Senior Governance Officer

James Stevens Associates; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

James Stevens Associates are supporting a housing provider by appointing a Senior Governance Officer in a period of organisational change. The role is hands-on, focused on Board and committee governance and governance process efficiency, with a busy workload and senior stakeholder interaction.

Based in Walsall, the post is hybrid: 2 days on-site and 3 days from home, offering a 16-month fixed-term contract and a salary of £40,000–£45,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Governance experience in social housing or regulated sectors is valuable.
• Understanding of regulatory environment and codes of governance is beneficial.
• Formal qualifications are not essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating Board and committee meetings from beginning to end.
• Producing agendas and papers, chasing reports and securing approvals.
• Taking accurate minutes and completing post-meeting actions.
• Supporting policy reviews and annual effectiveness assessments.
• Managing document execution and signing processes.
• Contributing to governance integration and process redesign.
• Supporting succession planning, Board recruitment and development.
• Potentially providing oversight to a Governance Administrator.

Skills

Governance experience

Board support

Meeting coordination

Minutes taking

Policy reviews

Relationship building

Job description

James Stevens Associates are delighted to be supporting a large, well regulated and vibrant housing provider to appoint a Senior Governance Officer during a particularly important period of organisational change and integration.

This is a hands-on governance role within a friendly, experienced team. You'll support the effective operation of the Board and committees while helping to maintain strong governance processes throughout a complex merger programme.

Senior Governance Officer

Walsall Area | West Midlands | Hybrid | 2 days per week on-site with 3 days from home

£40,000 - 45,000

16 month fixed-term contract

The role will include:

• Coordinating Board and committee meetings from beginning to end
• Producing agendas and papers, chasing reports and securing approvals
• Taking accurate minutes and completing post-meeting actions
• Supporting policy reviews and annual effectiveness assessments
• Managing document execution and signing processes
• Contributing to governance integration and process redesign
• Supporting succession planning, Board recruitment and development
• Potentially providing oversight to a Governance Administrator

We're looking for someone who can quickly take ownership of a busy workload and deliver consistently. You'll be comfortable rolling your sleeves up, working at pace and building credible relationships with senior leaders and Board members.

Previous governance experience within social housing would be particularly valuable, including an understanding of the regulatory environment and relevant codes of governance.

However, formal qualifications and previous line-management experience are not essential.

This could suit:

• An experienced Governance Officer ready for greater responsibility
• A Governance Manager who enjoys delivery but no longer wants significant people-management responsibility
• A governance contractor or fixed-term professional accustomed to joining organisations during periods of change

The successful candidate must be able to attend the Walsall office twice each week