Assistant Company Secretary
Are you a detail-driven professional with a passion for governance, collaboration, and continuous improvement? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your work directly supports the heartbeat of a business?
As Assistant Company Secretary, you will play a vital role in supporting the Company Secretary in ensuring that Shepherd Neame operates with integrity, transparency, and in full compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations. This is a dynamic and multifaceted position that sits at the heart of our governance framework, offering exposure to senior leadership, board-level decision-making, and shareholder engagement.
You will be instrumental in maintaining high standards of corporate governance, managing key legal and regulatory processes, and helping to facilitate effective communication between the Board, shareholders, and wider business. From coordinating board meetings and preparing agendas to maintaining statutory records and supporting risk management, your work will help safeguard the company’s reputation and ensure its long-term success.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is highly organised, discreet, and passionate about detail — someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to grow within a business that values authenticity, pride, and teamwork.
What's in it for you:
25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)
A range of healthcare support, including virtual GP appointments
Annual flu jab
Access to flexible pay and financial wellbeing resources
Generous company pension plan
Death in service of 4x your salary, if you join the company pension scheme
Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and sick pay
Mental health and wellbeing support for all, including our own Mental Health First Aiders
25% discount on food and drink at Shepherd Neame Managed Houses
25% discount on overnight Managed House Hotel bookings
Up to 40% discount on own-brand beer and cider purchased from the Visitor Centre Shop at Faversham
Instant access to discounts with high street retailers, supermarkets and more!
Birthday Club exclusive offers and discounts
The drinks are on us during monthly get-togethers for team members in our Visitor Centre, along with our Summer and Christmas parties
The opportunity to develop & move within the Support Office, Brewery & our pubs
Join our reward and recognition platform, Sheps Hut
Benefit from the support offered by the Licensed Trade Charity to those working in the brewing industry
Receive one additional day of paid leave per year to volunteer for a charity of your choice
Working Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. 08:30 17:00, Monday to Friday with 1 hour lunch (unpaid)
Duties and Responsibilities:
You will be working closely with our Company Secretary:
Coordinate Main Board, Executive, and Operations Committee meetings
Prepare board and committee agendas
Support the planning and execution of our AGM
Maintain statutory books and records in line with the Companies Act
File statutory returns and notifications with Companies House
Manage shareholder communications and maintain the shareholder register
Oversee the repository of key legal documents and contracts
Support the company’s risk management processes
The Ideal Candidate:
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively build relationships with stakeholders
Meticulous attention to detail
Excellent organisation and time management
Flexible and able to respond to short deadlines
Discretion, integrity and attention to detail
Proficient in the use of Microsoft tools, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Shepherd Neame may be Britain’s oldest brewer but our approach is anything but old-fashioned. We are an authentic, independent business, yet flexible and agile, and that has enabled us to survive and thrive based on the following Sheps Skills:
Working Together
Pride and Passion
Authenticity
Sheps Spirit
Who are we?
Britain’s oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, has been based in the market town of Faversham, Kent for over 300 years. An independent family business, we boast an award-winning visitor centre and more than 300 pubs and hotels throughout London and the South East, from the historic heart of the City to the Kent coastline. We employ around 1,500 team members across our pub estate and more than 270 at our Brewery and Support Office.
Diversity, equality, and inclusion matter to Shepherd Neame. If you think you would be suited this role we would welcome your application regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.
