Governance Officer
* £42,548 per annum plus benefits.
* 37 hours per week (Mon-Fri with Flexi-time)
* 12-months fixed term role.
* Home-based with occasional travel to Magna Offices.
* Closing date for applications: 20.01.26 (Midday)
Please be aware that we are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship against this role. Applicants must already have the legal right to work and reside in the UK without the need for Employer Sponsorship.
At Magna, our vision is to create great homes together. We have ambitious plans, and are seeking creative, aspirational, and talented people to join our fast paced, adaptable, and highly collaborative environment.
The Governance team is a group of talented and ambitious colleagues who directly influence, manage, and shape Magna’s governance agenda. We are seeking an enthusiastic and conscientious Governance Officer to support the Governance Manager and the broader team in delivering a high-standard governance service, ensuring Magna's adherence to regulatory requirements, adopted codes and recognised best practices.
The role & what you take care of:
* Support Governance processes ensuring that they are implemented in accordance with Magna’s Rules, Governance Framework, policies, and best practice, providing Governance advice to the Strategic and Executive Boards.
* Deliver comprehensive administrative support to the Strategic Board, its Committees and the Executive Board, by managing future agendas, collecting and distributing meeting documents, and preparing accurate minutes along with reports on actionable items.
* Assist the Governance Manager, deputising when necessary, to implement and oversee robust governance processes, ensuring Magna’s compliance with regulatory standards and adopted codes are maintained at the highest possible regulatory rating.
* Ensure accurate record keeping, maintain and manage formal records such as minutes of meetings and registers.
* Support the Governance Manager with reports, briefings and research on best practices for board and committee meetings, as well as assisting with Board Member recruitment and training. A full role profile is attached to this advert.
What you need to be successful:
* Extensive experience in business administration at Board level within large or complex organisations, including the ability to accurately document detailed minutes of complex meetings and capture clear, concise action points.
* Exhibits outstanding organisational abilities, effectively managing multiple stakeholders, anticipating needs, and prioritising tasks with meticulous attention to detail. Demonstrates autonomy and initiative but embraces teamwork and collaboration when appropriate.
* Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of corporate governance practices, appreciates their significance to the organisation, and is well-versed in policies and legislation pertaining to compliance and regulation.
* Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification or experience - CGI (Corporate Governance Institute) qualification or part qualification would be considered advantageous.
Applicants with transferable skills are encouraged to apply.
Magna Benefits:
We pride ourselves on providing an excellent working environment and great benefits. We look after those who work for us as we understand that without the commitment of our colleagues, we would not be able to provide the fantastic range of services to our customers. We offer:
* Pension matched up to 8%.
* Employee assistance & Health Care Cash Plan.
* Learning and Development.
* Company sick pay.
* Wellbeing Portal and Colleague Voice.
* Mileage and Agile working.
* Paid day a year to volunteer.
* Rental / Stamp Duty Loan and Credit Union.
* Discounts on entertainment, high street shops and grocery shopping.
* Competitive annual leave entitlement, which increases progressively with the duration of your service over the first five years.
Our full range of benefit details can be viewed on our website under each vacancy.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact: Dani Davies- Talent Acquisition Manager at: or by mobile: 07528 974936
To apply please visit our website www.magna.org.uk, select Careers Tab / Current Vacancies / Role, or follow the link attached to this advert.
Magna reserves the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. We therefore highly recommend that you submit your application early.