General Secretary
- Recruiter
- The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain
- Location
- Staines-upon-Thames
- Salary
- c.£60k per annum. Annual review on performance
- Starts
- Closes
- Job Category
- Company secretary
A position has arisen for the General Secretary of The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain, based at the Guild’s Central Office in Staines-upon-Thames.
The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain is the leading Trade Association for the Travelling Fairground Industry, representing circa 3000 members and their families UK-wide.
It operates from its Central Office in Staines upon Thames with 10 regional Section offices across the UK.
Its members operate funfairs throughout the year from historical Charter Fairs; to Holiday Fairs and at most public outdoor events such as Festivals; Melas; Winter Wonderlands and Carnivals.
The position arises following the challenging period of the Covid-19 pandemic and the need for the Guild to respond to the pace of change in legislation and guidance at short notice.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Act as the chief administrative officer for the Guild.
- Liaise with the Guild’s professional advisors.
- Organise an annual parliamentary dinner, annual general meetings (AGMs), Central Council events and Committee (producing agendas, taking minutes, ensure compliance with decisions), update rule book.
- Chair the industry wide Operator’s Safety Committee.
- Maintain a large network of stakeholders including national and local politicians, other industry associations and regulatory bodies.
- Act as company secretary to a company limited by guarantee.
- Provide legal, financial and/or strategic advice to the organisation and board.
- Manage a secretariat office with three staff to include the Assistant General Secretary and PR and Marketing Manager and line manage ten regional secretaries.
- Manage all banking, insurance, and contractual matters.
- Act as estates and facilities manager for grade II listed building.
- Administer two substantial benevolent funds.
- Manage all pension issues.
- Arrange appropriate insurance cover.
- Act as data controller and GDPR officer.
- Oversee media relations programme and maintain website.
- Manage the Guild’s quasi-judicial internal disciplinary system working with Tribunal Barristers and oversee case preparation.
- Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
Person specification:
The successful candidate must:
- Be able to work on own initiative as well as collaborate with senior management team in joint projects.
- Have experience at a senior level, preferably within a general management, company secretarial or governance function.
- Must be a robust, articulate individual comfortable addressing large groups.
- Should be used to working under pressure and be able to balance competing interests.
- Should be a good networker who can build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Have excellent organisational and financial skills are essential and some legal knowledge would be an advantage, as would experience of industrial health & safety matters.
Qualifications:
- Would suit a full/part qualified CGI (ICSA) chartered secretary or someone with a legal background.
Salary:
- Circa £60k. Negotiable for the appropriate candidate.
For further information about The Showmen’s Guild, please visit our website: www.showmensguild.co.uk
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