Governance Officer

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom L&Q Full time

Governance Officer

Title: Governance Officer

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week

Location: West Ham Lane, Stratford, London, E15 4PH

Persona: Agile % office based

Salary: London Weighted - Starting from £34,904 pa

Regional/Outside London starting from £31,250 pa depending on experience and location



Closing date for completed applications: 4th September, 2024



Interview date: Tentatively between first and third week of September (via Microsoft Teams)

**Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

Governance Officer Role

We are looking for a Governance Officer to support and deputise for the Deputy Company Secretary in providing the full range of company secretarial and governance support and advice across L&Q.

The post holder will help ensure that the L&Q Group continues to take a robust approach to corporate governance through the delivery of exceptional administrative and company secretarial services and that it continues to comply with organisational, legal and regulatory requirements.

Specifically, to provide independent advice and servicing to committees and officer governance groups which are delegated to the role.

The successful candidate must have:

  • Highly developed administrative skills gained within a company secretary environment.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills -. Must be able to produce quality minutes and materials
  • Excellent organisation, planning and co-ordination skills and the ability to multi task and meet deadlines
  • An appreciation of organisational compliance
  • Be customer focused

    If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay

    Salary & Benefits:

    We offer a competitive annual salary and benefits package which includes:

    • 28 days annual leave rising to 31 days PLUS bank holidays
    • Agile/hybrid working
    • Excellent pension scheme and non-contributory life assurance
    • Investment in your career development with continued support and training (in-house & external courses)
    • Employee assistance programme
    • Health & Wellbeing program
    • Employee discount scheme
    • Up to 21 volunteer hours per year
    • Strong family-friendly policies

      Our commitments:

      At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.

      We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. Please let us know during the recruitment process if you're interested in part time working or job sharing. In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it's feasible then we'll make it happen.

      We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.

      We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.

      L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK's most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 97,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East.

      As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy.

      In response to the housing and affordability crisis, we will build 100,000 new homes over ten years. Of these, 60,000 homes will be built or funded by L&Q, whilst a further 40,000 will come through partnerships. Crucially, at least 50% of these new homes will be genuinely affordable, with a target of 60% in London.

      Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.

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