Head of Governance

Salary £75,000 per annum, car allowance of £5,000 per annum, 34 days off (rising to 39) and family friendly policies.

Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hpw)

Newcastle upon Tyne, hybrid working

We can’t offer a CoS for this role

Home, a place where you belong

This is your chance to lead governance across a major organisation with real social impact.

You’ll shape frameworks that affect thousands of customers and work directly with our board and executive team.

If you’re ready to step into a role where your voice matters and your work drives real accountability, this could be the switch you’ve been waiting for.

What you’ll do


* Lead our corporate governance strategy and embed it across the business


* Build strong relationships with board and committee members


* Support the executive team with clear, timely governance advice


* Develop frameworks that meet regulatory standards and promote transparency


* Champion ethical decision-making and continuous improvement in governance        

Why join us

You’ll work closely with senior leaders and decision-makers, helping shape how we operate at the highest level.

Your work will support strategy, culture and compliance across the organisation.

Be part of one of the UK’s top 10 Great Places to Work!

You have


* Experience in corporate governance in a large, complex organisation


* Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills


* Knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks


* A degree in law, business, public policy or equivalent experience


* Experience supporting boards and developing governance policies

Stronger together

We welcome applications from everyone and are especially keen to hear from people currently underrepresented in our workforce including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, those who identify as female, LGBTQ+ or registered as disabled.

We do our best work when we’re ourselves.

That’s why inclusion, wellbeing, and our diversity networks help make Home Group a great place to work!

The practical bits


* You’ll work Monday to Friday


* You’ll manage your own diary


* We typically work on a hybrid basis with 2 days per week in our Newcastle upon Tyne office, with the rest from home.


* You’ll get a car allowance of circa £5000 as part of your remuneration package

What’s in it for you?


* 34 days leave, rising to 39 (this includes bank holidays and a “me day”).

The option to buy 5 more each year, and 2 paid volunteering days yearly


* Health cash plan saving you (and your children) £1140+ each year covering dental, opticians, prescriptions and more


* Matching pension contribution (up to 7% and life insurance of 3x basic salary)


* Top 20 in the UK for Wellbeing


* Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, neonatal, fertility and menopause support

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