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.