Company Secretary - Part time

Nido Living; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading purpose-built accommodation provider in Greater London is seeking a highly organised and experienced Part-Time Company Secretary to manage governance support for its UK entities. This role involves ensuring compliance, managing statutory responsibilities, and facilitating board meetings. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment and may utilize your Spanish language skills, although they are not essential. Flexible working hours are offered, approximately two days per week.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a company secretarial or corporate governance role.
• Strong knowledge of the Companies Act 2006.
• Excellent drafting skills, particularly for board minutes and resolutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Company Secretary for multiple UK companies.
• Manage all statutory filings with Companies House.
• Coordinate board meetings, including scheduling and documentation.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Fluent in English

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Diligent

Board Intelligence

Job description

ABOUT US

Nido is on an exciting journey to become Europe’s leading Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) provider. Our story began with a vision to create exceptional living spaces that bring together quality, community, and design — a vision that continues to guide our growth today. With 12,000 beds across 32 properties in the Iberian Peninsula and our new European headquarters in Madrid, we’re shaping the future of how students live, connect, and thrive.

In 2025, we welcomed Livensa Living into the Nido family, creating one of Europe’s largest and most dynamic living platforms. Together, we’re expanding into new markets like Germany and Italy, bringing our passion for design, community, and exceptional resident experiences to even more people across Europe.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

We are looking for a highly organised and experienced Part‑Time Company Secretary to provide essential governance support to our UK entities. Working approximately two days per week—with flexibility to accommodate busier periods and occasional short‑notice tasks—you will manage statutory responsibilities, maintain accurate compliance records, and support directors and senior management across the business.

This role is ideal for someone who is confident working independently, enjoys maintaining high governance standards, and thrives in a fast‑paced, international environment. Spanish language skills are an advantage, but not essential.

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to)

• Serve as Company Secretary for several UK companies, ensuring full compliance with the Companies Act 2006 and governance best practices.

• Manage all statutory filings with Companies House, including confirmation statements, director updates, and PSC register changes.
• Prepare and maintain board, shareholder and committee documentation: notices, minutes, written resolutions, and statutory registers.
• Maintain accurate corporate records and oversee day‑to‑day governance housekeeping.
• Coordinate board meetings, including scheduling, circulating papers, drafting minutes, and tracking action points.
• Support corporate restructurings, financings, and share capital updates as needed.
• Liaise with directors, senior management, external advisers, registrars, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor governance deadlines and ensure timely compliance across all entities.
• Provide ad‑hoc support to the Group Company Secretary and the wider Legal & Governance team.

• Previous experience in a company secretarial or corporate governance role, ideally across multiple entities or within an international group.
• Strong working knowledge of the Companies Act 2006, statutory registers, filings, and governance standards.
• Ability to independently manage end‑to‑end company secretarial responsibilities.
• Excellent drafting skills, particularly for board minutes, resolutions, and filings.
• Highly reliable, discreet, and comfortable handling urgent or time‑sensitive matters.
• Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Comfortable working part‑time with a flexible distribution of hours depending on business needs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with Diligent, Board Intelligence, or similar platforms is a plus.
• Commercially minded and pragmatic, with strong business acumen and the ability to balance risk with operational goals.
• Confident communicator, comfortable working with investors and senior stakeholders.
• Fluent in English is essential, Spanish language skills are an advantage but not essential.

KEY PERSONAL SKILLS & TRAITS

• Hands‑On: Willing to roll up your sleeves to resolve issues and drive outcomes.
• Independent: Ability to work with minimal supervision and manage competing priorities effectively.
• Solution‑driven: Focuses on actionable outcomes over obstacles, with asset performance and protection as the top priority.
• Detail‑Oriented: Able to manage complex data and ensure high‑quality outputs.
• Resilient & Adaptive: Thrives in a fast‑paced, evolving environment with multiple priorities.