Governance Officer - London, United Kingdom - Historic England

Historic England

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The role is open to hybrid working but this will vary depending on the needs of the tasks.

Summary

We are the public body that looks after England's historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them.

We are seeking two Governance Officers to join our team in London.

The role is open to some hybrid working but the split between office and home will vary depending on the needs of the role.

The Governance Officer role provides comprehensive governance support and secretariat services to Historic England's senior management, committees and panels, including the administration of meetings, events and site visits.

Working closely with the Head of Governance, you will also contribute to and advise on corporate governance projects and liaise with HE's senior leadership team, Commissioners, committee members and a wide range of external stakeholders, including Government departments, developers and their agents.

What you will be doing

Main duties and responsibilities:
Commission and Committee Services

With responsibility for specific nominated committees and groups, arrange, attend and record highlevel committee and executive meetings.
Ensure business is conducted at meetings in accordance with internal governance arrangements, external codes and statutory duties.
Advise on business procedures and act as the first point of contact for staff and members, including the Executive Team and Commissioners.
Prepare and coordinate agenda for meetings; prepare accurate and concise minutes, often from complex and detailed information; and draft reports and briefing notes for committee chairs, as required.
Coordinate and make all practical arrangements for meetings, member events and committee site visits, and attend such events and visits as required.

Governance Procedures and Practice

Ensuring the organisation's governance procedures and practice comply with the highest standards.
Coordination of information and updates between Historic England and its committee members, expert external advisors and alumni.
Recruitment, induction and ongoing learning and development programmes for Commissioners and committee members.
Development and maintenance of corporate governance documents, such as performance monitoring reports, effectiveness reviews, schemes of delegation and terms of reference.
Drafting of governancerelated reports for consideration by committees and internal groups.
Coordination and oversight of the schedule of corporate governance activities.

What we are looking for

Experience of minute taking
Working in a governance role
Excellent written English
Ability to meet tight deadlines
Ability to balance conflicting demands
Ability to deal with people at a senior level

We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion.

If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you.

Having just won the Gold Award from MIND, we also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance.

We are an inclusive employer and believe that flexible working options are for everyone. We want to make sure our working arrangements don't prevent anyone from joining us because of their personal circumstances. We also want to provide you with the best balance in your home and work life that we can.

We are open to considering options including job sharing, part-time working, compressed hours working and different working locations, including hybrid working.

Please visit our jobs pages or contact us to find out more.

Why work for Historic England

We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive pension scheme starting at 26% contributions, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals.

To ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process for everyone the use of AI or automated tools is not permitted.

Provisional interview dates:
week commencing 14th August 2023.

For a full copy of the job description, please click on the link below;

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£28,856.00-£33,463.00 per year

Work Location:
In person