Deputy Company Secretary

Location: Home-based with occasional travel to London and Bradford
Contract: Permanent, full-time – 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £65,000 plus £6,400 car cash allowance

Help Shape the Future of Governance at Anchor

Opportunity for an experienced governance professional who wants to play a visible, influential role at the heart of a large and complex organisation. Someone who is as comfortable building trusted relationships in the boardroom as they are providing expert governance advice and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Anchor is undertaking a programme of change which includes evolution of our governance framework and culture. There will be opportunities to support Board recruitment, induction and development activities as well as managing company secretarial support to a variety of committees and operational meetings. We’re looking for a Deputy Company Secretary who can help drive our change agenda forward as well as maintaining good service standards and robust governance and compliance foundations.

Working alongside the Group Company Secretary, you'll be a trusted adviser to senior leaders and Board Members, helping shape governance across the organisation and deputising when required.

This is an opportunity to use your knowledge and experience of governance best practice to contribute to meaningful change, as well as build a reputation as a governance professional who adds real value.

The Opportunity

As Deputy Company Secretary, you'll provide expert governance support across Anchor and play a key role in ensuring our governance framework remains effective, proportionate and aligned to organisational priorities.

You'll work closely with the Board, Committees and Executive Team, providing practical advice and supporting effective decision-making. Whether leading a governance discussion in Board meetings, advising senior stakeholders or managing complex governance matters, you'll bring the confidence, judgement and credibility needed to operate at this level.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide expert governance advice that supports effective decision-making and robust oversight.
• Drive governance and compliance improvements across the organisation.
• Be a trusted advisor to and build strong relationships with Board Members, senior leaders and key stakeholders.
• Deputise for the Group Company Secretary when required.
• Ensure governance, regulatory and statutory obligations are met across the Group.
• Line manage the Company Secretarial Assistant.

About You

You'll be an experienced governance professional who combines technical expertise with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence at senior levels. You'll bring:

• Significant company secretarial or corporate governance experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK company law, community benefit society law and governance best practice.
• Knowledge of regulation in the housing and/or care sectors.
• Experience supporting Boards, Committees and senior leaders.
• The confidence and credibility to build relationships of trust with Board members and colleagues.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The judgement, professionalism and resilience to deputise for the Group Company Secretary.
• Associate or Fellow membership of the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGIUKI), or working towards accreditation. Equivalent qualifications will be considered.

Why Join Anchor?

This is a rare opportunity to step into a role that offers genuine strategic influence, significant exposure to senior leadership and the chance to help shape the future of governance in one of the country's largest housing and care organisations for older people.

You'll join us at a pivotal point in our journey, working alongside experienced leaders and Board Members to deliver meaningful governance improvements that support the organisation's long-term success.

If you're looking for a role where you can make an impact and develop your leadership profile, we'd love to hear from you.

Application Information

Please submit:

• Your CV
• A supporting statement outlining how your skills, experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the role

The supporting statement forms an important part of the assessment process and should demonstrate your ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and persuasively in writing.

• Closing Date: 2 November 2026

• First Stage Interviews: Via Teams, 9 November

Important information

Proof of the right to work in the UK will be required from the successful candidate in accordance with UK Home Office requirements before any offer of employment can be confirmed.

Where permission to work in the UK is required, applicants will need to hold and maintain the appropriate immigration status or visa for the duration of their employment.

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

Our values

Every one of us can make a difference to our residents and play a part in shaping homes and services around their needs.

Our Anchor values of being Accountable, Respectful, Courageous and Honest apply to us all, whether you manage colleagues as part of your role or not.

Displaying our values can influence those around us to do the same. We can all be leaders at Anchor and should all be driven by the same customer ethos.  Our Anchor Leadership Framework helps align these values with the skills and behaviours we demonstrate.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options
• Access to online GP appointments

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
• Free Blue Light Card

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated being well website Please follow the link or copy and paste https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ into your browser 

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.  

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members.  We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.