Company Secretariat Assistant
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Occupation Type
Professional/chartered company secretaries
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£58,200
(£29.85 per hour)
Occupation rate applies
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Description
The Vacancy
Company Secretariat Assistant
About The Role
As a Company Secretarial Assistant / Administrator, you’ll play a key part in supporting the smooth operation of our governance processes. You’ll provide essential administrative and statutory compliance support across board and committee activities, ensuring documentation, filings and records are delivered to the highest standard.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with governance, legal or administrative experience who is eager to develop professionally—especially those working towards (or interested in) ICSA/CGI qualifications.
Key Responsibilities
You will support the Company Secretariat team with a variety of governance and administrative tasks, including:
Company Secretariat Assistant
About The Role
As a Company Secretarial Assistant / Administrator, you’ll play a key part in supporting the smooth operation of our governance processes. You’ll provide essential administrative and statutory compliance support across board and committee activities, ensuring documentation, filings and records are delivered to the highest standard.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with governance, legal or administrative experience who is eager to develop professionally—especially those working towards (or interested in) ICSA/CGI qualifications.
Key Responsibilities
You will support the Company Secretariat team with a variety of governance and administrative tasks, including:
- Attending committee meetings, providing note‑taking support and tracking follow‑up actions.
- Coordinating meeting logistics and distributing papers and documentation.
- Drafting statutory Board minutes and assisting with written resolutions.
- Maintaining accurate governance records and ensuring compliance with internal standards.
- Preparing and submitting Companies House filings, including confirmation statements and other statutory returns.
You’ll collaborate closely with:
- The Group Company Secretary, Assistant Company Secretary, and wider Company Secretariat team.
- Board members, committee chairs and their EAs.
- Legal and Compliance teams to ensure accurate governance documentation and responses.
- External stakeholders including Companies House, legal advisers and compliance organisations.
We’re looking for someone who brings professionalism, accuracy and a proactive mindset to their work. Ideally, you will have:
Knowledge & Experience
- Experience in a governance, legal or administrative function (preferred).
- Working towards or holding ICSA/CGI qualification (preferred but not essential).
- Willingness to undertake further professional development.
Skills
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- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Confident working independently and as part of a team.
- Competitive salary & bonus
- Flexible working - this role will be based in the Leatherhead / London
- Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
- Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
- Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
- Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.
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Work for Wates
Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.
We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:
Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.
We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.
Work for Wates
Wates Group is one of the largest, and most successful family-owned private construction, development, and property services companies in the UK. We are building a place to work where everyone belongs, by one small act of inclusion at a time. We celebrate difference and welcome diversity.
As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including go
We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:
Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.
We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.
Work for Wates
Wates Group is one of the largest, and most successful family-owned private construction, development, and property services companies in the UK. We are building a place to work where everyone belongs, by one small act of inclusion at a time. We celebrate difference and welcome diversity.
As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including go
ld accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.
The Wates Group are committed to three ambitious environmental targets for 2025: Zero Waste, and Zero Carbon, from our operations and Positive Nature Enhancement. Wates are pushing to take a leading role in reducing our industry’s environmental impact.
The Wates Group are committed to three ambitious environmental targets for 2025: Zero Waste, and Zero Carbon, from our operations and Positive Nature Enhancement. Wates are pushing to take a leading role in reducing our industry’s environmental impact.