Assistant Company Secretary

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Title - Assistant Company Secretary

Role type - Full-Time Fixed Term Contract - initial period of 12 months up to 18 months

Location Flexible - ideally appropriately located to attend two days in the office in Uxbridge

An opportunity has arisen foran Assistant Company Secretaryto join the team at Galliford Try.

What you will be doing:

• To assist the Group Secretariat Manager with the Annual Report process drafting ancillaries and assisting with year-end enquiries.
• To assist the Group Secretariat Manager to ensure the statutory requirements relating to each company in the Group are met.
• To assist the Group Secretariat Manager in operating the Companys executive share option and Sharesave schemes.
• To assist with organising the Annual General Meeting and shareholder meetings.
• To manage the market abuse regime controls.
• To conduct ongoing corporate governance research to ensure that the Company is up to date with shareholder and regulatory requirements.
• To assist the finance department with the preparation of subsidiary accounts.
• To draft and issue routine stock exchange announcements via the RNS portal.
• To provide support on corporate activity (takeovers joint ventures disposals etc.).
• To provide support to the Group Secretariat Manager in her other responsibilities and/or projects as required.

About You:

• Attention to detail.
• An ability to work with minimum levels of supervision organising and prioritising the workload while maintaining high standards of accuracy.
• Listed plc company secretariat experience preferred.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office experience of Diligent Entities Diligent Boardbooks and RNS software is preferred.
• Good presentational and written skills.
• Graduate member of ICSA and ideally with previous experience gained working within a listed plc and group of companies.
• Sound working knowledge of the Companies Act 2006 Corporate Governance Code FCA Listing Rules Disclosure and Transparency Rules and Market Abuse Regulations.
• Sound knowledge of share schemes.

What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over 4.1 billion we are one of the industrys leading principal contractors affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UKs most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy were poised for further growth and success so if youre committed talented and enthusiastic Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people through our Be Well programme which offers discounts on certain products advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when where and how you work. Where appropriate site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices offering different amounts of structure regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement increasing with years of service plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Competitive family leave policy
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Our purpose is to improve peoples lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need providing opportunities for our people to learn grow and progress working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values delivering excellence for our clients and the community being passionate about our role in providing vital services putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing and collaborating with our clients supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our business please contactSkyemarie Bree

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Dont meet every requirement of the role Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try we are committed to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every requirement of the role we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.

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