Temporary Assistant Company Secretary in Northumberland

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At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Group Head Office, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, is looking to recruit an Assistant Company Secretary to join the Division’s Legal & Co Sec team. This is a fixed-term contract for 2 years commencing May 2026.

The Role

The role of Assistant Company Secretary supports and reports to the Group Deputy Company Secretary with the following key responsibilities (and others as required):

• Ownership of the preparation and production of Bellway p.l.c.’s Annual Report and Accounts, including project managing, drafting, data collection, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with best practices and statutory and legal requirements.
• Preparation of Board and Committee meeting packs and papers.
• Preparation for Bellway’s Annual General Meeting and ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance.
• Monitoring and reviewing compliance training, reviewing and drafting company policies and updating the relevant internal records.
• Preparing and releasing London Stock Exchange announcements.
• Filing statutory forms and returns at Companies House.
• Reviewing and maintaining oversight of the Group’s Intellectual Property.
• Leading charitable engagement activities across the Group, working closely with Bellway’s two national charity partnerships and divisional charity co-ordinators.
• Liaising and supporting the divisions with company secretarial queries.

Experience, Qualifications and Skill

Experience

• Extensive experience of company secretarial work, ideally in a listed business, including annual report production experience.

Qualifications and Training

• Qualified to degree level.
• Member of the Chartered Governance Institute.

Skills and Aptitude

• Able to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise work efficiently.
• Excellent drafting skills to draft legal and board reports to deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Resilient and resourceful.
• Able to work on own initiative as part of a small team.

The Role and Working Conditions

• Willing to be flexible in respect to day-to-day duties and hours worked.
• Ability to travel to development sites, including the divisional office.

This is a fixed-term contract from May 2026 to December 2027.

In return we can offer you:

• Competitive salary.
• Optional salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Competitive annual bonus.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days per year.
• Free on-site gym.
• ShareSave Scheme.
• Access to discounts and benefits portal.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Earn and Learn Opportunities.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.