LPPA Pensions
Governance Officer (Hybrid)
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Governance Officer (Hybrid)
Location: Preston, Lancashire Contract Type: Hybrid working – 2 days in the office Salary: £33,000–£40,000 per annum, DOE Hours: 37 hours per week Position Type: Full-time, permanent
A Glance at the Role
We have an exciting opportunity to join Local Pensions Partnership Administration (LPPA) as a Governance Officer on a full-time, permanent basis.
In this role, you’ll support the delivery and continuous improvement of corporate governance across LPPA and LPP, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices. Key tasks include:
- Providing high-quality governance and company secretarial support to Boards, Committees, and senior stakeholders
- Contributing to risk, assurance, and compliance activities to maintain an integrated governance framework
This is a dynamic opportunity for a member-focused organisation with a welcoming, collaborative, and supportive culture, where you’ll be encouraged to develop and grow.
About Local Pensions Partnership Administration (LPPA)
LPPA is a multi-award-winning and leading pension administration company in the UK. We support:
- Over 1,500 employers
- More than 700,000 members of Local Government, Police, and Firefighter pension schemes
Our mission is to keep members informed about their pensions while working closely with employers to educate, engage, and support them.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: £33,000–£40,000 per annum
- Hybrid working: 2 days per week in Preston
- Holiday entitlement: 25 days plus bank holidays, 2 concessionary days, and 1 birthday day – with the option to buy and sell leave
- Pension scheme: Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous contributions
- Health and Dental Plans
- Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Discount scheme: Your Perk Site
- Wellbeing initiatives: Social events, webinars, and office amenities including daily free fruit and snacks
- Convenient transport: Free car parking in Preston city centre
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Responsibilities
As a Governance Officer, your core responsibilities will include:
- Supporting company secretarial services aligned with Corpanies Act requirements and best practices
- Maintaining statutory records, Companies House filings, and governance documentation
- Developing and maintaining constitutional documents, schemes of delegation, and governance frameworks
- Coordinating Board and Committee activities, including:
- Scheduling meetings
- Preparing annual governance calendars
- Creating agendas, Board packs, and minutes
- Tracking actions through action trackers
- Updating forward planners, action logs, and governance documents within portals and systems
- Ensuring the maintenance and improvement of governance frameworks, policies, and procedures
- Maintaining registers such as:
- Conflicts of interest
- Gifts and hospitality
- Related parties
- Serving as the key point of contact on governance matters for Board and Committee members
- Supporting:
- Board onboarding and inductions
- Training, effectiveness reviews, skills assessments, and succession planning
- Driving governance projects, including:
- Improvement of Board and Committee processes
- Development of governance tools, policies, and frameworks
- Streamlining procurement and contract governance processes, with compliance monitoring
- Coordinating internal and external assurance activities, such as audits and reviews
- Gathering evidence for governance, audit, and regulatory requirements, covering:
- AAF (Annual Assurance Framework)
- Data protection
- ISO compliance
- Ensuring timely closure of audit actions and facilitating remediation
- Preparing governance reports, management information, and updates for senior stakeholders
- Supporting the Risk and Governance function in records, action tracking, and reporting
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Key Accountabilities
- Ensuring effective and compliant Board and Committee governance
- Maintaining accurate, complete, and up-to-date governance records and documentation
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of governance frameworks and processes
- Supporting the company in meeting legal and regulatory obligations
Requirements
This role is ideal for a proactive, organised, and detail-oriented individual capable of working independently, managing competing priorities, and delivering high-quality results.
Key Skills and Experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence to engage with senior stakeholders
- Excellent organisational ability, including:
- Meeting coordination
- Minute-taking
- Action tracking
- Ability to draft clear governance documentation, including policies or manuals, with guidance
- Strong analytical skills, with an ability to:
- Review information
- Present reasoned recommendations
- Support effective decision-making
- Proficient ICT, numerical, and report-writing skills
- A continuous improvement mindset, prioritising quality, accuracy, and efficiency
Qualifications
- 5 GCSEs (or equivalent), including:
- Maths
- English
- Grades equivalent to Grade C or above
Our Values
We seek an individual who embodies and upholds our core values:
- Working together
- Committed to excellence
- Doing the right thing
- Forward thinking
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