At Salix, our aim is to deliver decarbonisation, create clean power and lower energy bills for consumers.
We enable people to live in warmer and healthier homes and we help deliver resilient public buildings which are better places to work, visit or use.
Our work means homes and buildings are cheaper to run as they benefit from cleaner and more sustainable energy.
We deliver and administer the government funding that unlocks greater energy efficiency and lower costs for councils, schools, housing associations, hospitals and universities.
We are a trusted delivery partner to the UK, Scottish and Welsh governments, regional combined authorities and public sector organisations across the country.
But our role goes beyond funding and our impact through the Warm Homes Plan.
We provide practical expertise, support and insight throughout every stage of delivery, helping organisations turn ambition into real-world impact while shaping future policy and best practice along the way.
Driven by purpose and backed by decades of technical and delivery expertise, our teams work collaboratively to make complex programmes happen at scale.
If you want to work somewhere where your ideas are valued, your development is supported and your work contributes to a greener future, we’d love to hear from you.
The head of corporate governance is responsible for leading and continuously improving an effective corporate governance and assurance framework across Salix, ensuring compliance with legal, Managing Public Money and other requirements associated with its status as both a non-departmental body and a company, and supporting the Board in the planned transition to the Warm Homes Agency.
Acting as a trusted advisor to the Board and its Committees (Audit and Risk Assurance Committee and People and Remuneration Committee), CEO and the Executive Leadership team (ELT),the role ensures governance arrangements enable robust oversight, transparent decision-making and delivery of strategic objectives, supporting effective stewardship of public money and public trust.
The role provides independent governance leadership and assurance, shaping how decisions are developed, scrutinised and implemented across the organisation to ensure Salix operates with integrity and accountability.
The postholder leads the governance team and has access to specialist legal advice from Salix’s contracted lawyers as required.
Key Responsibilities;
- Governance effectiveness and impact
- Board and executive decision quality
- Compliance and assurance
- Investment decision governance
We are looking to speak with people who have;
- Experience of governance frameworks, risk, compliance and assurance in a public sector context.
- Understanding and experience of Managing Public Money in an Arm’s Length Body/ with the Public Sector
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distil complex information into clear and concise advice. Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capability.
- Demonstrable experience in developing and leading a team, including monitoring performance and supporting development of team members.
- Experience of advising Boards, Committees and directors on governance and corporate law, in particular, the Companies Act 2006 and directors' duties.
- Knowledge and experience of Companies House compliance, maintenance of statutory registers and other company secretarial responsibilities.
Salix encourages applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation where different perspectives are valued. To monitor our processes, all applicants are asked to complete a diversity and equality form via the link provided here:
https://forms.office.com/e/Mc9F0G4uLT
