Governance Lead

1 month ago


Solihull, Solihull, United Kingdom Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Full time

We are hiring a Governance Lead responsible for the governance areas of the Adult Social Care Directorate such as financial systems and processes, data quality, risk and issues management, and performance.

You'll be responsible for the management of our transformation programme ensuring we deliver our priority projects and deliver service improvements.

You will need to be passionate about getting systems and processes right to drive continuous improvement, and not afraid to challenge senior leaders to ensure that this happens.

To be successful in this role you will have experience of policy development, risk management, building partnerships, and developing systems / processes. You will have strong leadership skills and be performance focused. You will also possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to work independently and confidently.

In return, we can offer professional guidance from our experienced and supportive management team and the opportunity to further develop your leadership skills.

We offer a hybrid approach to flexible working, generous annual leave entitlements with the opportunity to purchase up to 10-days additional leave per year, staff discounts, family and carer friendly policies and access to a career average pension scheme.

If you are ready to join our team – and make a tangible impact and positive difference to people with care and support needs and their carers in Solihull, then we would be delighted to receive your application.

To apply, please click on the link below.

Your application should be in your own words and reflect your own personal experiences.

If you have a specific question regarding this post, please contact Roger Catley, Strategic Commissioner (Improvement and Governance), on or email

Interviews will be held on Friday, 24 May 2024.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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