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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Governance Manager - **Company:** Orbit Group - **Location:** Coventry, UK (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Encodings, Document Management Systems - **Published:** October 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d2fae7257877b140 ## About the Role * Strong experience of governance, company secretarial and board support in a regulated organisation, ideally a registered provider of social housing or similarly complex not-for-profit environment. * Good understanding of housing association governance, regulatory expectations, Board assurance, delegations, probity and effective decision-making and how governance supports organisational control. * Ability to interpret and apply governing documents, terms of reference, schemes of delegation, codes of governance and regulatory standards. * Experience of developing and improving governance systems, processes, templates and reporting, rather than only administering them. * Familiarity with probity arrangements, including declarations of interest, gifts and hospitality, fit and proper requirements and conduct matters. * Experience overseeing the quality of Board and committee papers, minutes, action logs and decision records. * Ability to lead, coach or develop governance colleagues and ensure work is delivered at the right level. * Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships and deal sensitively and professionally with non-executive directors, senior executives and external partners. * Continuous improvement mindset and ability to design practical, proportionate processes. ## Description Orbit Group are delighted to be recruiting for a Governance Manager to join us in this brand new role to the organisation. As the Governance Manager, you will be an experienced in-house governance professional with a background in housing. You will manage and continuously improve the governance and company secretarial service for Orbit, ensuring effective support to the Board, committees, executive leadership and wider business. The role provides trusted governance advice, maintains robust governance frameworks, supports regulatory compliance and ensures the organisation can evidence transparent, accountable and effective decision-making. The role will be responsible for developing and embedding efficient governance frameworks, processes and systems to support efficient and effective governance across the organisation. Supporting the Head of Governance to ensure, and evidence, statutory and regulatory compliance including annual effectiveness reviews, regulatory standard self-assessments and internal governance reviews. Together with the Head of Governance the role will be responsible for designing governance frameworks and managing board operations to ensure compliance with all pertinent laws, regulations, and internal policies. This involves conducting reviews, identifying potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk, and implementing any improvement measures required. This role is part of Regulatory & Governance where you'll help us give colleagues the support and expertise they need to be brilliant. Where you'll be working This role will be based on-site in Coventry two days per week, with the rest of the week working from home. This can fluctuate subject to business need. What you'll achieve Governance * Provide high-quality governance and company secretarial advice to the Board, committee chairs, executive colleagues and senior managers, escalating complex or high-risk matters to the Head of Governance / Director of Governance as appropriate. * Support compliance with Orbits chosen code of governance, regulatory standards, governing documents and relevant company, charity or co-operative and community benefit society requirements. Acting as an internal advisor ensuring board and committee responsibilities align with the chosen code and constitutional rules. Board and Committee effectiveness * Responsible for assigned Boards and Committees and internal groups. * Preparation of meeting agendas, minutes, resources and action trackers, including organising and managing documentation for assigned board and committee meetings and events via the board portal and email. Regulatory compliance * Manage processes that support compliance with regulatory, statutory and constitutional requirements, including governance returns, filings, registers and annual assurance activity. Policies and Procedures * Develop and maintain key governance policies, systems, processes and records, taking a digital-first and continuous-improvement approach. Team leadership and service improvement * Oversee operational governance administration, ensuring routine meeting logistics, document management, portal updates and standard correspondence are delivered at the appropriate level. * Develop and support Governance Officer-level colleagues, setting clear expectations for accuracy, timeliness, confidentiality and customer service. Stakeholder relationships * Build trusted working relationships with Board and committee chairs, non-executive members, executive directors, senior leaders, governance colleagues and external advisers.