Governance Administrator

A local authority in Harlow is seeking a Governance Administrator to join the Property Directorate on a 12‑month temporary contract. This role is full time but you will need to be on‑site for 3 days per week, increasing to 4.

Harlow offers excellent transport links, modern facilities, and strong connectivity to London and Stansted Airport-an ideal location to grow your career in public services.

Role Overview

You will provide high‑quality administrative and governance support, ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operations, accurate record‑keeping, and effective coordination across the service.

Pay: Either £156.19 to £200 per day dependant on the engagement type

Key Responsibilities

Organise and schedule meetings, including room bookings

Manage calendars and appointments

Take accurate meeting minutes and distribute actions

Prepare and proofread reports, correspondence, and documentation

Maintain electronic and paper filing systems

Monitor shared inboxes and respond to enquiries

Update databases, records, and tracking systems

Support governance processes and compliance activities

Liaise with colleagues and stakeholders to meet deadlines

Provide general administrative support to the wider team

About You

Experience in administration or business support

Highly organised with strong attention to detail

Able to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively

Confident minute‑taker with strong documentation skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Reliable, proactive, and able to work independently and as part of a team

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed