Company Secretary

The Company Secretary is responsible for ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and the highest standard of corporate governance.

This role provides essential support to the Atlas Board of Directors and senior management.

The Company Secretary will oversee corporate governance, legal matters, and corporate risk, ensuring adherence to the highest standards of integrity and the implementation of best practices.

• Guide the chair and the board on their responsibilities, legal requirements, and best practices under relevant corporate governance codes
• Lead on preparation for and attend Board meetings and other committees as required; draft agendas, collate & circulate papers, and take accurate minutes of all meetings to record discussions and decisions.
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and regulations (e.g., Companies Act 2006, data protection, health and safety), horizon scan and update the board accordingly
• Oversee execution of documents
• Prepare and file annual returns and other statutory filings with Companies House
• Responsibility for the custody and security of key legal documents
• Manage formal communications with the parent company as the sole shareholder.
• Support directors in fulfilling their legal and fiduciary duties.
• Ensure transparency, fairness, and ethical behaviour in business operations.

As experts in healthcare facilities and property management, we deliver fully-managed healthcare facilities services and property management solutions to clients throughout Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre and North Lancashire.

Our teams ensure our clients properties and amenities provide the best environment for their customers, patients, staff and visitors.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we support the Trusts frontline clinical services and assist with the delivery of patient care, through our service provision.

Our profits are used to help grow our business, whilst providing additional employment, training and development opportunities for local people.

Visit: bfwml.co.uk for further information

Please note this role will be on an ATLAS contract, not an NHS contract.

This advert will close when sufficient applications have been received.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ashley Blakeley Job title: PA to the Directors Email address: Sign in to view email Telephone number: 01253 951229