Assistant Company Secretary

natgridProd • London, England, United Kingdom • 6d ago

The Role

Assistant Company Secretary

London (Hybrid)

To be a Superpowered member of the Company Secretariat team, helping deliver clear, high-quality governance support to the Board, senior leaders and key stakeholders across National Grid’s subsidiary companies.

In this role, you’ll work closely with the Head of UK Subsidiary Governance and the wider team to keep governance simple, consistent and effective across the group. You’ll help make sure everything runs smoothly, stays compliant with legal and regulatory requirements, and supports the company’s wider governance goals.

We’re looking for someone proactive, hands-on and great to work with—someone who gets things done. You’ll build strong relationships with directors and senior stakeholders, confidently move work forward, and step up to lead when needed, including deputising for the Head of UK Subsidiary Governance.

What you'll be getting up to

Deliver end-to-end governance and company secretarial support across a portfolio of group subsidiaries.
Plan and run Board, Committee and General Meetings, including agendas, papers, minutes and action tracking.
Maintain accurate statutory records and ensure timely compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
Provide clear, practical governance advice to directors and senior stakeholders.
Drive consistency and continuous improvement in subsidiary governance frameworks and policies.
Support external reporting, including governance disclosures and Annual Report & Accounts content.
Coordinate internal compliance and assurance activities, including reporting and Certificates of Assurance.
Contribute to team success by improving processes, supporting digital initiatives, and sharing guidance and training.

What's in it for you

A competitive salary between £67,000 - £83,000 per annum– dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

About you

CGI-qualified with strong expertise in company law and corporate governance best practice.
Experienced operating across complex, multi-entity or listed group environments.
Confident engaging and influencing directors and senior stakeholders.
Proactive, delivery-focused team player with the ability to step up and lead.
Strong organisational, communication and IT skills, including use of governance tools like Diligent.

More Information

The closing date for this position is Thursday 18th June - please ensure we have received your application by this date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates – we make appointments purely on merit, assessed against objective selection criteria. We support flexible working and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process should you have any physical or mental impairment which may affect your ability to participate in the process.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.

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