Location: Home based with visits to Grimsby/Boston offices as required (DN31 2LJ)

Salary: A GBP 48,910 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Hours: Monday - Friday, 37 hours per week

Do you thrive in regulated environments and have a passion for driving governance excellence?

Have you led the design and delivery of digital or AI-enabled solutions that improve governance, compliance, or assurance processes?

Lincolnshire Housing Partnership (LHP) has a unique opportunity for a highly experienced Governance Improvement Lead to advance governance and regulation capabilities across the organization.

The Governance Improvement Lead will strengthen corporate oversight, embed best practice frameworks, and drive continuous improvement in governance and regulation structures, systems, and processes.

What is Lincolnshire Housing Partnership like to work for?

They are a local housing association rooted in the Grimsby and Boston communities, with many colleagues born in the same areas they serve. This gives the teams an additional sense of purpose to improve the lives of their customers.

It's an exciting time to join LHP. With the recent approval of their ambitious 'Everyday Better' transformation programme by their Board and Executive Team, they are expanding the team.

What benefits will I get from working for Lincolnshire Housing Partnership?

• An employee wellbeing package worth up to A GBP 1200 annually through their benefits partner Westfield Health
• Discounted shopping vouchers through Westfield Health
• Opportunities to learn new skills and knowledge through their corporate training programme
• A salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 12% paid by LHP
• 24 holiday days a year (plus bank holidays), increasing by 1 day per year for the first five years of service
• The ability to earn additional holiday days through full attendance
• Mental Health First Aiders across the business
• Career development and encouragement

What could a typical week look like as the Governance Improvement Lead?

Working at LHP offers variety, challenge, and the chance to make a real difference. You'll have a fantastic team around you for support and celebration of successes.

A Typical Week Could Include:

• Coordinate projects related to NED talent management and board effectiveness reviews
• Draft insight-driven reports for the leadership team and board members
• Conduct horizon scanning for legislative, regulatory updates, and sector developments
• Coordinate legal and regulatory compliance activities with service leads
• Facilitate cross-team process review workshops to identify inefficiencies
• Collaborate with IT and digital teams to design or refine automated workflows and test AI-enabled tools
• Produce training materials, templates, and guidance to ensure colleagues understand and implement changes
• Finalize communication materials for upcoming policy or regulatory changes
• Coordinate policy and procedure reviews with service leads
• Allocate time for innovation and feedback
• Meet with the change function to ensure governance and regulation alignment with project frameworks
• Engage with the team in weekly catch-ups and connect with customers in the communities
• Weekly wrap-up and planning for the following week

Skills, Abilities, Knowledge, and Experience Needed:

• Experience in governance, regulatory compliance, or assurance within highly regulated environments, ensuring statutory and sector standards are met
• Deep understanding of governance frameworks, policy lifecycle management, and regulatory assurance processes with a focus on continuous improvement
• Proven track record in designing and delivering process enhancements, including implementation