Description

Our mission to embed sport and active wellbeing at the heart of student experience must be underpinned by the highest standards of transparency, accountability, and integrity. That’s why we are looking for an individual to take on the pivotal role of Head of Governance and Integrity.

This is a unique opportunity to lead on both corporate and charity governance while also shaping the standards of sports governance and integrity across BUCS. Reporting directly to the Director of Business Operations, you will serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team, Board, and Company Secretary, ensuring that BUCS operates with excellence, fairness, and accountability.

You will be strategically responsible for ensuring our governance frameworks remain robust and compliant, while also championing sports integrity by building education, systems, and relationships that protect fair play across all BUCS activity.

We are looking for an experienced governance and compliance professional, ideally with expertise in corporate/charity governance and sports governance. You will have the confidence to advise at senior levels, the leadership skills to manage projects and people, and the integrity to navigate complex compliance and ethical challenges.

This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on implementation – ensuring not only that BUCS meets its legal and regulatory obligations, but also that our members, staff, and partners can have complete trust in the way BUCS operates.

For a full Job Description and Person Specification, please view here:

Head of Governance & Integrity - JD - September 2025.pdf

Working at BUCS

BUCS prides itself on being an ambitious and challenging place to work, where staff enjoy work, embrace development opportunities, and have fun.

Benefits include:

• Generous Pension Scheme
• Paid Health Care Plan
• Tax-free - Cycle to work scheme
• Christmas Closure
• Volunteering Day leave
• Flexible - hybrid working
• Wellbeing and Social activities
• Company-Supported Learning and Development opportunities

How to Apply

Please click on the Apply Now button on the left-hand side.

This will take you to the Applied platform which we use for our recruitment.

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact recruitment@bucs.org.uk .

Application deadline: 

16 October 2025 - 23:59pm

Interview Information:

Interview dates to be confirmed.

Candidates who successfully advance to the interview stage will receive further information about logistics and tasks via email. Some candidates may proceed to a second interview, which will be communicated accordingly. If any reasonable adjustments are required, please communicate them when accepting the interview offer.

Due to the expected high number of applications, it is likely we will only be able to provide feedback to those who reach the interview stage. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that, unfortunately, your application has not been successful.

Applicants should have the right to work in the UK and will be asked to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK before employment is confirmed.

Data Protection Statement

Any personal data submitted to BUCS in the course of this recruitment process will be held securely and processed solely for the purposes of recruitment. It will be held for the duration of the recruitment process, and if employed by BUCS, for the duration of the contract of employment and to fulfil the statutory, or recommended, retention periods when no longer an employee of British Universities and Colleges Sport. BUCS will comply with data protection legislation at all times and in line with  BUCS Privacy Policy.