Governance Officer
Employer: Stonewater
Location: Remote, UK
Working hours: 37.5 Hours per week
Salary: £33,000
Closing date: 20 July, 2026
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At Stonewater, we’re committed to operating in a compliant, transparent and accountable way - ensuring we meet regulatory expectations while delivering a great experience for our customers.
We’re now looking for a Governance Officer to join our Governance & Assurance team. This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll play a key part in supporting our governance framework and helping to maintain our strong regulatory position.
You’ll provide high-quality support to non-executives and colleagues across the organisation, ensuring governance processes run smoothly and efficiently.
What you’ll be doing
In this role, you will:
Act as a first point of contact for governance-related queries, providing timely and helpful advice to colleagues
Organise and support board and committee meetings, including preparing arrangements and attending where required
Provide dedicated support to non-executive members, helping them fulfil their roles effectively
Support the organisation in meeting its statutory responsibilities, including data protection requirements
Maintain governance records, registers and documentation to support regulatory compliance
Contribute to the completion of regulatory returns and governance processes
Review and support updates to governance frameworks, delegations and policies
Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance the service provided by the team
Research and draft papers, proposals and reports on governance-related matters
Provide efficient case management support across governance and assurance activities
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who is highly organised, detail-focused and confident working in a fast-paced, professional environment.
You’ll bring:
Experience in an administrative or governance support role
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively
Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to work with senior stakeholders, including non-executives
A methodical approach with a keen eye for detail
The ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
Confidence using IT systems and managing data accurately
It would be great if you also have:
An interest in governance and/or data protection, with a willingness to develop further
Experience working in a regulated environment
Experience supporting meetings at board or senior level
Appointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory references and proof of Right to Work in the UK.
Discover Stonewater
Stonewater is a leading housing provider. We manage around 40,000 homes, serving 93,000 customers across our portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme.
Our mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market.
We’re looking for like-minded people to join our team of over 900 talented colleagues who embody our values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people’s lives.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows us to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support our colleagues. We have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. We are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and working towards accreditation our Menopause Friendly accreditation.
Are you ready to #DiscoverStonewater?
Stonewater reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.
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