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Deputy Company Secretary
Salary
To be discussed
Location
Hybrid - Manchester
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This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
We are looking for a proactive Deputy Company Secretary to play a central role in ensuring strong governance across our organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with senior leaders, influence decision‑making, and help shape the future of our corporate governance framework.
About the Role
As Deputy Company Secretary, you will support the effective operation of our Board and Committees, ensure statutory and regulatory compliance, and lead the day‑to‑day activities of the Secretariat function. Acting as a trusted advisor, you’ll provide expert governance guidance to Board members, executives, and senior stakeholders. You will also deputise for the Company Secretary, ensuring continuity and high‑quality governance support at all times.
What You’ll Be Doing
Board & Committee Governance
- Lead the full coordination of Board, Committee and shareholder meetings
- Prepare high-quality agendas, papers and Board packs
- Draft clear and accurate minutes and manage action tracking
- Maintain the annual meeting cycle, planners and calendars
- Support Board and Committee induction, training and development
Statutory & Regulatory Compliance
- Maintain statutory registers and ensure accurate corporate filings
- Prepare and submit documents to Companies House
- Draft resolutions, minutes and routine governance documentation
- Support the development and review of governance policies
Entity Management & Secretariat Operations
- Oversee corporate administration across the group
- Coordinate approvals for Finance, Tax, Treasury and structural changes
- Manage entity management systems and corporate records
Stakeholder Management
- Act as the Secretariat liaison with auditors and corporate functions
- Build strong relationships with senior leaders and paper authors
- Provide advice on governance processes and delegated authorities
Governance Advice & Continuous Improvement
- Monitor legal, regulatory and governance developments
- Recommend updates to governance practices
- Drive process improvements and enhance Secretariat efficiency
- Deputise for the Company Secretary where required
What We’re Looking For
- Degree in Law, Business, Governance or related discipline is desirable
- CGI qualification (or working towards qualification) is desirable.
- Strong knowledge of the UK Companies Act and corporate governance principles
- Experience providing direct Board/Committee support
- Skilled in drafting minutes, Board papers and formal governance documents
- Experience with statutory filings and entity management
- Familiarity with Board portals (e.g. Diligent, Board Intelligence)
- Experience working in a Company Secretariat environment
Package
- 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with yearly service + 8 bank holidays + day off on your birthday.
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
- Life assurance x4 of your basic salary.
- Pension plan - Calisen will double your personal contribution into the scheme up to a maximum of 7% of your gross salary.
- Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Plan Helpline.
- My Rewards Platform: Discounts from hundreds of top retailers, just for being part of the team.
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
And More!
Why Join Us?
This is a high‑impact role where you will work closely with board members, senior leaders and key stakeholders across the business. You’ll play a critical part in strengthening our governance, supporting strategic decision‑making and ensuring we operate with transparency, rigour and integrity.
If you’re ready to step into a role with influence, autonomy and genuine career progression, we’d love to hear from you.
The Company
Calisen plays a leading role in managing essential energy infrastructure that supports a smarter, more sustainable future for everyone. Through smart metering, installation, data services and solar, we’re helping homes and businesses move towards cleaner, more efficient energy.
Whatever your background or experience, your Calisen career could be just around the corner. Research shows some groups of people may hesitate to apply unless they meet every single requirement. If you’re excited about a role, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t tick every box. You might be exactly who we’re looking for! Our people are our greatest strength. Calisen is an equal opportunities employer: We value honesty, empathy and collaboration, and we believe that different perspectives and experiences help us succeed. Our commitment is to fairness, inclusion and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
We use some artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our recruitment process. These tools are designed to assist our Talent team, not replace them. Every decision is reviewed and made by our people. If you’d like to know more about how your data is used, please get in touch with us at any time.
The Values
We care
We are inclusive - we respect each other and believe everyone matters. We set high standards for our work and lead by example. We make a positive difference to our colleagues, customers and communities.
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