Unite Foundation

Assistant Company Secretary & Governance Officer Department: Reference: Location: Type: Company Secretary 17245 Bristol Permanent The Role We're looking for an experienced Assistant Company Secretary & Governance Officer to join our fantastic Co Sec & Legal team in Bristol. You'll be a critical member of the Co Sec and Legal team, with responsibility for the day to day handling of company secretarial and governance areas. This is an exciting and dynamic role, with open and regular contact across our PLC Board interacting with our Chair, Executive and Non Executive Directors and more widely across the business. This role is crucial in ensuring Unite Students is a responsible business and we meet our corporate governance obligations as a premium listed FTSE company. What You'll Be Doing FTSE listed PLC Co Sec Helping drive an effective FTSE listed PLC with best practice governance and administration. Leading on key co sec areas: Secretariat for various Board Committees (Audit & Risk, Health & Safety and Sustainability Committees) Technical PLC RNS's (such as Total Voting Rights, PDMR dealings & Block Listings) Implementation of our Scrip Scheme Leading the relationship with our Registrar, as well as maintaining statutory registers and MAR compliance Supporting on Co Sec aspects of M&A / Corporate activity and our AGM Other Co Sec / Governance support and administration for a FTSE listed PLC Co Sec for Group Companies Driving Co Sec compliance for the Group's subsidiary companies (to include timely Companies House filings for the PLC and Group companies) Collaborating with internal teams and external parties on Co Sec and Governance activities. Incorporating new entities and striking off companies / dissolving partnerships Maintaining Group structure charts and subsidiary statutory registers Group minutes where needed for corporate / business activity Share Schemes and Remuneration Collaborating with the People team on the administration of our share schemes (LTIP and SAYE) Supporting the Remuneration Committee on shareholder remuneration consultations Corporate Governance Supporting on key Corporate / Co Sec policies & training (such as anti-bribery compliance, share dealing and whistleblowing) Supporting on the Annual Report (both Corporate Governance & Board Committee reports) What We're Looking for in You Previous experience gained within a company secretarial role, ideally in a listed company but not essential Strong IT literacy, including a working knowledge of Co Sec administration software and Microsoft Office applications Ability to manage own time effectively, prioritising tasks when required, multitasking and meeting deadlines Ability to work within a dynamic environment whilst maintaining high levels of attention to detail Previous experience of and strength in communicating effectively both orally and in writing A high level of confidentiality and discretion when dealing with sensitive information Desirable (but not essential) An ICSA or equivalent Co Sec qualification What You'll Get in Return A discretionary annual bonus so you can share in the company's success 25 days' paid holiday and an annual holiday buying scheme, with 5 additional days awarded for long service A generous pension scheme - employer contributions between 5% and 11% depending on how much you save Various benefits to support your health and wellbeing including a Healthcare Cash Plan, an Employee Assistance Programme, a Wellbeing platform and a Gym benefit that you can share with your family and friends Enhanced Family Leave including 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non-birthing parents Lots of other great benefits including an annual ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, a discounts portal and more! About Unite Students Founded in 1991, Unite Students is the UK's leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation. You can find us in 23 leading university towns and cities, with 70,000 students calling US home! We are driven by our values, culture, and a commitment to develop diverse and inclusive teams, filled with positive energy and new ideas. Instinctive inclusion. We know that to create and maintain a happy healthy organisation, we have to work hard to ensure inclusion isn't just what we do but who we are. People make Unite Students. Employees, students and neighbours all contribute to building environments where we can all thrive. Room for Everyone We're proud to be an employer that embraces individuality, and we're passionate about building inclusive teams. We focus on creating a collaborative culture where you can be you, where your voice is heard, and where you can truly belong. We take great pride in being rated Gold Investors in People and are constantly striving to provide the highest standard of learning and development opportunities and professional pathways for our people. Building a home for success, for both our employees and students, requires exceptional people with a passion for creating room for everyone, doing what's right, keeping US safe, and raising the bar. Join us as we build better experiences for students that live with us.