Head of Office, People & Governance (maternity cover)

Role description, Nov 2026 

Reports to: CEO  

Direct reports: People and Facilities Officer (PFO) 

Location: Mainly remote, but with two days at our investment property (in Kings Cross) and rental property (Farringdon) a month, plus 8 to 10 compulsory in-person meetings a year (for Board meetings and staff away days) 

Status: Fixed term, 12-months, with a three-month probationary period 

Hours: Full-time post, although 0.8FTE would be considered; flexible hours; required to attend two to four evenings meetings a year 

Salary: Grade A, which pays from £54,796, although a higher salary can be considered for an exceptional candidate 

Role Summary 

This diverse role is vital in keeping Alcohol Change UK well run. It covers the oversight and management of our People (‘HR’) function, our investment property, our IT provision for remote-working, our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) work, and the charity’s governance. The role is part of the charity’s Executive Team and reports to two sub-committees and the Full Board. 

Please refer to the candidate pack for role and responsibilities of this post.

Important note: We run a human process and we expect you to apply in your own words. AI-use will be identified and those applications flagged and discounted. Don’t undermine your application by using AI. 

We encourage applications from people who meet most, but not all, of our essential criteria. And we encourage applications from people who have been disabled by society, are from minoritised groups, have personal experience of alcohol harm or have experienced any other forms of societal discrimination.

Deadline for us to receive your application: strictly9am, Tue 1 Dec 2026. The online application form gives a date and time stamp to all applications. Late applications will be discarded. We never close the application window early. 

We aim to get back to you by: Fri 4 Dec. All applicants will receive a response. 

Interviews and practical exercise: Wed 9 Dec.Please save the date! We do not expect a need for second interviews. 

Decisions: by Fri 11 Dec. 

Proposed start date: Ideally 18 Jan 2027.