Governance Officer

Location: Greater London House, London

Salary: £30,264 to £41,613 per annum

Hours: 36 hours per week

Contract Type: Secondment/Fixed term contract - 12 months to cover maternity leave.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our existing team as a Governance Officer in London.

In this role, you’ll support the Company Secretariat in ensuring Clarion fulfils its legal and regulatory obligations and maintains the highest standards of probity.

You’ll be involved in a broad range of governance activity, including the signing and sealing of various legal documents, contributing to key assurance processes, supporting the Senior Governance Officer with the servicing of meetings, and day to day administrative support.

We’re looking for someone with a good understanding of corporate governance work, gained through experience working in a governance or company secretariat environment. You’ll have an interest in gaining the Company Secretary qualification from ICSA or other relevant qualification and building a governance career.

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Closing Date: Monday 16th November 2026 at midnight.

This is a hybrid role with a base location at GLH. Candidates will be expected to work from the office at least 2 days per week.

This post is subject to Basic Criminal Record Check Clearance.

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You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in England or Wales for the duration of your employment.

About Us

About Clarion Housing Group

Clarion Housing Group is the country’s largest social landlord with more than 350,000 people nationwide calling a Clarion home their own.

Our mission is to provide affordable homes for those who need them most, and our development arm (Latimer) builds thousands of new homes each year across the country.

We know that having a safe and secure home enables people to build better lives, and we believe being a good social landlord is about making a difference to our residents and communities.

Our charitable foundation, Clarion Futures, works with charities, social enterprises and other organisations to provide employment support and apprenticeship opportunities to residents, as well as money management advice and help getting online.

Web: www.clarionhg.com

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Diversity and Inclusion

We want Clarion to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

We’re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Clarion an inclusive place to work.