Governance Assistant: Company Secretary Support (Hybrid)

St John Ambulance; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

33 days holiday (incl. BH)

Cycle to work scheme

Health and Wellbeing portal

Blue Light and NHS Discounts

Job summary

St John Ambulance in Greater London is seeking an Assistant Company Secretary to support governance and the Board of Trustees. This hybrid role offers two on-site days per week at NHQ and flexible working arrangements to fit a busy schedule.

You will work closely with senior executives and trustees, ensuring legal, regulatory and governance responsibilities are met while driving continuous improvement of governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality company secretarial and governance support to the Company Secretary, Director of Governance, Board of Trustees and Committees.
• Support the organisation in meeting its constitutional, legal, regulatory and statutory obligations, including charity law and statutory returns.
• Coordinate effective Board and Committee administration, ensuring meetings, papers, minutes and actions are managed to a high standard.
• Provide advice and guidance on governance matters to senior stakeholders and colleagues across St John Ambulance.
• Lead and support planned and ad-hoc governance projects and workstreams, responding effectively to changing priorities.
• Build strong working relationships with trustees, senior executives, internal teams and external partners.
• Identify opportunities to improve governance processes, systems and ways of working across the organisation.
• Manage competing demands and sensitive information with discretion, professionalism and a strong attention to detail.

Job description

St John Ambulance in Greater London is seeking an Assistant Company Secretary to support governance and the Board of Trustees. This hybrid role offers two on-site days per week at NHQ and flexible working arrangements to fit a busy schedule.

You will work closely with senior executives and trustees, ensuring legal, regulatory and governance responsibilities are met while driving continuous improvement of governance frameworks.