ABOUT US
Nido is on an exciting journey to become Europe’s leading Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) provider. Our story began with a vision to create exceptional living spaces that bring together quality, community, and design — a vision that continues to guide our growth today.
With 12,000 beds across 32 properties in the Iberian Peninsula and our new European headquarters in Madrid, we’re shaping the future of how students live, connect, and thrive.
In 2025, we welcomed Livensa Living into the Nido family, creating one of Europe’s largest and most dynamic living platforms. Together, we’re expanding into new markets like Germany and Italy, bringing our passion for design, community, and exceptional resident experiences to even more people across Europe
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PURPOSE OF THE RO
LEWe are looking for a highly organised and experienced Part-Time Company Secretary to provide essential governance support to our UK entities. Working approximately two days per week—with flexibility to accommodate busier periods and occasional short-notice tasks—you will manage statutory responsibilities, maintain accurate compliance records, and support directors and senior management across the busines
s.
This role is ideal for someone who is confident working independently, enjoys maintaining high governance standards, and thrives in a fast-paced, international environment. Spanish language skills are an advantage, but not essenti
al.
KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited
* to)
Serve as Company Secretary for several UK companies, ensuring full compliance with the Companies Act 2006 and governance best pract
* ices.Manage all statutory filings with Companies House, including confirmation statements, director updates, and PSC register cha
* nges.Prepare and maintain board, shareholder and committee documentation: notices, minutes, written resolutions, and statutory regis
* ters.Maintain accurate corporate records and oversee day-to-day governance housekee
* ping.Coordinate board meetings, including scheduling, circulating papers, drafting minutes, and tracking action po
* ints.Support corporate restructurings, financings, and share capital updates as ne
* eded.Liaise with directors, senior management, external advisers, registrars, and other stakehol
* ders.Monitor governance deadlines and ensure timely compliance across all enti
* ties.Provide ad-hoc support to the Group Company Secretary and the wider Legal & Governance
team.
QUALIFICA
* TIONS
Previous experience in a company secretarial or corporate governance role, ideally across multiple entities or within an international
* group.Strong working knowledge of the Companies Act 2006, statutory registers, filings, and governance sta
* ndards.Ability to independently manage end-to-end company secretarial responsibi
* lities.Excellent drafting skills, particularly for board minutes, resolutions, and f
* ilings.Highly reliable, discreet, and comfortable handling urgent or time-sensitive m
* atters.Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to
* detail.Comfortable working part-time with a flexible distribution of hours depending on business
* needs.Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with Diligent, Board Intelligence, or similar platforms is
* a plus.Commercially minded and pragmatic, with strong business acumen and the ability to balance risk with operational
* goals.Confident communicator, comfortable working with investors and senior stakeh
* olders.Fluent in English is essential, Spanish language skills are an advantage but not es
sential
KEY PERSONAL SKILLS &
* TRAITS
Hands-On: Willing to roll up your sleeves to resolve issues and drive
* outcomes.Independent: Ability to work with minimal supervision and manage competing priorities eff
* ectively.Solution-driven: Focuses on actionable outcomes over obstacles, with asset performance and protection as the top
* priority.Detail-Oriented: Able to manage complex data and ensure high-quality
* outputs.Resilient & Adaptive: Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment with multiple pr
iorities.