Company: Bellway Homes
Salary: competitive
Type: Full Time
Region: UK - North East
Town/City: Newcastle upon Tyne
Posted: 18/02/2026
Listed in: Administration & Secretarial
Reference: 300841CON
Job Description
At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.
There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK's largest house builders. Our Group Head Office, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, is looking to recruit an Assistant Company Secretary to join the Division's Legal & Co Sec team. This is a fixed-term contract for 2 years commencing May 2026.
The Role
Principal Accountabilities Of The Role Include
The role of Assistant Company Secretary supports and reports to the Group Deputy Company Secretary with the following key responsibilities (and others as required):
Ownership of the preparation and production of Bellway p.l.c.'s Annual Report and Accounts, including project managing, drafting, data collection, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with best practices and statutory and legal requirements.
Preparation of Board and Committee meeting packs and papers
Preparation for Bellway's Annual General Meeting and ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance
Monitoring and reviewing compliance training, reviewing and drafting company policies and updating the relevant internal records
Preparing and releasing London Stock Exchange announcements
Filing statutory forms and returns at Companies House
Reviewing and maintaining oversight of the Group's Intellectual Property
Leading charitable engagement activities across the Group, working closely with Bellway's two national charity partnerships and divisional charity co-ordinators
Liaising and supporting the divisions with company secretarial queries
Experience
Experience, Qualifications and Skill
Extensive experience of company secretarial work, ideally in a listed business, including annual report production experience
Qualifications And Training
Qualified to degree level
Member of the Chartered Governance Institute
Skills and Aptitude
Able to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise work efficiently
Excellent drafting skills to draft legal and board reports to deadlines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Resilient and resourceful
Able to work on own initiative as part of a small team
The Role and Working Conditions
Willing to be flexible in respect to day-to-day duties and hours worked
Ability to travel to development sites, including the divisional office
In Return We Can Offer You
Competitive salary
Optional salary sacrifice car scheme
Competitive annual bonus
Contributory pension scheme
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Holiday Purchase Scheme, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days per year
Free on-site gym
ShareSave Scheme
Access to discounts and benefits portal
Cycle to Work Scheme
Life assurance
Earn and Learn Opportunities
We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.
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