Head of Governance
15 days ago
Burnley
Head of Governance North West England (Burnley) Permanent £56,999 - £57,000 per year Primary tabs • Provide strategic leadership for Governance across the Group, • Advise around governance matters, governance assurance and best practice About Our Client Founded in 2000, the Calico Group has grown from a small housing provider into an award-winning group of specialist companies and charities. More than 1000 staff have joined us on our journey, and together we work with a shared purpose: to make a real difference to people's lives.To do this, each part of The Calico Group has its own specialism and expertise. Together, we've established a track record across the North-West for providing a complete community service that includes housing, healthcare, support, employability, and construction. Job Description Role: • Provide strategic leadership for governance across The Calico Group, ensuring governance arrangements support organisational objectives, effective decision-making and strong accountability., • Provide strategic advice to Board Members, Executive Directors and senior leaders on governance matters, governance assurance and best practice., • Ensure appropriate governance support, oversight and assurance arrangements are in place across the Group, Calico Homes, Syncora and Ring Stones, • Provide strategic oversight of governance services delivered to Group Board, subsidiary Boards and Committees., • Oversee Board effectiveness reviews, Board member recruitment, succession planning, induction, development and appraisal arrangements, ensuring continuous improvement in governance capability., • Lead the development of governance assurance methodologies, standards and reporting frameworks used across the Group., • Provide leadership, direction and professional development to the Governance Team., • Actively contribute towards organisational decision-making, strategic planning, policy development, business improvement and the achievement of corporate objectives., • Represent the Group on governance matters with regulators, external reviewers, governance networks, professional bodies and sector partners where appropriate. The Successful Applicant Essential: • Demonstrable experience of managing Board and Committee meetings, • Strong working background within a senior governance or company secretarial role, • Outstanding stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, • Demonstrable background of advising Senior Stakeholders around Corporate Governance matters, • Excellent governance experience from within a regulated sector, • Brilliant people management experience, • CGI Qualified, Legal, or similar Desirable: • Knowledge of the NHF Code of Governance, the Charity Code of Governance, and the Wates Principles. What's on Offer • Salary: £57,000 + benefits, • Location: Burnley, • Hybrid working: example 2 days per week in the office, • Advert close date: 23rd September Interview Process: • First stage interview: Wednesday 7th October 2026 (online), • Second stage interview: Tuesday 13th October 2026 (face to face)