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Governance Officer

Job Posted: 4 days ago

Salary: £ 40,000 - 40,000 / Annum
Job Type: Contract
Location: Bridgend

Expire in: 23 days

Job Description

Yolk Recruitment are thrilled to be partnering with Valleys to Coast (V2C) to appoint a highly organised and confident Governance Officer to join its growing Governance team and support the delivery of excellent corporate governance across the Group, for a 12 months fixed-term contract.

This is a key role supporting the Board, Committees, and subsidiary entities, ensuring V2C continues to meet the highest standards of compliance, regulation, and best practice within the Welsh housing sector.

The Role:

Reporting to the Governance and Secretariat Manager, the Governance Officer will provide essential support to ensure effective decision-making across the organisation. Responsibilities will include:

Coordinating Board and Committee meetings (agendas, papers, scheduling, minutes)
Supporting compliance with the Code of Governance for Housing Associations in Wales
Maintaining governance documentation, delegated authority schedules, and forward planning
Supporting the Annual General Meeting and drafting contributions to the Annual Report
Assisting with Board recruitment, induction, development plans and training coordination
Supporting corporate assurance reporting, regulatory requirements, and governance frameworks
Maintaining Board performance management records and assisting with self-evaluation processesEssential requirements include:

5 GCSEs (A-C) including English and Maths (or equivalent)
Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office Suite)
Substantial experience in governance administration or a similar regulated environment
Excellent understanding of corporate governance and compliance
Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure
High standards of confidentiality, professionalism, and integrityDesirable:

Governance or legal qualification / degree-level education
Knowledge of company law and its governance implications
Experience in the housing sector
Welsh language skillsBenefits: 

Hybrid and flexible working: 9 day fortnight and early finish on a Friday
Annual leave: 25 days increasing by 1 day for every completed year up to a maximum of 5 days plus bank holidays
Competitive Pension: SHPs - Valleys to Coast contribute 3% more than you each month (minimum contribution where you pay 4%, V2C pay 7%; maximum contribution where you pay 6%, V2C pay 9%)
Recognition events and thousands of retail discounts
Health care cash plan to help you pay for essential health bills, as well as providing you with 24-hour access to GP advice, counselling and more.To Apply:

For a confidential discussion and to access the full job description before applying, please contact Hannah Welfoot at Yolk Recruitment.

To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV demonstrating how you meet the criteria, to Hannah Welfoot.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work

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