Assistant Company Secretary

Severn Trent Water; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility provider in Coventry is seeking an Assistant Company Secretary to deliver high-quality governance support across the Group. The ideal candidate will have a CGI qualification and at least three years of experience in a Company Secretariat function, combined with strong communication and organizational skills. You will play a critical role in ensuring compliance and supporting strategic initiatives within a respected FTSE 100 company. This position offers a hybrid working model, fostering a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme up to £2,250

Double contribution pension scheme

Dedicated training and development

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of UK Corporate Governance Code expectations.
• At least three years' experience in a Company Secretariat role.
• Confidence in managing competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support both regulated and non-regulated subsidiary boards.
• Prepare governance materials including agendas and meeting minutes.
• Manage company incorporations and ensure compliance.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Minute-taking skills

Organizational skills

Knowledge of UK company law

Education

CGI qualification or nearing completion

Tools

Diligent Boards or similar governance systems

Job description

At Severn Trent, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide when it comes to employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment and our communities, while being valued and supported in a truly inclusive workplace.

If you want to do more, because you care, we want you on our team.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

We’re delighted to introduce a new and exciting opportunity within the Severn Trent Company Secretariat. As an Assistant Company Secretary, you will play a key role in delivering high‑quality governance and company secretarial support across the Group, with a particular focus on our expanding Non‑Regulated business.

>This is a fantastic role for a governance professional who wants to contribute to a purpose‑led FTSE 100 organisation well‑known for strong ethics, transparency, and a robust governance culture. You will help ensure we meet all statutory, regulatory and governance obligations—while championing best practice and supporting excellence across our operations.

We are looking for a confident and proactive individual with strong communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage a varied workload effectively. Ideally, you'll be CGI‑qualified (or close to completion) and bring at least three years’ experience from a Company Secretariat function, ideally within a listed or regulated environment. Your ability to build trusted relationships and exercise sound judgement will be key to your success.

If you are seeking a role where you can make a meaningful impact, grow your expertise and be part of a collaborative, forward‑thinking team—we would love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

This role offers a unique opportunity to grow your governance experience in a supportive and high‑performing team. You will gain broad exposure to Board and Committee activities, complex subsidiary governance, and a range of strategic corporate initiatives.

Working closely with colleagues across the business, you’ll help ensure our governance, legal and statutory requirements are delivered to consistently high standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting both regulated and non‑regulated subsidiary boards, ensuring meetings are well‑organised and accurately minuted.
• Preparing and managing governance materials including agendas, action logs, briefing packs, templates and resolutions.
• Building effective working relationships with Plc and Subsidiary Board directors, senior leaders and colleagues to ensure timely preparation and circulation of papers.
• Leading governance activities for designated non‑regulated subsidiaries, including attending meetings, producing accurate minutes and providing governance guidance.
• Supporting corporate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, restructuring and rationalisation projects.
• Leading the annual accounts filing process for all subsidiaries.
• Managing company incorporations, dissolutions and broader legal entity lifecycle tasks to maintain compliance and procedural efficiency.
• Attending Executive‑level committees (where required), supporting strong governance and producing clear and accurate minutes.
• Assisting with the planning and delivery of the PLC Annual General Meeting, including timelines, documentation and governance outputs.
• Supporting the drafting and coordination of routine RNS announcements.
• Promoting a digital‑first mindset, helping identify opportunities to streamline processes, automate activity and enhance use of governance technology.

HOW WE WORK

You’ll be based at our Severn Trent Centre in Coventry. With this being such a critical role, we’re looking for someone who can join us 37 hours a week.

You’ll join a caring culture that collaborates to achieve, grow, and develop. Our employee engagement scores are among the highest globally in energy and utilities. That’s why, we value in‑person moments to keep our culture alive but also understand the flexibility working from home can bring. So, you’ll usually find us in the office, but working from home is supported, when you need it.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

To thrive in this role, you will bring:

• Good knowledge of UK company law, the UK Corporate Governance Code and listed‑company governance expectations.
• Experience supporting Boards and Committees, with strong minute‑taking and agenda‑planning skills.
• Excellent writing ability, attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confidence managing competing deadlines and demonstrating sound professional judgement.
• Experience using Diligent Boards or similar governance systems (desirable).
• Flexibility to travel to other Severn Trent sites where needed.

If you’re passionate about governance and looking for a role that offers variety, development and the chance to work within a respected FTSE 100 organisation, we look forward to your application.

Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome and celebrate diverse individuals, knowing they help us better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care.

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU

It’s not just a job you’ll get here, you’ll get a career too.

We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award‑winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live.

Here’s some of our favourites:

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 annum based on company performance)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Share save – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
• Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
• Family friendly policies

LET’S GO

We can’t wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We’ll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.