Job Description
We’re looking for a Head of Workspace Policy & Governance to provide strategic leadership of workspace governance, policy and compliance across Standard Life’s UK property portfolio. This senior role is responsible for ensuring our workspace environments operate within a robust governance framework, supporting statutory compliance, risk management, organisational resilience and wellbeing. Acting as the authority for workspace policy and governance, you’ll define standards, oversee compliance, and provide assurance that workspace risks are effectively managed across all sites.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the development and ownership of the organisation’s workspace policy and governance framework.
* Establish and maintain clear standards for health & safety, statutory compliance and workspace risk management.
* Provide governance oversight and assurance across all workspace locations, including third-party service providers.
* Oversee ISO management systems (ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001) and lead internal and external audit activity.
* Ensure health & safety governance frameworks support safe, healthy, and inclusive working environments.
* Lead workspace-related business continuity and resilience planning in line with organisational risk frameworks.
* Maintain oversight of compliance risks including fire safety, asbestos, water hygiene and statutory engineering obligations.
* Lead investigation, reporting and analysis of safety incidents, risks and trends.
* Provide expert advice to senior leaders on workspace governance, risk and compliance matters.
* Lead and develop the Workspace Policy & Governance team and specialist resources.
Qualifications
* Significant experience leading governance, compliance and/or health & safety functions within a corporate organisation, preferably within financial services or a regulated environment.
* Proven experience developing and implementing policy frameworks and governance structures.
* Strong knowledge of built-environment regulatory requirements and workspace compliance obligations.
* Experience managing organisational risk and compliance frameworks at a strategic level.
* Demonstrated leadership experience managing specialist teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
* Experience working across multi-site property portfolios (desirable).
* Experience supporting organisational resilience or business continuity activity (desirable).
* Professional qualifications such as NEBOSH Diploma or chartered IOSH membership (desirable).
Benefits
Salary range £70,000 to £90,000, plus indicative bonus range 30–60%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, income protection, career breaks, three volunteering days and more.
About Standard Life
Standard Life is a retirement specialist focused entirely on retirement savings and income. We champion the belief that everyone’s journey to and through retirement can be better and have helped customers plan and prepare for financial futures for over 200 years.
Location & Working
Permanent role based in Edinburgh or Birmingham. Hybrid working is supported with regular travel across UK office locations (Edinburgh, Birmingham, London, Telford).
Commitment to Inclusion
We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome. If your experience looks different from what we’ve advertised and you believe you can bring value to the role, we would love to hear from you. We accommodate adjustments to the recruitment process as needed.
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