Governance Officer (Permanent)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 21 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £36,000 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 19 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Northwich, Cheshire |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 3 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Weaver Vale Housing Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Job Title: Governance Officer (Permanent)
Location: Office based - Gadbrook Park, Northwich and Work from Home
*The Trust operates an agile working policy, This role will require the post-holder to attend the office for meetings as required and it is essential to be able to work outside of core hours to attend Board and Committee meetings.
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The Opportunity
Weaver Vale Housing Trust has an exciting opportunity for someone who is a highly organised, detail focused Governance Officer to join the Governance Team and keen to develop their career with a great organisation recently rated as V1, G1, C1 by the Regulator of Social Housing. The post-holder will play a central role in supporting effective leadership and strong governance across the Trust through the provision of professional and efficient Board, Committee and governance administration services. Working closely with the Governance Manager and Executive PA, the post-holder will support the Governance Team in safeguarding the Trust’s regulatory rating of G1 for governance. The role will help ensure the Trust’s governance arrangements meet statutory, legal and regulatory requirements and reflect best practice.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for good governance, a sharp eye for detail, and the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders.
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What Will You Do?*
• Support the Trust’s governance and assurance functions.
• Coordinate and service Board and Committee meetings.
• Act as a key contact for governance-related queries.
• Prepare and publish meeting packs via a board portal (BoardEffect).
• Attend meetings and produce accurate, high-quality minutes and action logs.
• Maintain governance registers and frameworks, ensuring compliance and best practice.
• Support internal audit, risk management, and assurance activities.
• Contribute to governance reviews, self-assessments, and regulatory inspections.
• Work closely with the Executive PA to support the Executive and Senior Leadership Teams.
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*Please see the Accountability Profile and Person Specification for further information and requirements.
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How to Apply:
Closing date for applications - Friday, 19th September 2025 (12:00 noon)
(Please be aware that applications received after this time may not be considered and we reserve the right, depending on application numbers, to close or extend the closing dates for this position. We would, therefore, recommend early application).
First Interview (Virtual via Teams) - Wednesday, 24th September 2025
If you are shortlisted following the first interview, you will be invited to attend a second, in-person interview on Tuesday, 30th September 2025.
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Please review the Job Information Pack on our website Governance Officer (Permanent) | Current Vacancies | Weaver Vale Housing Trust for further information. Please submit your CV with a covering letter, maximum 2 pages, demonstrating how you meet the Essential and Desirable criteria in relation to the Accountability Profile and send to careers@wvht.co.uk
Those applicants that consider themselves to have a disability and meet the essential criteria within the Accountability Profile for the role will be guaranteed an interview. Please confirm within your application if you consider yourself to have a disability and if so, what reasonable adjustments may be required for you to attend an interview or assessment.
________________________________________
Disclaimer:
• We may conduct social media checks from sources such as Google, Facebook and LinkedIn to assist us in our assessment of your suitability for the role.
• We reserve the right, depending on application numbers, to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would, therefore, recommend early application.
• Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
• The recruiting manager will review your skills and experience to determine if there is a match with the position you have applied for. If there is, we will contact you by telephone or email to schedule an interview/assessment. If not, you will not be contacted.
• We would love to respond to all unsuccessful applications but due to the number of applications we typically receive this is unfortunately not possible. We will respond to all shortlisted applications within 3 weeks of a vacancy closing. If you have not heard from us during this time, we will not be pursuing your application any further.
• Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK, evidence of essential qualifications, complete a health questionnaire and undertake a DBS check (if relevant to the role).
• We reserve the right to refuse applications if they do not have an accompanying covering letter.
We appreciate your interest in Weaver Vale Housing Trust and the time you have invested in applying to us.
The Trust invites applications from all members of the community, irrespective of gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, disability, age, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership.
Location: Office based - Gadbrook Park, Northwich and Work from Home
*The Trust operates an agile working policy, This role will require the post-holder to attend the office for meetings as required and it is essential to be able to work outside of core hours to attend Board and Committee meetings.
________________________________________
The Opportunity
Weaver Vale Housing Trust has an exciting opportunity for someone who is a highly organised, detail focused Governance Officer to join the Governance Team and keen to develop their career with a great organisation recently rated as V1, G1, C1 by the Regulator of Social Housing. The post-holder will play a central role in supporting effective leadership and strong governance across the Trust through the provision of professional and efficient Board, Committee and governance administration services. Working closely with the Governance Manager and Executive PA, the post-holder will support the Governance Team in safeguarding the Trust’s regulatory rating of G1 for governance. The role will help ensure the Trust’s governance arrangements meet statutory, legal and regulatory requirements and reflect best practice.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for good governance, a sharp eye for detail, and the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders.
________________________________________
What Will You Do?*
• Support the Trust’s governance and assurance functions.
• Coordinate and service Board and Committee meetings.
• Act as a key contact for governance-related queries.
• Prepare and publish meeting packs via a board portal (BoardEffect).
• Attend meetings and produce accurate, high-quality minutes and action logs.
• Maintain governance registers and frameworks, ensuring compliance and best practice.
• Support internal audit, risk management, and assurance activities.
• Contribute to governance reviews, self-assessments, and regulatory inspections.
• Work closely with the Executive PA to support the Executive and Senior Leadership Teams.
_______________________________________
*Please see the Accountability Profile and Person Specification for further information and requirements.
________________________________________
How to Apply:
Closing date for applications - Friday, 19th September 2025 (12:00 noon)
(Please be aware that applications received after this time may not be considered and we reserve the right, depending on application numbers, to close or extend the closing dates for this position. We would, therefore, recommend early application).
First Interview (Virtual via Teams) - Wednesday, 24th September 2025
If you are shortlisted following the first interview, you will be invited to attend a second, in-person interview on Tuesday, 30th September 2025.
________________________________________
Please review the Job Information Pack on our website Governance Officer (Permanent) | Current Vacancies | Weaver Vale Housing Trust for further information. Please submit your CV with a covering letter, maximum 2 pages, demonstrating how you meet the Essential and Desirable criteria in relation to the Accountability Profile and send to careers@wvht.co.uk
Those applicants that consider themselves to have a disability and meet the essential criteria within the Accountability Profile for the role will be guaranteed an interview. Please confirm within your application if you consider yourself to have a disability and if so, what reasonable adjustments may be required for you to attend an interview or assessment.
________________________________________
Disclaimer:
• We may conduct social media checks from sources such as Google, Facebook and LinkedIn to assist us in our assessment of your suitability for the role.
• We reserve the right, depending on application numbers, to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would, therefore, recommend early application.
• Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
• The recruiting manager will review your skills and experience to determine if there is a match with the position you have applied for. If there is, we will contact you by telephone or email to schedule an interview/assessment. If not, you will not be contacted.
• We would love to respond to all unsuccessful applications but due to the number of applications we typically receive this is unfortunately not possible. We will respond to all shortlisted applications within 3 weeks of a vacancy closing. If you have not heard from us during this time, we will not be pursuing your application any further.
• Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK, evidence of essential qualifications, complete a health questionnaire and undertake a DBS check (if relevant to the role).
• We reserve the right to refuse applications if they do not have an accompanying covering letter.
We appreciate your interest in Weaver Vale Housing Trust and the time you have invested in applying to us.
The Trust invites applications from all members of the community, irrespective of gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, disability, age, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership.
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