Deputy Company Secretary

Workshop Recruitment; Havant; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Workshop Recruitment has an exciting interim opportunity in Havant for a Deputy Company Secretary. The role is full-time (38 hours per week) on an interim contract 3–6 months, offering £55,000–£61,000 per year.

You will deputise for the Company Secretary and ensure governance processes and statutory obligations are met. You’ll work with senior stakeholders, support board and committee activities, and contribute to policy development while maintaining high standards of governance and compliance

Qualifications

• Experience as deputy or senior assistant company secretary.
• Familiarity with Companies Act 2006 and UK governance.
• Excellent minute-taking and records management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Commitment to accuracy and detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage statutory filings, registers and records.
• Monitor changes in company law and governance requirements.
• Support Board and Committee meetings including minute-taking.
• Maintain governance, risk and assurance registers.
• Assist with insurance renewals and related admin.
• Review and develop corporate policies and procedures.
• Liaise with senior internal and external stakeholders on governance.
• Support Data Protection and Internal Audit teams with reports.

Skills

Senior deputy secretarial experience

Governance & board support

UK Companies Act 2006 knowledge

UK Corporate Governance Code knowledge

ICSA/CGIUKI qualification or member

Minute-taking & records management

Stakeholder management & communication

Attention to detail

Deadline prioritisation & collaborate

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint/SharePoint

Education

ICSA/CGI UKI qualification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

Deputy Company Secretary - Interim HavantFull-Time - 38 hours per weekInterim Contract (3–6 Months)£55,000 - £61,000****IMMEDIATE START****

Are you an experienced Deputy Company Secretary with strong corporate governance knowledge and the confidence to support senior stakeholders?

This is an influential interim opportunity within a well-established, regulated organisation, supporting high standards of governance, compliance and corporate administration.

Working closely with the Company Secretary, you’ll help ensure statutory obligations are met, Board and Committee activities run smoothly, and governance processes remain effective. You’ll also deputise for the Company Secretary when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage statutory filings, company registers and associated records.
• Monitor changes in company law, legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Support Board and Committee meetings, including minute-taking and action tracking.
• Maintain governance, principal risk and assurance registers.
• Assist with insurance renewals, claims queries and related administration.
• Review and develop corporate policies, compliance programmes and procedures.
• Liaise with senior internal and external stakeholders on governance matters.
• Support Data Protection and Internal Audit teams and prepare management reports.

Skills & Experience Required

• Experience in a senior assistant or deputy company secretarial role.
• Working knowledge of the Companies Act 2006 and UK Corporate Governance Code.
• ICSA/CGIUKI qualification or membership, or equivalent.
• Strong minute-taking, record-keeping and action-tracking skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to prioritise competing deadlines and work collaboratively.
• Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.

Important Information

• Successful applicants will be required to complete Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, including a basic disclosure check.
• Depending on the role, further CTC or SC security vetting may be required.
• Any offer is conditional on satisfactory completion of the relevant checks.