Governance Officer

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom University College London Full time

**Ref Number**

B27-00040

**Professional Expertise**

Legal, Governance and Secretariat

**Department**

Office of General Counsel (B27)

**Location**

London

**Working Pattern**

Full time

**Salary**

£39,508 - £47,355

**Contract Type**

Fixed-term

**Working Type**

Hybrid (20% - 80% on site)

**Available For Secondment**

No

**Closing Date**

09-Jun-2023

**About us**:
UCL is one of the world’s top 10 universities. It has over 40,000 students, 12,500 staff, and a turnover of £1.6bn.

UCL’s Governance team is responsible for servicing UCL’s principal committees, and for the operation of procedures and processes within the remit of those committees.

**About the role**:
The Governance Officer will be responsible for supporting and delivering the meetings of a number of key UCL committees, including writing minutes. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small dynamic team with a commitment to promoting excellence in governance practices and an ethos of continuous improvement. It is also a chance to join a key department in one of the world’s top Universities, providing essential support to an organisation which is leading the way in research and teaching.

The post is available from May 2023 as maternity cover and is available until Wednesday 8 November 2023/the return of the substantive post holder, whichever is sooner.

**Please note**: This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role.

**About you**:
You will have administrative experience in higher education and/or in a large and complex organisation. You must have experience in minuting, report writing and committee servicing and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles and processes of good governance. We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate tact, discretion and an understanding of and respect for principles of confidentiality.

**What we offer**:
For this job we offer a salary between £39,508 - £47,355 (including London Allowance) depending on your level of skills and experience.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

- 41 days holiday pro rata (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Relocation scheme for certain posts
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance

For more information on our benefits, please visit our staff benefits webpage.

**Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion**:
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

Read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.


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