Governance Officer
| Posting date: | 28 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,500 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2026 |
| Location: | Redruth, Cornwall |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Coastline Housing Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Redruth
Salary: Up to Circa £30,500 per annum
About the job
We are looking for a Governance Officer to support delivery of a high-quality information governance and data protection service, ensuring Coastline meets its statutory and regulatory obligations under UK GDPR and related legislation, while supporting transparent, accountable and effective governance arrangements.
This role is weighted approximately 75% information governance and data protection and 25% corporate governance, reflecting a primary responsibility for protecting personal data, managing information risks and supporting assurance, alongside contributing to the wider corporate governance framework.
The postholder will also be expected to support the wider remit of the Governance and Customer Feedback Team, including complaint handling activity, during periods of high demand or pressure.
You will be highly organised with strong attention to detail and have experience in information governance, data protection, compliance, corporate governance or a related administrative role. You will need to complete a satisfactory basic DBS check.
To apply for this role please click on the link provided and submit a CV and covering letter. Please use the covering letter as an opportunity to show us how you meet the competencies and skills required for this role and anything you think highlights how you are a good fit for Coastline.
Please note that although we have indicated the closing date below, we may close the vacancy at an earlier time. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as you can.
Closing Date: 12 May 2026
Anticipated interview date: 22 May 2026
What can Coastline offer you
If you’re looking to make a difference in a progressive, forward-thinking company, with opportunities to develop a worthwhile career, Coastline is the place for you.
Here are just a few of the fantastic benefits we offer to our people:
33 days holiday including Bank Holidays
Continuous training and development opportunities
Option to purchase additional annual leave
Defined Contribution pension scheme, we will match your contributions up to 8.3%
Living Pension and Real Living Wage employer
Healthcare cashback plan, including dental & eyecare
Health and wellbeing program, including access to EAP, Thrive Mental Wellbeing app and company sick pay after 1 years’ service
Cycle to work scheme
Tonnes of discounts on everything from supermarket shops, to holidays and more
About Coastline
Coastline Housing is a charitable social landlord serving Cornwall. Winners in the Third Sector category at the Cornwall Business Awards and one of the fastest growing landlords in the country, we are proud to be a key provider of housing and support in Cornwall. That includes social housing for thousands of people across Cornwall, plus shared ownership and rent to buy homes to help people get a home of their own. Our Extra Care scheme in Redruth houses many older people, and our services for anyone experiencing homelessness help hundreds each year who are rough sleeping.
Accredited with Investors in People Gold, Investors in Volunteers, a Menopause Workplace Pledge and Disability Confident Leader, we are a proven, people-focused employer, putting customers and colleagues at the heart of what we do.
Please notify our recruitment team if you would like:
Help accessing the job information;
Need the application details in a different format;
Require any adjustments to the application process to support any disabilities or different needs you may have
If we have advertised for a full-time position but your preference is to work part-time or flexibly, please do give us a call so we can discuss these options with you. While some roles do require a full-time postholder, wherever we can accommodate a flexible way of working we will do so for the right candidate. It is more important to us that we have the right people in our organisation, rather than just people who can work full-time.
Salary: Up to Circa £30,500 per annum
About the job
We are looking for a Governance Officer to support delivery of a high-quality information governance and data protection service, ensuring Coastline meets its statutory and regulatory obligations under UK GDPR and related legislation, while supporting transparent, accountable and effective governance arrangements.
This role is weighted approximately 75% information governance and data protection and 25% corporate governance, reflecting a primary responsibility for protecting personal data, managing information risks and supporting assurance, alongside contributing to the wider corporate governance framework.
The postholder will also be expected to support the wider remit of the Governance and Customer Feedback Team, including complaint handling activity, during periods of high demand or pressure.
You will be highly organised with strong attention to detail and have experience in information governance, data protection, compliance, corporate governance or a related administrative role. You will need to complete a satisfactory basic DBS check.
To apply for this role please click on the link provided and submit a CV and covering letter. Please use the covering letter as an opportunity to show us how you meet the competencies and skills required for this role and anything you think highlights how you are a good fit for Coastline.
Please note that although we have indicated the closing date below, we may close the vacancy at an earlier time. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as you can.
Closing Date: 12 May 2026
Anticipated interview date: 22 May 2026
What can Coastline offer you
If you’re looking to make a difference in a progressive, forward-thinking company, with opportunities to develop a worthwhile career, Coastline is the place for you.
Here are just a few of the fantastic benefits we offer to our people:
33 days holiday including Bank Holidays
Continuous training and development opportunities
Option to purchase additional annual leave
Defined Contribution pension scheme, we will match your contributions up to 8.3%
Living Pension and Real Living Wage employer
Healthcare cashback plan, including dental & eyecare
Health and wellbeing program, including access to EAP, Thrive Mental Wellbeing app and company sick pay after 1 years’ service
Cycle to work scheme
Tonnes of discounts on everything from supermarket shops, to holidays and more
About Coastline
Coastline Housing is a charitable social landlord serving Cornwall. Winners in the Third Sector category at the Cornwall Business Awards and one of the fastest growing landlords in the country, we are proud to be a key provider of housing and support in Cornwall. That includes social housing for thousands of people across Cornwall, plus shared ownership and rent to buy homes to help people get a home of their own. Our Extra Care scheme in Redruth houses many older people, and our services for anyone experiencing homelessness help hundreds each year who are rough sleeping.
Accredited with Investors in People Gold, Investors in Volunteers, a Menopause Workplace Pledge and Disability Confident Leader, we are a proven, people-focused employer, putting customers and colleagues at the heart of what we do.
Please notify our recruitment team if you would like:
Help accessing the job information;
Need the application details in a different format;
Require any adjustments to the application process to support any disabilities or different needs you may have
If we have advertised for a full-time position but your preference is to work part-time or flexibly, please do give us a call so we can discuss these options with you. While some roles do require a full-time postholder, wherever we can accommodate a flexible way of working we will do so for the right candidate. It is more important to us that we have the right people in our organisation, rather than just people who can work full-time.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.