AMS PSR

On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for an Assistant Company Secretary (Inside IR35) for a 6-month contract.

Hybrid - 3 days per week in London Waterloo General Offices & 2 days remote.

Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain’s railway. From Crossrail – Europe’s largest civil engineering project – to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!

As an Assistant Company Secretary, your main responsibilities will be:

• Chief Executive, Chairman
• Secretary will advise on Governance
• Agreement between NWR and DfT – they make sure NWR abide by it and abides the agreement rules
• Projects – new stations, railway lines – these will need approval – secretary is making sure that everyone knows how to write a board paper, they create agenda for committee meetings
• Preparing board packs for the directors
• Looking after the inbox and responding to executive leadership team related queries – ACIS or ACG

Essential: 

• ACIS or ACG
• Board management and minute taking
• Able to write well
• Good at communicating
• Minute extracts, minutes
• Comfortable in working autonomously
• Quick learner
• Confidence
• Understanding of governance
• Ability to work under pressure
• Knowledge : subsidiary and entity governance, working knowledge with company law including 2006 Act and ECCTA 2023.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Network Rail is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from everyone.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Network Rail guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

Network Rail guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".