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Posting ID
PSR1JP00099411
Type of employment
Contract
Organisation
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Contract duration
12 months
Location
Aberdeen
Workplace Type
Hybrid

Description & Requirements

On behalf of DESNZ, we are looking for a Company Secretary (Inside IR35) for a 12 month contract on a hybrid basis in Aberdeen (40% office attendance / flex offered)

 

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is focused on the energy portfolio from the former Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

The responsibilities for the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero are:

  • Delivering security of energy supply.
  • Ensuring properly functioning energy markets.
  • Encouraging greater energy efficiency.
  • Seizing the opportunities of net zero to lead the world in new green industries.

 

We encourage our colleagues to be bold, be collaborative, be inclusive and to be big on learning. If you want to take part in meaningful work that makes an impact in the UK as well as abroad, then look no further than the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

 

As a Company Secretary, your main responsibilities will be: 

  • Delivery of full range of Cosec related services to GBE Board and sub-committees including the organising, preparing, and minuting Board and committee meetings, and the timely distribution of agendas and papers.
  • Ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and governance requirements relevant to Great British Energy, including Companies Act obligations and industry-specific regulations.
  • Coordinate content for the governance statement within the Annual Report.
  • Maintain accurate statutory registers and company records, ensuring filings with Companies House and other authorities are completed accurately and on time.
  • Support Board directors and senior management with advice on governance best practices, conflicts of interest, and corporate policies.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of corporate governance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
  • Deputise for the Company Secretary as required, including attending meetings and representing the function.
     
     

Essential:

  • Governance professional with proven experience in a similar senior company secretarial role, including but not limited to those with certified or chartered company secretary qualifications. Experience within the energy sector or public sector or similar would be an advantage.
  • Excellent understanding of UK company law, corporate governance codes, and regulatory requirements.
  • Outstanding organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail and ability to operate autonomously using initiative.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently at Board level.
  • Discretion, integrity, and the ability to handle confidential information sensitively.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and board management software.
     
     

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

 

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DESNZ 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.

 

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.

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