We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in West Northamptonshire to assist with the appointment of a Board and Governance Officer, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £18.36 - £23.24 per hour

Summary:

The Board and Governance Officer role is responsible for managing the organisation's Board and Committee governance functions, ensuring effective meeting coordination, statutory compliance, and governance best practice. The role supports Board Members and senior stakeholders, maintains governance records, and oversees the full governance cycle while ensuring transparency and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate Board and Committee meetings, including agendas, reports, and meeting packs.
• Attend meetings, take accurate minutes, and monitor actions through to completion.
• Manage governance calendars, Board records, registers, and declarations of interest.
• Support statutory compliance, including Companies House filings and governance documentation.
• Coordinate AGMs, EGMs, Board recruitment, onboarding, inductions, and appraisal programmes.

Essentials:

• Previous experience supporting Boards, Committees, or governance functions.
• Experience organising meetings, preparing agendas, taking minutes, and tracking actions.
• Knowledge of governance best practice and statutory compliance requirements.
• Experience maintaining governance records, registers, and supporting Companies House filings.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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