Company Secretary

• Generous Employer Contributions in a Local Government Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working
• Good holidays

What you'll do Board & Committee Support: Compile agendas, papers, minutes, and action trackers, ensuring timely completion of actions. Maintain and update essential governance documentsExecutive Support: Provide secretarial and operational assistance to the Chair, Executive Directors, and Non-Executive Directors (NEDs), managing tasks like NED timesheet sign-off.Meeting & Planning: Ensure forward planning of Board and Committee meetings 18 months in advance, including development days.Legal & Regulatory Compliance: Maintain corporate records, file returns with Companies House, inform of changes, and ensure legal compliance.Communication Facilitation: Act as a link between internal and external stakeholders, addressing inquiries, managing complaints, and handling communication.Policy Management: Oversee corporate policies, the Document Library, and assurance/governance processes.What's in it for you .

• Salary - £37,336- £46,464
• Generous Employer Contributions in a Local Government Pension Scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Access to Occupational Health and confidential counselling services
• Supportive staff networks
• Access to Blue Light Card Discounts
• Professional development/support
• Career Progression
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement
• Flexible Working/Hybrid options subject to service need

What you will need to offer

• A good honours degree the ideally in accountancy and finance, business and management or law or equivalent experience.
• A recognised professional qualification in company secretarial practice or relevant field and/or willingness to undertake qualification.
• Experience of senior board level minute taking and maintaining accurate actions logs and records to ensure strong governance.
• Significant experience in a similar role within a public sector organisation or a regulated environment.
• Good written communication skills.
• Experience of producing high quality and accurate minutes, reports, which often reflect complex and sensitive issues and wider organisational documentation
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with people at all levels.
• Attention to detail and a well-organised approach to work, with a high degree of accuracy in document preparation and record-keeping.
• The ability to prioritise work, with minimum supervision in an organised efficient manner in order to maximise the effective use of both their own time and that of the Chair/Director or NED.
• Ability to use initiative compatible to the role and is able to multi-task whilst maintaining confidentiality at all levels at all times.
• The capability to work with numerical information, plus analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A diplomatic approach and the confidence to provide support to high-profile senior leaders within the organisation.