Job Description

Starting salary:

48,448

Contract type:

Fixed term contract for 18 months

Grade:

5

Location:

Longmore House (with hybrid working)

Working Hours:

Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week


The post of Governance and Assurance Manager is based within the Health, Safety and Physical Security Team in the People Directorate

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The team report to the Director of People and are responsible for providing professional advice and support to around 1,800 staff within the business.


You will report directly to the Head of Health, Safety and Physical Security within the Health, Safety and Physical Security Team. The team encompasses the Health & Safety team, Fire Safety team and Physical Security team.


The post is a new post, and successful applicant will play a critical role in ensuring the development and maintenance of the assurance and compliance program.

Benefits of joining us at Historic Environment Scotland

Enrolment onto a Civil Service Pension scheme - 28% employer contribution 25 days annual leave, pro-rata (increasing to 30 days after 3 years) + 11.5 public holidays Reimbursement for relevant professional subscriptions Support for further education and personal development Study leave for work related courses Flexible working hours (where appropriate) Free entry to all of our properties (with up to three guests) Free entry to English Heritage, Manx and Cadw properties

Key Responsibilities of this role

Develop, implement, and maintain oversight of the assurance and compliance program. Supports the Head of Health, Safety and Physical Security in ensuring an effective and high performing program. Responsible for maintaining strategy, policy, and program Health, Safety & Physical Security frameworks to ensure all key documents are up to date, relevant and accessible. Build and maintain positive strong working relationships with all program key stakeholders. Be the key point of contact for the internal and external audit partners, ensuring the annual audit plan is aligned with the risk register and that each audit is effectively planned, undertaken, and reported to the relevant program stakeholders. Lead the Internal Audit renewal process in consultation with relevant stakeholders. Manage and maintain the programs strategic and operational risk registers. Proactively manage risks within your remit and undertake regular risk assessments. Develop and foster trusted relationships building credibility with key stakeholders. Line management responsibility for Document and Data Reporting Manager.

Key requirements of the role:

In order for you to be successful in this post, we will be looking for you to submit a cover letter which addresses how you can meet each of the essential and desirable criteria (in up to 1,200 words), using examples of where you have demonstrated these criteria previously. Please ensure that you provide real life examples for each of the criteria to be considered for this post. You can use examples of how you have met this criteria from your work life, home life, education or volunteer experience.

Essential:

Proven experience of managing or participating in audit activities, including production and presentation of comprehensive reports. Project Management Experience - ability to develop and lead implementation of comprehensive audit program. Proficient in use of MS Office suite and/or other report writing tools and software. Excellent skills in delivering presentations. Demonstrable experience of driving improvement of processes within the Health, Safety and Security sector. Must also demonstrate the ability to effectively execute and manage complex tasks. Ability to network across departments and key stakeholders. A professional health and safety qualification or a relevant undergraduate or postgraduate degree. Knowledge and experience of developing and implementing ISO standard management systems for Quality and Health and Safety.




We are dedicated to building a workforce which is reflective of diversity within Scotland. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religious beliefs, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or neurodiversity. In support of our Gaelic Language Plan, we welcome applications from Gaelic speakers.


We want every candidate to have the best chance to succeed during the recruitment process. If you require your application in an alternative format, please reach out to us via email at recruit@hes.scot or call our Head Office at 0131 668 8600 and speak to a member of our People Team.


Please note that, at this time, we are unfortunately unable to provide sponsorship as part of the recruitment process, therefore you must have current right to work in the UK to be considered for a post.