Corporate jobs in Grã-Bretanha

At Speedy, work goes beyond the ordinary.We’ve cultivated an inclusive and supportive environment that encourages collaboration, growth, and innovation.

The Speedy Legal and Company Secretarial department are looking for an interimAssistant Company Secretary (maternity cover) to join their team based in Haydock.This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong organisational and communication skills who is looking to gain experience in a fast-paced, professional environment.

Monday to Friday - Hybrid (1-2 days in office) - Haydock - 08:30 - 17:00

The role is to act as principal assistant to the General Counsel and Company Secretary - dealing with the full range of corporate and commercial legal and Company Secretarial matters. This role willsuit a corporate/commercial lawyer who is keen to develop and progress their legal career in-house and as a company secretary with a well-established UK FTSE listed PLC.

The Ideal Candidate

• Strong academics.
• A solicitor qualified to practice in England and Wales with an up-to-date practice certificate.
• Proven and successful track record in a corporate and commercial legal role.
• Experience of providing or advising in respect of Company secretarial and UK Listing Rules/Corporate Governance Code matters for a UK FTSE listed PLC is desirable.
• ICSA qualification is desirable.
• Highly self-motivated, disciplined, enthusiastic, resilient and personable.
• Client focused, commercially minded and pragmatic.
• Detail oriented with good time management and organisational skills.
• PC literate with good MS Office skills.
• Ability to support your business unit/team to deliver our ESG Strategy – Decade to Deliver

What we offer:

• Monthly cash car allowance or company car
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Health Cover
• Life assurance
• Pension Scheme
• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Free onsite parking
• Canteen facilities
• 95% discount across the Speedy brand.
• My Staff Shop: discounts and offers for shopping etc. across many suppliers.
• Green Commute Initiative: Work scheme for cycling
• PAM– Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Offers free and confidential support and counselling to help you through matters such as wellbeing, divorce, legal, and financial management.

Speedy operates an industry leading Work Life Balance initiative, demonstrating our commitment to reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague wellbeing, and identifying more balanced work patterns for our colleagues which is a huge step in realising our ambition of putting our People First. Talk to us about a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements to suit your needs including flexible start/finish times, shorter days, term time hours and job share opportunities.

Speedy offer a Career Line of Sight which enables a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.

Please be aware Speedy reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We would recommend that if you wish to be considered that you complete the application as promptly as possible.

Please be aware that some roles withinThe Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check. The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all its forms and fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us.

Link below to our policies in line with our ESG Governance.

https://www.speedyservices.com/esg/governance

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.