Senior Corporate Secretary

Webrecruit Ireland Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Corporate Secretary to lead corporate governance and drive effective people management. This pivotal role involves supporting the Board, providing expert governance advice, and managing a dedicated team. You will collaborate with senior leaders to ensure compliance and enhance decision-making processes. The company values health and wellbeing, offering generous leave, training opportunities, and a supportive culture. If you are passionate about making a difference in health and social care, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine and contribute to a meaningful mission.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted gym vouchers

Free employee assistance service

NHS pension scheme

Access to discounts at various stores

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in supporting boards or senior corporate decision-making forums.
• Strong background in managing corporate governance issues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee effective support to CQC’s Board and Executive Team.
• Provide expert advice on corporate governance matters.

Skills

Board Secretary Skills

People Management

Organizational Skills

Multitasking

Communication Skills

Education

Degree-level qualification

Job description

Grade B - £39,784 (National Framework) or £45,456 (London Framework – if you are London office-based or home-based and live within the boundary of the M25). There is also an additional homeworking allowance of £581 per annum for those working from home.

Contracted Hours: Full time 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Home-based with 1-3 days per month attendance at our Stratford (London) office

Closing date: Monday 10th February 2025 at 11.59pm

This role is NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

Are you committed to helping us regulate health and social care within England?

When thinking about what drives you every day in your job, what keeps you motivated and passionate about your work? For 3000+ people at the CQC, we end each day knowing that we have made a difference to the lives of those most in need in our communities. We make sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and encourage care services to improve. We are looking for people who are caring, demonstrate integrity, and work well as part of a team to join with us and share in this sense of achievement. If you would like to help us make a positive impact to health and social care within England, then read on.

Why this could be a great role for you…

We're looking for a Senior Corporate Secretary to join our organization and take ownership of high-level corporate governance responsibilities while driving strong people management practices.

As a Senior Corporate Secretary, you will both deliver and oversee effective and efficient support to CQC’s Board, Executive Team, and their committees. You will provide expert advice on corporate governance matters and line manage the Secretariat team. This role demands high-level collaboration with senior leaders and board members to ensure the smooth functioning of key governance structures. Your expertise will shape critical decision-making processes and support compliance with regulatory frameworks.

What we can offer you...

Your health and wellbeing are important to us and are supported through generous annual leave (starting at 27 days and rising with service to 32.5 days, plus 8 Bank Holidays), a cycle to work scheme, discounted gym vouchers, and access to a free employee assistance service 24 hours a day. We also understand the importance of financial health and offer membership of the NHS pension scheme, contributing about 14% of basic salary. You will also be able to access discounts to supermarkets, high street stores, electronics, fleet cars, plus we also have an internal reward scheme which could see you earn yourself a voucher or two! All of our Homeworkers are also kitted out with everything they need to comfortably work from home.

We want to support you to succeed and be your very best, with opportunities for training and development along with the support of experienced managers and mentors.

We want to make working for CQC a great experience for everyone, and to role model a diverse and representative culture. To support an inclusive environment where colleagues feel empowered to bring their whole self to work, we support a variety of staff networks, including the Race Equality Network, LGBT+ Equality Network, Carers Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, and Gender Equality network.

What you will bring…

We are specifically looking for candidates with strong board or senior level decision-making forum secretary skills and strong people management ability.

You will also have the following:

Education: A degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience: Demonstrable experience in supporting boards or senior corporate decision-making forums.
Expertise: A strong background in managing corporate governance issues.
Leadership: Proven ability to lead and develop teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
Skills: Exceptional organizational, multitasking, and communication skills, with the ability to manage high-pressure tasks effectively.

In your supporting statement please also include specific examples of (max - 750 words):
- Your experience in supporting a board or senior corporate decision-making forum.
- Your experience of leading, managing and developing a high performing team.

To access the full Job Description, please click the link below:

Senior Corporate Secretary JD

For an informal discussion or further information on the role, please contact Elaine Mulingani, Governance Manager at [e-mail]

Individual adjustments...

We are committed to being open and transparent around our processes and we endeavour to offer every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. We seek to support candidates to identify potential challenges and work with them to identify and facilitate reasonable adjustments as appropriate. Should you require assistance and/or would like to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact a member of the team via email: [e-mail]

CQC is committed to promoting a fair and inclusive workplace where all our people can flourish and reach their full potential. We know diverse teams allow for a more creative and productive environment and therefore encourage applications from everyone regardless of: age, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity or sexual orientation.

Candidates must ensure that all information provided in their application is detailed in their own words and is factually accurate. Any examples provided must be taken from personal experience. CQC abides by honesty and integrity as part of its core values; if evidence of plagiarism or generating answers from other sources is found, applications may be withdrawn.

Our Values

Excellence – Meeting our challenge to be a high-performing organisation.
Caring – Treating everyone with dignity and respect.
Integrity – Demonstrating our passion for ‘doing the right thing’.
Teamwork – Enabling us to be the best we can.