Personal Assistant - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom - Cadent Gas

Cadent Gas

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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location:
Hybrid Working Between Home & Wolverhampton Office - Planetary Road, Wolverhampton, WV13 3XD

At Cadent we're excited to be part of the future of UK energy We've got a clear roadmap that will drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.

We're making a difference through innovation and new ways of working.

Together we're shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers whom we put at the heart of everything we do.

What you'll get to work on:

As a Personal Assistant you will provide a highly professional and comprehensive support service to the Director of our West Midlands Gas Network.

Supporting with general administrative duties to the Director and wider team, including co-ordinating travel arrangements, arranging events/meetings.

You'll represent the Director when engaging with both internal and external stakeholders, providing a counsel to the Director and act as an intermediary to ensure they have a link with employees at all levels.

The ability to adopt to change and work in a flexible manner is essential.

You'll also.

Provide general administrative support to the Director (e.g. organise and summarise papers and reports in preparation for meetings)
Undertake full diary management
Manage requests to the Director (mail, calls, visits and others) by drafting responses and redirecting as appropriate to ensure the Directors time is managed to best effect
Coordinate full and complex travel and itinerary arrangements
Coordinate and arrange events on behalf of the Director
Provide adhoc diary management support for other Directors, as required

Who are we looking for:

Excellent IS skills and proficient in Microsoft Office, Oracle, Access and SAP
Excellent written English/letter writing skills and high attention to detail
A good standard of education is required, including GCSE to include Maths and English
Successful track record in providing an efficient and comprehensive PA/Secretarial service to Senior Managers
Experience of liaising with senior members of staff both internally and externally
Ability to deal with tight timescales and deal diplomatically with confidential material

What's In It For You
Here at Cadent, we are committed to supporting our employees to get the best out of themselves.

For this role in particular we can offer:

Funding and support towards completing qualifications
Ample opportunity for progression within the business
Mentoring and guidance opportunities

Why Join Us
We offer a host of benefits to suit your lifestyle and support your well-being

These include:

Annual bonus
Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary (i.e., employee contributions of up to 6%, double matched by a Cadent contribution of up to 12%)
25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
Fantastic career development prospects with funded learning options, including support with exams, and internal and external learning and development
Strong focus on supporting you as an individual including:
Flexible working
Strong commitments to ED&I
Generous family provision policies
Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, insurance, and healthcare packages, plus much more
My Offers membership card offering discounts and savings from hundreds of retailers
2 paid volunteering days per year
Free gym access at the Ansty office, as well as a 'Gympass' scheme providing free or heavily subsidised local gym memberships

We want our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance and are happy to discuss flexible working options with you if the role can accommodate it.

Let us know about your flexibility requirements, whether that be reduced hours, remote working, flexible start/finish times, or compressed hours, and we will be more than happy to explore what's possible for the role.

Diversity and Inclusion
Don't meet every single requirement listed?

We place great importance on equity, diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our employee communities Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive (disability) and the Cadent Military Community can't wait to welcome you

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