Governance & Executive Office Manager

Organisation: Trafford Leisure
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Location: Altrincham
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 27 November 2026
Job Description: Trafford Leisure has an exciting opportunity for a Governance & Executive Office Manager to join the team.

Salary: £35,000 per annum
Location: Trafford Leisure Support Office, Timperley (Greater Manchester)
Contract: Full Time, Permanent

About Us

Trafford Leisure is a community-focused leisure operator and Community Interest Company, delivering sport, physical activity and wellbeing services on behalf of Trafford Council. Our purpose is simple and powerful: to inspire and create opportunities for the people of Trafford to move more every day and live longer, healthier, happier lives.

As a social enterprise, we exist to benefit our communities, not shareholders. Through our move and Trafford Leisure brands, we deliver inclusive facilities, programmes and partnerships that improve health, reduce inequalities and create positive outcomes for people across Trafford.

The Role:

We're looking for a highly organised and proactive Governance & Executive Office Manager to support our CEO, Executive Team and Board.

This is a varied role that sits at the heart of Trafford Leisure, coordinating and managing Board and Committee activity, governance, risk, compliance and organisational assurance. You'll play a key role in ensuring the organisation operates effectively, maintains high governance standards and supports informed decision-making at the highest level.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate Board, Committee and Executive Team meetings and annual work programmes.
Prepare and manage agendas, reports, papers, minutes and governance documentation.
Maintain governance, compliance, assurance and policy frameworks.
Coordinate risk management and internal and external audit activity.
Monitor actions arising from Board, Executive Team and audit meetings.
Manage governance records, registers and reporting requirements.
Support the CEO and Executive Team with reporting, research, analysis and strategic projects.
Ensure Trafford Leisure meets its governance, regulatory and compliance obligations.

About You

You'll have:

Experience in governance, executive support, company secretarial, compliance or a similar environment.
Experience supporting senior leaders, Boards or Committees.
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Strong written communication and report-writing skills.
The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Confidence building relationships with senior stakeholders.
A proactive approach and the ability to work independently.
High levels of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality.

Benefits

A progressive, structured and supportive environment in which to work
32 days' holiday, rising incrementally to 39 days after 5 years' service (including 8 bank holidays and 2 Trafford Leisure days).
Complimentary Fitness Membership for you, saving up to £450 per year.
Heavily discounted Fitness Membership for up to 5 friends and family members, saving each person up to £300 per year.
Employee Assistance Programme, allowing employees to claim back up to £1,150 per year in healthcare costs.
24/7 access to a GP.
Employee health scheme, including confidential counselling.
Company sick pay.
Health Cash Plan and Cycle to Work Scheme.
Access to Perks at Work for discounts on hundreds of retailers.
Access to Manchester Credit Union for savings and loans.
Pension scheme.

How to Apply

To apply, click below to complete our application form. If you encounter any difficulties or require adjustments during the recruitment process, please email your CV to supportservices@traffordleisure.co.uk.

Closing Date: Friday 27th November 2026

We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies.

At Trafford Leisure, we are committed to equality, equity, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to providing a fair and inclusive recruitment process.
How to apply: Please email supportservices@traffordleisure.co.uk for an application form.

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Governance & Executive Office Manager