Governance Manager

The Calico Group; Burnley; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Permanent position

Salary £42,962 per year

Job summary

The Calico Group in Burnley is seeking a Governance Manager to lead board and committee governance, ensuring effective processes and compliance across the organisation. This permanent role offers a salary of £42,961-£42,962 per year with hybrid working (2 days in the office).

You'll coordinate policy reviews, maintain governance documentation, support the SLT, and drive regulatory compliance. If you bring strong governance expertise and superb stakeholder skills, you will help shape governance

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of managing Board and Committee meetings.
• Excellent background in Company Secretarial or Corporate Governance.
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Strong knowledge of governance frameworks, standing orders, schemes of delegation, terms of reference, conflicts of interest, policy approval routes.
• Brilliant attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage Board and Committee meetings; prepare agendas, circulate packs, minute meetings, and follow-up actions.
• Provide practical advice on governance procedures, delegated authorities, terms of reference and governance requirements.
• Manage governance documentation: Standing Orders, Financial Regulations, Schemes of Delegation, Terms of Reference and related governance documents.
• Manage internal governance meetings; book meetings, prepare and circulate agendas, meeting packs, and oversee actions.
• Support the Executive Director and Senior Leadership Team.
• Coordinate policy review timetables and ensure documents progress through approval routes.
• Maintain oversight of assurance evidence relating to regulatory compliance requirements.
• Plan and deliver governance reviews and governance self-assessments, ensuring recommendations are tracked and reported.

Skills

Board meeting management

Stakeholder engagement

Governance frameworks

Attention to detail

Job description

Governance Manager

Burnley

Permanent

£42,961 - £42,962 per year

• Newly created Governance Manager position
• Manage Board and Committee meetings

About Our Client

Founded in 2000, the Calico Group has grown from a small housing provider into an award-winning group of specialist companies and charities. More than 1000 staff have joined us on our journey, and together we work with a shared purpose: to make a real difference to people's lives.

To do this, each part of The Calico Group has its own specialism and expertise. Together, we've established a track record across the North-West for providing a complete community service that includes housing, healthcare, support, employability, and construction.

Job Description

Governance Manager

Burnley

Role:

• Manage Board and Committees; prepare and circulate agendas, Board packs, minute meetings and circulate follow-up actions
• Provide practical advice on governance procedures, delegated authorities, terms of reference and governance requirements.
• Manage the administration, review and implementation of governance documentation, including Standing Orders, Financial Regulations, Schemes of Delegation, Terms of Reference and related governance documents.
• Manage internal governance meetings; book meetings, prepare and circulate agendas, meeting packs, and oversee actions.
• Support the Executive Director and their Senior Leadership Team.
• Coordinate policy review timetables and ensure documents progress through the appropriate approval routes.
• Maintain oversight of assurance evidence relating to regulatory compliance requirements.
• Manage the planning and delivery of governance reviews and governance self-assessments, ensuring recommendations are appropriately tracked and reported.

The Successful Applicant

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience of managing Board and Committee meetings
• Excellent working background in a Company Secretarial or Corporate Governance capacity
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Strong working background of governance frameworks, standing orders, schemes of delegation, terms of reference, conflicts of interest, policy approval routes and constitutional governance requirements
• Brilliant attention to detail and organisational skills

What's on Offer

• Permanent Position
• Salary: £42,962 + benefits
• Location: Burnley
• Hybrid working: 2 days per week in the office
• Advert close date: Wednesday 7th October 2026
• Interviews: Monday 28th October 2026 (face to face)