Governance Improvement Lead
Location: Home based with visits to Grimsby/Boston offices as required (DN31 2LJ)
Salary : A GBP 48,910 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Hours: Monday : Friday, 37 hours per week
Do you thrive in regulated environments and have a passion for driving governance excellence?
Have you led the design and delivery of digital or AI:enabled solutions that improve governance, compliance, or assurance processes?
LHP have a unique opportunity for a highly experienced Governance Improvement Lead to advance governance and regulation capabilities across LHP.
The Governance Improvement Lead will strengthen corporate oversight, embed best practice frameworks, and drive continuous improvement in governance and regulation structures, systems, and processes.
What is Lincolnshire Housing partnership like to work for?
Theyre a local housing association with their roots firmly fixed in the Grimsby and Boston communities, many of their colleagues were born in the same areas that they serve. This gives the teams an additional sense of purpose to improve the lives of the customers.
Its an exciting time to join LHP With the recent approval of their ambitious Everyday Better transformation programme by their Board and Executive Team, theyre expanding the team.
What benefits will I get from working for Lincolnshire Housing Partnership?
* An employee wellbeing package worth up to A GBP 1200 annually through their benefits partner Westfield Health
* Discounted Shopping Vouchers through Westfield Health
* Opportunities to learn new skills and knowledge through their fantastic corporate training programme
* A superb employer salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 12 paid by LHP
* 24 holiday days a year (plus bank holidays) which will increase by 1 day per year for the first five years of service
* The ability to earn additional holiday days through full attendance
* Mental Health First Aiders across the business, lets be there for each other
* Career Development and Encouragement
What could a typical week look like as the Governance Improvement Lead?
Working at LHP offers variety, challenge and the chance to make a real difference : but its not always easy, youll have a fantastic team around you as support and to celebrate your team success.
A typical week could look like:
* Coordinate projects relating to NED Talent Management and Board effectiveness reviews
* Draft insight:driven reports for the Leadership Team and Board Members
* Conduct horizon scanning, staying up to date with legislative and regulatory updates and sector developments
* Coordinate legal and regulatory compliance activities with service leads
* Facilitate cross team process review workshops to identify inefficiencies
* Collaborate with IT and digital teams to design or refine automated workflows as well as test AI:enabled tools
* Produce training, guidance and materials such as templates and tools to ensure colleagues understand and act on changes
* Finalise communication materials for upcoming policy or regulatory changes
* Coordinate policy and procedure reviews with service leads
* Reflective time for innovation and feedback loops
* Meet with the change function to ensure governance and regulation alignment with project frameworks
* Engagement with the team in weekly catch ups as well as connecting with customers in the communities
* Weekly wrap:up and planning for the following week
What Skills, Abilities, Knowledge and Experience will I need as a Governance Improvement Lead?
* Experience in governance, regulatory compliance or assurance within highly regulated environments, ensuring alignment with statutory and sector standards.
* Deep understanding of governance frameworks, policy lifecycle management, and regulatory assurance processes, with a focus on continuous improvement
* Proven track record in designing and delivering process enhancements, including the implementat