Executive Personal Assistant - Coventry, United Kingdom - Orbit Group

Orbit Group

Verified Company

Coventry, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We're building thriving communities as one of the UK's largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing.

We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live.

More than 100,000 people live in our homes.

If you want to experience work that's truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive.

Work for Orbit. Believe in people.

The role

This role is part of Customer & Communities where you'll help us to lead the way keeping our promise to more than 100,000 customers.

What you'll achieve

Key Responsibilities

Effective liaison/communication with ET and SMT members as required to achieve the objectives of the Customer and Communities Directorate.
To provide PA and secretarial support to the Customer and Communities Directorate, ET and boards, to include agenda preparation, taking minutes, room bookings, raising PO's, sourcing events, diary management etc.
To regularly review budget reports in partnership with the Finance Department and produce summary reports for review by the Executive Director and SMT. To highlight budgetary or performance concerns and provide assurance via SMT members of actions taken to correct any concerns.
To hold regular performance reviews for the division, identifying and analysing trends with KPIs and providing narrative for the Executive Director and SMT.
To produce reports for ET/boards on behalf of the Executive Director, compiling content from SMT and provide supporting narrative.
General administration and ad hoc project work

What you'll bring

To thrive in this role of Executive Assistant you will need to have previous and demonstrable experience working within a similar role at a similar level.

You will need to be flexible, forward thinking, possess a \"can do attitude\" with experience of contact and liaison with executives, directors, board members and committees

Essential skills

Expert level MS office skills
Superior organisational and strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends
Experience of supporting board meetings or similar with production of agenda, minutes and meeting arrangements
Ability to maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and discretion at all times
Ability to work flexibly and cope with rapidly changing priorities when necessary

Why Orbit?
Choosing us means being rewarded in every sense.

Here's what you can expect to enjoy with us.

A rewarding experience that works for you

We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, and your loved ones, to thrive.

For a better work life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities for many roles.

A place to progress
From training programmes to professional qualifications, we provide opportunities to learn and develop at every stage of your career. Whether you're a student, graduate or experienced professional we'll support you to grow.

For leaders, our tailored development journeys are designed to stretch and strengthen your leadership skills.

As well as practical training, we give you access to renowned business schools and experiential programmes for greater breadth and depth of learning.

A purpose to feel proud of
We're proud to make a difference to people together.

We're values-driven with a commercial focus on performance - because the more profit we make, the more we can achieve for people.

What brings us together is a passionate belief in progress and people.

Read more about the values and purpose that drive us on our careers website.

How we hire
We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair: