Contracts & Governance Officer - Legal
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £33,089 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 16 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | LE11 3BT |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Loughborough College Group |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 302053JCP |
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The Leicestershire College is looking to recruit a Contracts & Governance Officer - Legal to join a small and friendly team in the Governance & Legal Services department.
The post holder will carry out routine legal work including drafting and reviewing contracts, mainly for the College’s contracted provision (to include subcontracting-in, subcontracting-out, all commercial contracts, HE, International and Apprenticeship contracts.)
The postholder will also provide governance support, including clerking governor meetings, and will assist with data protection, freedom of information, complaints, and appeals.
You will have a thorough understanding of contract law, either through a law degree or GDL, or other degree level qualification covering contract law. We are looking for someone who has excellent communication and negotiation skills, strong attention to detail, the ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure, and who can work closely with staff at all levels of the College.
Responsibilities of this role include:
Preparing contracts and managing in-year changes to contracts
Prepare and review contracts, agreements and other legal documents
Providing timely and reliable internal advice on contracts and legal issues
Supporting College governance
What we are looking for:
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Loughborough College Group is formed of two merged Colleges, Loughborough College and SMB Group, with campus across North Leicestershire. We have a vast curriculum across campus’s offering challenging and engaging learning experiences for our students. We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.
Loughborough College Group is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of the college.
We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award and we actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently under-represented and from all areas of the community. Alongside this, we are a disability confident employer, and we welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.
As well as our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:
A competitive pension scheme
Cycle-to-work scheme
On-site parking
Access to healthcare scheme
Subsided nursery fees
Up to 25 days annual leave per year
Additional annual leave available
Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
Well-being hours
Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities
We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.
The successful candidate will be employed by The Leicestershire College a subsidiary company of Loughborough College Group. The terms and conditions of employment offered by the Leicestershire College are different to those of Loughborough College Group. Please note that employees of the Leicestershire College are based at one of the campus’ of Loughborough College Group.
Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.
Loughborough College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note, all applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The post holder will carry out routine legal work including drafting and reviewing contracts, mainly for the College’s contracted provision (to include subcontracting-in, subcontracting-out, all commercial contracts, HE, International and Apprenticeship contracts.)
The postholder will also provide governance support, including clerking governor meetings, and will assist with data protection, freedom of information, complaints, and appeals.
You will have a thorough understanding of contract law, either through a law degree or GDL, or other degree level qualification covering contract law. We are looking for someone who has excellent communication and negotiation skills, strong attention to detail, the ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure, and who can work closely with staff at all levels of the College.
Responsibilities of this role include:
Preparing contracts and managing in-year changes to contracts
Prepare and review contracts, agreements and other legal documents
Providing timely and reliable internal advice on contracts and legal issues
Supporting College governance
What we are looking for:
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Loughborough College Group is formed of two merged Colleges, Loughborough College and SMB Group, with campus across North Leicestershire. We have a vast curriculum across campus’s offering challenging and engaging learning experiences for our students. We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.
Loughborough College Group is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of the college.
We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award and we actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently under-represented and from all areas of the community. Alongside this, we are a disability confident employer, and we welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.
As well as our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:
A competitive pension scheme
Cycle-to-work scheme
On-site parking
Access to healthcare scheme
Subsided nursery fees
Up to 25 days annual leave per year
Additional annual leave available
Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
Well-being hours
Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities
We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.
The successful candidate will be employed by The Leicestershire College a subsidiary company of Loughborough College Group. The terms and conditions of employment offered by the Leicestershire College are different to those of Loughborough College Group. Please note that employees of the Leicestershire College are based at one of the campus’ of Loughborough College Group.
Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.
Loughborough College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note, all applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.