Governance Officer

Job Introduction

Governance Officer 

Bristol (Hybrid) 
We’re happy to consider full or part time working arrangement 
£32,000 - £37,000 per annum (full time equivalent) 
Monday – Friday 
Basic DBS required 

About the role 

Are you highly organised, proactive, and passionate about making a real impact? 
We’re looking for a Governance Officer to play a pivotal role in strengthening our governance framework and helping us deliver on our purpose. 

At Brandon Trust, we’re a charity dedicated to enabling autistic people and people with learning disabilities to live life to the full. Strong governance is essential to achieving this, ensuring integrity, transparency, and effectiveness across everything we do. 

In this role, you’ll be the vital connection between the Governance and Impact Manager, the Executive Leadership Team, and our Board of Trustees. Your work will keep decision making informed and compliant, so we can focus on what matters most: supporting people to live the lives they choose. 

From coordinating seamless meetings and producing accurate documentation to ensuring compliance obligations are met, you’ll support leaders to make confident decisions that drive positive change for the people we support. 

Key responsibilities 

• Prepare and deliver agendas, papers, and minutes to a high standard and on time.
• Maintain governance records, registers, and filings to ensure full audit readiness.
• Support statutory compliance andmaintainaccuratedocumentation for Board and Executive Teams.
• Create andmaintaingovernance dashboards and trackers to support oversight and reporting.
• Keep the policy library organised, current, and accessible to staff across the organisation.
• Draft clear and professional communications and briefings for senior leaders and trustees.
• Help improve governance processes through the adoption of new tools and systems (e.g. digital filing, meeting software, AI tools).

About You 

If you’ve worked in governance before and thrive on structure, detail, and planning, this is your chance to make a real difference.  

What we’re looking for: 

• Proven experience in a governance or compliance role
• Exceptional organisational and planning skills with razor-sharp attention to detail
• Strong understanding of governance, compliance, and data protection principles
  Confident communicatorbothwritten and verbal
• Comfortable with digital tools and systems
• A collaborative team player who values inclusion, integrity, and continuous improvement

About us:  

Brandon Trust is a charity supporting autistic people and people with learning disabilities to live life to the full. We work alongside people to help them make choices, be heard, and thrive in their communities. 

We’re committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive workplace. If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process, just let us know. We’re here to support you too. 

The closing date for this role is the 7th January. Interviews will be held on the 9th and 12th January in Bristol