Head of Governance and Risk, Alderley Edge

Head of Risk, Governance & Compliance

Location: Cheshire SK9 7UD | Senior Leadership Role

Salary: £52,500

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for governance, risk, and organisational excellence? Do you thrive in complex, regulated environments where your expertise can truly shape outcomes?

Why This Role Matters

This is a high-impact leadership role, working closely with the Chief Executive, Board of Trustees, and Executive Team, where you’ll be instrumental in ensuring robust governance, effective risk management, and continuous improvement across all services.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and embedding an effective governance framework across the organisation.
• Driving a strategic approach to risk management, ensuring risks are identified, monitored, and managed effectively.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on compliance, governance, and regulatory matters.
• Overseeing risk reporting, internal audit processes, and assurance frameworks.
• Ensuring compliance with key regulatory bodies (e.g. CQC, Ofsted, Charity Commission).
• Supporting data protection and information governance best practice.
• Leading on policy development, review, and accessibility.
• Promoting a strong culture of learning, quality improvement, and safety.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven leadership experience in risk and governance within a regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of compliance, assurance frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience working with Boards, Trustees, and Senior Leadership Teams.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and influencing skills.
• Passion for driving continuous improvement and organisational excellence.

Experience within health, social care, education, or the not-for-profit sector would be highly advantageous.

Why join us?

• A truly strategic and influential leadership role.
• Opportunity to shape and enhance governance and risk at a senior level.
• Work alongside a committed and collaborative leadership team.
• Make a meaningful difference in a purpose-driven organisation.

About DAVID LEWIS CENTRE

David Lewis is a modern, forward-thinking charity with a track record and reputation built over 120 years. We provide a range of educational, residential and medical services to support adults and young people with complex needs, including learning disabilities, epilepsy and autism. We are based in Cheshire, but through our residential services, support people from across the UK.

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