Governance Officer

Job title: Governance Officer

Salary: SCP 23-26 (£28,967-£31,790) per annum

Contract: Permanent

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, exclusive of lunch breaks  

Location: Agile home-based worker with travel to Wheatley Group offices when required

Do you want to work with a values-driven organisation that makes a difference to people’s lives? Come and join Wheatley Group as a Governance Officer.

About the role

Working as part of a small and busy team, our Governance Officer will play an important role in helping to support the delivery of an effective and efficient secretariat service to our boards and committees. Our Governance Officer will also provide a high quality corporate administrative service, supporting the completion of regulatory returns and maintaining company registers.  

Who are we looking for?

We would like to hear from candidates who are organised, proactive and demonstrate a can-do attitude to work.   Experience of working in a similar role would be advantageous, as would experience of working in social housing or another regulated sector.

The benefits we offer

As part of Wheatley Group, we offer a sector-leading benefits package.

The successful candidate will receive:

• a rewarding career with a competitive salary;
• access to a contributory pension scheme;
• excellent leave entitlements;
• enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave;
• contributions towards dental, optical, driving lessons and more;
• access to staff inclusion networks promoting an inclusive workplace; and
• 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme.

Committed to inclusion

At Wheatley, are always looking to improve diversity within our teams. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and achieve their full potential.

We actively celebrate our individual differences and recognise the collective strength this brings our organisation. It’s important our teams represent the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from any under-represented groups.

Closing date: Friday 2 June at 5pm

For an application  pack and detailed job profile, please click here.

For a chat about the role, please contact Stephen Wright, Director of Governance on 0141 274 6310.

We want all our candidates to shine. If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you feel more comfortable during the recruitment process, please contact Rachel Young on 07867291367 or rachel.young@wheatley-group.com.