Governance Manager (Compliance)

What you'll be doing

You’ll provide essential governance advice and support to the Board of Trustees and Executive Directors, ensuring they meet their responsibilities in line with best practice and legal requirements. You’ll oversee compliance with key legislation, including the Companies Act and Charities Act, and maintain vital registers, such as Declarations of Interests. Additionally, you’ll lead on statutory returns and manage risk oversight, guiding the IET through governance reviews that ensure we meet the highest standards, as outlined in the Charity Governance Code.

Your role will also involve managing logistics for meetings, taking minutes, and working closely with the Senior Staff Member and Committee Chairs to plan agendas and maintain forward schedules. You’ll ensure that all relevant documentation, including meeting papers and resolutions, are accurately recorded and made accessible to the Board of Trustees and Committees. Additionally, you’ll support the annual review of governance documents and implement changes that enhance our governance model.

By working collaboratively with colleagues across the IET, you’ll help to create agile governance processes that enable efficient and effective decision-making. You’ll play an important part in developing modern approaches to governance, ensuring our structures and processes are robust, adaptable, and supportive of our organisational goals.

What we hope you can bring to the role

We’re looking for someone with strong experience in a governance role, ideally within a charity or membership organisation, who understands the importance of best practice and legal compliance. You’ll have a solid grasp of governance models, be comfortable advising senior management, trustees, and volunteers, and have experience preparing agendas, drafting reports, and taking high-quality minutes. A professional governance qualification, such as CGI or ICSA, would be a big advantage.

Organisation is key to this role, and you’ll need excellent attention to detail, ensuring that meetings, documentation, and statutory requirements are all managed efficiently. Strong communication skills are essential, as you’ll be working closely with a range of stakeholders, providing clear and effective advice on governance matters. You should also be comfortable managing confidential information with care and professionalism.

We’re hoping you’ll bring a proactive approach to improving governance processes, along with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion is important to us, and we’d love to see you apply these values in your work. If you thrive under pressure, enjoy managing complex tasks, and have a passion for delivering high standards of governance, this role could be a great fit for you.

We’d love to get to know you

Is Imposter syndrome creeping in? Don’t worry – we’d rather hear from you this time than not hear from you at all!

Download the full Job Description for a little more information about the role; but also, keep in mind that we’re open to discussing flexible ways of working, including reduced hours and working in an agile way, supported by a hybrid working framework that allows you to find the best place to do your best work.

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What if you could be you?

The IET is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.