Governance Manager

Location : London – Hybrid – with regular travel to our Birmingham office. Salary : £49,010 - £56,865 (Basic salary + Location allowance of £4,500) Hours : Full-time 35 hours per week Contract : Permanent

Opportunity for a governance professional to further expand their experience through providing high-quality support to the General Dental Council’s (GDC) Council, Committees and/ or Executive Leadership Team.

About you

As a Governance Manager, you will provide governance advice and secretariat services, including but not limited to:

• Preparing, briefing, and distributing agendas and background papers.
• Briefing meeting chairs and others prior to and during meetings with regard to the agenda and procedural issues.
• Managing meeting logistics.
• Preparing accurate minutes.
• Contributing to meeting discussions as and when required.
• Following up on actions from meetings, ensuring that decisions are communicated and that the progress of actions is monitored.
• Taking responsibility for at least one area of policy review and administration in the team, for example, gifts and hospitality.
• Supporting governance improvement and project work such as board-level recruitment, board effectiveness and development and providing governance advice to the organisation.

The Governance Manager position sits as part of a wider governance team that is responsible for the overall delivery of the governance function. The Governance Manager will work with the Governance Team and GDC colleagues across a comprehensive range of governance activities. A key component of this role is working with sensitivity and firmness to manage complex requirements within a busy meeting schedule, whilst remaining calm under pressure. The ability to plan, manage and prioritise a number of work streams simultaneously is key. You will have a proven track record in arranging and preparing for senior-level meetings, preparing agendas, notes of decisions and papers, and drafting and interpreting governance documents. Excellent written communication skills are essential, as is the confidence and diplomacy to liaise with staff at the most senior levels.

About Us

Our primary purpose is to protect patient safety and maintain public confidence in dental services. To achieve this, we register qualified dental professionals, set standards for the dental team, investigate complaints about dental professionals' fitness to practise, and work to ensure the quality of dental education.

Benefits

The GDC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that provides an environment that reflects our values and culture and allows employees to flourish. To support this, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, including flexible working arrangements from day one and employee networks that aid growth and development. Some of our benefits include:

• 27 days’ holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) - rising to 30 days (plus 8 bank holidays) after 2 years’ service
• Flexi-time scheme
• Employer pension contributions up to 10%
• Buy/Sell annual leave
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave from 1 years’ service
• Life assurance, income protection plan and enhanced sick leave policy
• Staff discounts, including retail discounts, eye care contributions and discounted gym membership

We encourage and support the recruitment, retention, and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds.

How to apply

To apply, please click the ‘apply’ button. Please review the job description via the apply button, which includes the competencies you will be assessed on in your application. As part of your supporting statement, please expand on your experience of working within a busy governance setting, supporting a senior Board, Committee or Executive Team.

Closing date: 23:59 19 October 2026. Please note that we reserve the right to bring this recruitment campaign to an end without notice, and we encourage all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. Please no agencies unless instructed otherwise.