Governance Officer

1 month ago


London, United Kingdom University College London Full time

**Ref Number**

B27-00052

**Professional Expertise**

Legal, Governance and Secretariat

**Department**

Office of General Counsel (B27)

**Location**

London

**Working Pattern**

Full time

**Salary**

£40,524 - £48,763

**Contract Type**

Permanent

**Working Type**

Hybrid (20% - 80% on site)

**Available For Secondment**

No

**Closing Date**

28-Nov-2023

**About us**:
UCL is one of the world’s top 10 universities and was named University of the Year 2024 by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide. It has over 50,000 students, 16,000 staff, and a turnover of £1.75bn.

**About the role**:
The Governance Team is responsible for servicing many of the University’s principal committees. The team is currently expanding to take on responsibility for a wider range of committees within the central governance function and to enhance its ability to deliver a high-quality and responsive service.

In the job of Governance Officer, you will be responsible for supporting and delivering the meetings of key UCL committees, including attending meetings and writing minutes. You'll also support the planning of committee business overall, and the ongoing review of committee responsibilities and functions.

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 immediately.

**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**:
To do this job you'll need strong communication skills, an ability to absorb, understand and summarise complex information, report-writing or committee servicing experience, and relevant experience in Higher Education and/or a comparable complex organisation.

At all levels we are looking for individuals who can demonstrate tact, discretion and an understanding of and respect for principles of confidentiality.

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

- 41 Days holiday (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 and season ticket loan
- Immigration loan
- 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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