Corporate Support Manager / Governance 

Wellingborough

£35,282

Our client is a provider of affordable housing and support services in the East Midlands. They own and manage nearly 5,000 homes with a £22 million turnover and their mission is to work successfully with customers and communities to provide great services and high-quality living environments.

They are currently seeking a Corporate Support Manager to join the team based in Wellingborough. The main purpose of this role is to manage and coordinate the work of the Executive Personal Assistants to ensure high-quality support to the Executive Management team whilst providing a proactive and effective corporate governance support service to the Boards and Committees.

You’ll manage the Executive Personal Assistants, setting and monitoring objectives, and ensuring that they are delivered through performance targets, regular 121s and annual appraisal; act as point of contact for Board Members and develop, manage and service the annual governance meetings cycle, supporting the organisation of all Board and Committee meetings including the AGM. You’ll also coordinate and manage all aspects of governance administration, maintain all governance registers and prepare the signing and sealing of various documents. 

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of governance and will have a strong track record of effective forward planning and attention to detail. You’ll have experience of managing staff and possess a high level of numeracy and literacy. You’ll have effective problem-solving skills and you’ll have thorough knowledge of Data Protection. A Governance qualification or equivalent work related experience would be advantageous.