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Posted 15 August, 2026

Governance Officer

James Andrew Recruitment Solutions (JAR Solutions)
London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Our client, based in London, is currently recruiting for a Governance Officer on a 3 month temporary contract.

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The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis. The hourly rate is negotiable based on experience for this position.

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Duties will include (but are not limited to):

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  • Providing secretarial support to the University’s Council, Academic Board and other committees
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  • Directly servicing Council and other key corporate governance committees as required, ensuring their annual cycles of business are fulfilled, including the coordination and timely preparation and submission of statutory returns
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  • Managing official College communications with external Trustees and develop effective communication channels between Trustees and internal stakeholders
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  • Ensuring good governance infrastructure by planning and overseeing an ongoing cycle of concurrent projects, including appropriate timetabling for all College committees
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  • Developing and managing the implementation of a robust and inclusive committee vacancy, nominations and elections process across all College committees
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  • Maintaining and developing the governance sections of the intranet and website to ensure all information is accurate and up to date
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Rewards and Benefits:

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  • Hybrid working
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  • Flexible working days
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Working hours:

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  • 37 hours per week
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  • Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm
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Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

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James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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Don’t forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £250 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.