Governance Officer

Governance Officer

Salary: £41,750 + excellent benefits

Location:

Wooburn Green, High Wycombe

Hybrid working: 2 days per week in the office, 3 days per week from home

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time, 37 hours per week (Monday-Friday)

Are you looking to join a growing, values‑led organisation with a clear social purpose?

At Settle Paradigm, we’re proud to be the largest housing group in the region, managing over 30,000 homes across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire.

Everything we do is about delivering excellent services, high quality homes, neighbourhoods we can be proud of and maximising number of new affordable homes we build. Through our merger we’ve brought together shared values, skills and ambition, so we can build more affordable homes and make an even bigger difference in the communities we serve

If you're ready to grow your career in a supportive, inclusive environment while helping to shape stronger communities, we’d love to welcome you on our journey. Together, we’re building a better future.

We’re looking for a Governance Officer with strong, proven minute‑taking experience to join our Governance and Compliance team. This is a key role supporting our Board, Committees and Executive Team, ensuring meetings run smoothly, decisions are recorded accurately and governance processes are followed consistently.

Minute taking is a core requirement for this role. You must be confident in drafting clear and precise minutes for senior audiences. As part of the recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will complete a minute taking task at interview stage.

If you enjoy working with senior leaders, have a passion for good governance and can produce high‑quality minutes under pressure, this could be the perfect next step.

As Governance Officer, you will provide high‑quality governance and company secretarial support across the Settle Paradigm Group. You’ll work closely with the Chair, Board Members, Chief Executive, Executive Team and senior colleagues to ensure meetings are well‑planned, professionally run and accurately documented.

You will manage your own portfolio of Committee work, support Board and Executive meetings, maintain governance records and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. The role blends organisation, communication, problem solving and professional judgement, with minute taking at the heart of what you do.

• Draft accurate, succinct minutes and record key decisions and actions

• Plan agendas and coordinate meeting arrangements

• Prepare and distribute papers, ensuring deadlines are met

• Maintain governance records including Board and Executive decisions

• Support Annual General Meetings and shareholder meetings

• Provide guidance on governance policies (declarations of interest, gifts and hospitality)

• Deliver governance training when required

• Act as a key user of the Diligent portal and manage content

• Assist with statutory filings (Companies House, FCA, Charity Commission)

• Support Board Member learning and development

• Provide advice and support to internal and external stakeholders

• Manage document execution processes and maintain signing and sealing registers

• Provide administrative support for Board Members when required

• Deliver high‑quality governance support for the Group Board, Committees and Executive Board

• Governance and company secretarial experience at an equivalent level

• Ability to take accurate, clear and succinct minutes for senior audiences

• Knowledge of governance in housing or charity sectors, or willingness to develop this

• Strong personal integrity and ability to handle confidential information

• Proactive problem‑solving skills with sound judgement

• Strong time management and prioritisation

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to build effective working relationships

• High accuracy and attention to detail

• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

• Experience organising conferences or events

• Degree calibre or equivalent experience

• Professional governance qualification or working towards one

At Settle Paradigm, we believe in creating an environment where our people feel valued,…