Governance Officer

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.