Assistant Company Secretary

Governance Officer – Board & Committees

£45k–£55k equivalent paid on an hourly basis

This temporary role is to start in July (minimum duration of 4-6 months expected)

A membership organisation is recruiting a highly organised Governance Officer to deliver reliable administrative support across its Board, Council and Standing Committees.

Key focus areas:

• Governance inbox management and enquiry triage.
• Board packs, first‑draft minutes and action logs.
• Council logistics and paper coordination.
• Support for elections and governance appointments.
• Standing Committee agenda and pack preparation.
• AGM notices, logistics, proxies and ballots.
• Trustee induction packs, expenses, travel and term/skills records.
• Meeting logistics, quorum checks and attendance tracking.
• Support for Code of Conduct processes.

Profile: Strong administrative skills, accurate minute‑taking, and confidence working to immovable deadlines.

Membership Bespoke is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. Membership Bespoke positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Membership Bespoke is the most experienced membership-focused recruitment firm in the UK, with 14+ years of experience delivering tailored permanent, temporary, interim, and Executive Search recruitment solutions to Trade Associations, Regulatory Bodies, Political Parties, and Professional Bodies.