Governance and Project Executive

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-Time 35 hours per week

Salary: £33,755 starting salary p/a plus excellent benefits package

Location: London, Farringdon, Hybrid working available

Do you enjoy undertaking and supporting secretarial functions, maintaining policies and records, and assisting with governance requirements? This role is a great opportunity to play a valued support role within the organisation. Alongside the interests and challenges of the role, we know that candidates also want to be enthused about the mission and values of the organisation they might be joining. IStructE is a charity and the professional body for structural engineers. We have a global membership who have designed many of the world’s iconic structures as well as many of the buildings and bridges we take almost for granted in our daily lives. Creating safer structures for the benefit of the public is at the heart of our remit and this includes environmental sustainability with structural engineers and the Institution at the heart of the impact construction has on natural resources and climate change. We are passionate about inclusion and work hard to help those with talent, irrespective of background, to find and develop a route into the profession. Many of our members work to support the world’s most vulnerable communities, especially those living in places prone to natural hazards such as earthquakes and extreme flooding. If working as part of a staff team of about 80 people and alongside many of our members to address these issues appeals to you, then we would love to hear from you.

The Role

This is a new and exciting opportunity for a Governance and Projects Executive to join our friendly CEO Office team. This role provides administrative support across governance and secretarial functions, including meeting coordination, policy and document management, and record keeping. The position also provides support to the Institution’s President, contributing to the smooth and effective operation of the organisation. You will assist with tracking and monitoring policies, contracts and MOUs. You will support the Institution’s Governance review, alongside supporting the PMO (project management office) documentation and administration. This position is an interesting and highly varied role that is perfect for someone with high attention to detail, strong communication and organisation skills, and who has governance experience.

To be shortlisted for this post, you must have:

• Effective planning, analytical and organisational skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities
• Excellent interpersonal skills to liaise efficiently with all internal and external stakeholders
• Experience of providing administrative support to a governance function
• Experience working with or within a non-profit or membership organisation and a governance or PMO team would be advantageous.

What we can offer you:

• 25 days’ paid annual leave (rising with service) plus bank holidays and flexi leave
• A pension scheme with up to 9% employer contributions
• Life Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Continuous Professional Development
• Salary Progression

Working Conditions:

We are based on the edge of the city, our office is bright, modern and open plan. We are an inclusive and friendly workforce. We operate a hybrid working model, and this role requires a minimum of 2 days of attendance in the office.

Additional information:

For more information including a full job description and candidate privacy policy, visit our website. If you require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to complete your application or would like us to apply reasonable adjustments when reviewing your application, please contact us as soon as possible to discuss your needs. Please note, we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore, we urge candidates to apply as soon as possible. Applications are sifted on receipt and shortlisted candidates are contacted to invite to an interview. Applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK and/or require visa sponsorship in order to continue working in the UK cannot be considered. The Institution strives to have a diverse and inclusive workforce, where we can all be ourselves. We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity and the perspectives people from different backgrounds bring. Applicants will not be excluded on the grounds of sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race, marital status, disability, age, religion and belief or sexual orientation. If you feel you have the skills, experience, and expertise we’re looking for and if this post sounds like the challenge you are seeking, please apply via the button shown.