Governance Officer

Job Description

3 Months Contract with a Local Authority

Umbrella - £26.44 per hour - Umbrella

Job Purpose

As a Governance Officer, you will provide high-quality governance and company secretarial support to Boards and Committees, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory and governance requirements across the organisation.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Provide governance and administrative support to Boards and Committees.

• Organise meetings, prepare agendas and coordinate board papers.

• Take accurate minutes and track actions arising from meetings.

• Support Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and Board meetings.

• Maintain governance records, registers and filing systems.

• Manage governance registers including gifts and hospitality, fraud, whistleblowing and probity registers.

• Support Board Member recruitment, succession planning and onboarding.

• Coordinate interviews, shortlisting exercises and recruitment packs.

• Prepare reports and governance documentation.

• Undertake statutory and regulatory filing requirements.

• Support governance reviews, regulatory inspections and compliance projects.

• Assist with execution of legal documentation and electronic signing processes.

• Process board member expenses, invoices and governance administration.

• Support policy and procedure development and maintenance.

Essential Experience Required

• Previous Governance Officer or Company Secretarial experience.

• Experience servicing Boards, Committees or Senior Leadership meetings.

• Excellent minute taking experience.

• Strong report writing skills.

• Experience maintaining governance records and registers.

• Knowledge of governance and regulatory compliance requirements.

• Experience organising meetings, agendas and board papers.

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.

Desirable Experience

• Social Housing sector experience.

• Knowledge of social housing regulation.

• Experience with company secretarial duties.

• Experience drafting policies and procedures.

• Governance and regulatory compliance experience.

• A-Level education or equivalent.

Additional Information to Note

• Working Hours: 35 hours per week.

• London, EC1M 5LA.

• Hybrid Working. - 3 Days Office / 2 Days Remote.

• Governance and Board Support experience highly desirable.

• Social Housing experience desirable.

• Supplier Submission Deadline: 23rd October 2026.

• We work on bi-weekly payment schedule.

• Apply ASAP.

Requirements
As a Governance Officer, you will provide high-quality governance and company secretarial support to Boards and Committees, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory and governance requirements across the organisation.