Job Title: Governance Business Partner

Location: Wirral

Salary: £44,147 per annum

Job type: Full Time, Permanent. All our office based staff are working flexibly with a requirement to be in the office at least two to three days per week.

About us:

We are an award-winning specialist provider of housing for older people working across the north of England. We provide community based, sheltered housing, extra care housing and support services across 11 local authorities. Owning and managing 960 apartments let on social or affordable rents, we have an ambitious strategy for growth over the next five years.

As a leader in the field of older persons' housing, we're known for our top-quartile customer satisfaction ratings, financial stability, and our dedicated, high-performing team. We provide more than just homes - we create vibrant communities that support independence and quality of life for our residents.

The role:

We are now looking for a Governance Business Partner to join our team. This is a newly created role and is an exciting time to join as we will soon be at actively regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing due to our growth strategy. You will play a key role in supporting this process by ensuring compliance with our corporate governance framework, and support our Board and Committee activity, as we as driving compliance with regulatory standards. You will assist in embedding a culture of integrity, accountability and resident-focused decision making across the association.

You will have experience of governance, regulatory or board support and experience of Company Secretarial work, statutory register and board meeting cycles. You will need to have knowledge of the National Housing Federation's Code of Governance or the Regulator of Social Housing regulatory requirements. You should be an excellent communicator with the ability to engage effectively with at Senior Leadership Team and Board level, you will also need to have strong organisational skills to manage competing demands and a keen eye for detail.

This is a unique and career-enhancing opportunity to join a leading provider of older persons' housing, which makes a positive difference to our customers' homes, lives and communities.

Extra info:

Applications are welcomed from candidates of all backgrounds. The association celebrates the rich diversity of its residents and colleagues and is committed to an inclusive and empowering environment for all.

Closing date: 5pm on 19thAugust 2025. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Chief Governance Partner, Governance BP, Head of Governance, Governance Manager, will all be considered.