for a job where you can make a real difference? Then look no further. At Gloucester City Homes (GCH), we support 12,500 customers in around 5,000 homes in Gloucestershire and providing more than just a home is what we’re about. We’re one team with a shared focus to provide safe and secure homes and communities where people can thrive.

We’re looking for a Governance Lead who can assist in delivering a high-quality, efficient and professional Governance and Company Secretarial Services which supports the organisation to retain a G1 rating.

You’ll be responsible for the support to the Governing Body, its Members, the Senior Leadership Team including the Company Secretary through modern, best practice, compliant governance, and any RSH engagement.

Leading the risk management process, you’ll drive our Board effectiveness and develop/ maintain the organisation’s annual Board workplan.

We’d like you to…

• Have a leadership background, with experience of managing and developing high performing teams.
• Governance experience including; Regulatory frameworks, Governance compliance, Risk and Compliance work.
• Experience of report writing and presentation to Executive Leadership Teams and Governing bodies.
• Governance or Risk qualifications are desirable but not essential.
• Have a proactive focus on Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
• Experience in Social Housing or similar regulated environment would be an advantage.

Closing Date: Thursday 15th May 2025.

We think GCH is a great place to work, but don’t just take our word for it...

• We’ve recently been named an accredited Healthy Workplace
• Winner of ‘best place to work’ at Gloucestershire Live Business Awards 2023.
• Winner of ‘Employer of the year’ at the 2023 Housing Hero’s Awards.

GCH reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.

GCH is committed to equal opportunities. We actively encourage applications from all sections of our community, particularly those with lived experience of our work.

We celebrate the diverse nature of our customers and colleagues, striving to develop diverse teams where everyone can be their authentic self through an inclusive, family friendly, flexible and fun culture. Our values of pride, quality, integrity and innovation are at the heart of what we do. So, if this sounds like you, we’d be delighted to hear from you!