Governance Senior Advisor - Part time

Sheffield Hallam University - Governance Legal & Compliance - Governance & Secretariat

Location:	Sheffield
Salary:	£39,906 to £44,746 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours:	Part Time
Contract Type:	Permanent

Placed On:	16th February 2026
Closes:	8th March 2026
Job Ref:	115687

Part time – 18.5 hours per week

Closing date: 08/03/26 at 23:30

The role of the Governance Senior Advisor is to provide specialist advice and deliver support for constitutional, regulatory and assurance of corporate governance and maintain high quality secretariat support for the University’s governance framework.

You will play a crucial role in the delivery of a high-quality service to our stakeholders, working collaboratively across the University. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a strong commitment to customer care and excellent communication skills. Good organisational skills and the ability to work independently and to high quality standards during busy periods is essential.

You will have experience of governance, legal, or advisory roles within higher education or similar complex organisation. You will have excellent judgement, strong analytical abilities, a collaborative approach, along with outstanding communication skills.

The role requires a candidate with experience in working within a responsive committee environment within HE, FE, or another highly-regulated environment. You will be assertive and pro-active, anticipating potential issues and acting upon them alongside the ability to work on own initiative without close supervision.

We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.

You will be contractually enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in the country.

Find out more about the LGPS

You will be contractually enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – one of the largest and most generous defined-benefit pension schemes in the country.

Each year you will earn a secure pension benefit of 1/49th of your salary and the University will pay pension contributions towards the cost of this pension (currently worth about 22% of your salary). For a starting salary of £40,000, for example, the University would pay just over £8,700 in the first year of your employment and you would earn a pension of £816 p.a. for that year (payable from your State Pension Age).

If you are currently a member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), you can choose to opt out of the LGPS and remain in the USS. Please contact the Pensions team to discuss options available.