Governance Manager

University of Salford; Salford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a knowledgeable governance professional to manage senior committees, ensuring compliance and promoting effective governance practices. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a commitment to service excellence, and experience in governance policy development. This role offers competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a vibrant working environment in Salford.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

32 days annual leave

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in managing senior committees and ensuring compliance with governance standards.
• Knowledge of governance policy development and training provision.
• Proactive attitude with a commitment to service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Service a diverse portfolio of senior committees ensuring compliance and quality assurance.
• Support in recruitment, election, and development of committee members.
• Contribute to governance policy and training programs.

Skills

Governance expertise

Strong communication skills

Collaboration

Job description

Opportunity overview

We're looking for a personable, knowledgeable and proactive governance professional to join the University Secretary's Office. You'll play an important role supporting transparency, accountability and strategic decision‑making at the University in rapidly changing internal and external environments.

Managing a portfolio of committees, your expertise will help uphold robust governance standards, foster trust amongst key stakeholders, and enable innovation that drives long‑term success. You'll show your commitment to service excellence through collaboration, communication and contribution.

Key responsibilities

• Servicing a busy and varied portfolio of senior committees (University Council, Senate, Executive), delivering quality assurance and ensuring compliance with the University's framework of corporate and academic governance, statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Provide effective support in recruitment, election, induction, development, and skills audit of internal and external committee members.
• Provide effective support in the University's programmes of academic audit, internal audit and external audit, and governance effectiveness reviews.
• Contribute to the development and advancement of governance policy and practice at the University, including providing University‑wide training in committee servicing and handling.
• Active involvement and collaboration with the University community in delivery of its strategy and values.

About the Department

The University Secretary's Office (USO) supports the University Secretary in ensuring the proper conduct of business and the integrity of governance at the University. The USO is a small high‑functioning team who, together with our wider colleagues, facilitate and enable the University's strategic, statutory and regulatory affairs.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary and excellent pension scheme.
• An impressive 32 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional time off at Christmas!
• Agile working – we support a culture of agile – and where agreed flexible – working.
• A community that fosters a real sense of belonging and values diversity in our backgrounds and experiences. We work stronger together.
• Wellbeing support – all our people are important to us and we have services and facilities dedicated to our mental and physical health, ranging from an Employee Assistance Programme and counselling, to sports and fitness facilities including discounted gym membership.
• Our online employee portal offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts.
• A vibrant, green, accessible campus, with amenable transport links.
• Team Salford – join us here in Salford and be part of one of the UK's fastest growing universities. Most importantly, we offer you a rewarding career. A career where everything you do will make a difference – to our students, our local community and the world around you.

Please note this role closes to new applications on 02/12/2025.

About Us

Join us here in Salford and be part of one of the UK's fastest growing universities. At Salford, you'll find a career that works for you, with flexible working, great benefits, generous annual leave and continuous professional development.

All our people are important to us, and we have services dedicated to your mental and physical wellbeing from an Employee Assistance Programme to discounted gym membership. All of this on either our Peel Park campus or our MediaCity campus, at the heart of a world‑renowned digital and media hub.

We value diversity – in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students' lives. We have a commitment to be Net Zero by 2038 and embed sustainability in all aspects of university life.

And, most importantly, we offer you a rewarding career. A career where everything you do will make a difference – to the students, our local community and the world around you.

At the University of Salford you'll join a place to be inspired, connect and thrive. Find out more about a career that works for you at www.salford.ac.uk/jobs.