Personal Assistant - Sutton, United Kingdom - The Institute of Cancer Research

The Institute of Cancer Research

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Sutton, United Kingdom

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Description

Key Information:

Salary:
Starting salary £28,500 per annum

Appointments are normally made at the starting salary, however comparable skills and experience will be considered. Future progression is based on annual performance review.

Duration of Contract:
Fixed Term for 12 months

Hours per week: 35 hours per week (Full Time)

Closing Date: 22nd December 2023

Job Details:

As Personal Assistant, you will be required to provide administration and secretarial support to the Director of Estates & Facilities.

Work will include co-ordinating financial, contractual, and procurement activities as well as acting as a constant liaison for both internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the Director of Estates & Facilities.

This post requires responsibility and initiative to ensure duties are progressed without close supervision due to the peripatetic nature of the work of those supported.

Key Requirements

Department/Directorate Information
The Directorate of Estates & Facilities is headed by Simon Francis, Director of Estates & Facilities and is organised across five main teams:
Biological Services Unit

Estates Services

Estates & Facilities Directorate

Facilities Services

Sustainability, Health & Safety

These teams work closely together to provide a secure, safe and comfortable working environment across all ICR sites.

They also ensure that the property and services in the Institute are effectively provided and developed in an efficient and strategic manner to support our scientists "making the discoveries that defeat cancer.

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The Estates & Facilities Directorate has a revenue budget of circa £15m p.a. and 100 staff excluding outsourced contract staff.

Our performance is measured against service level agreements (SLAs) and we are committed to meeting our targets in these and continuing to improve facilities at the ICR for the future.

About The Institute of Cancer Research:

Why work for us?
As a member of staff, you'll have exclusive access to a range of staff benefits.

The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is one of the world's most influential cancer research institutes, with an outstanding record of achievement dating back more than 100 years.

Further information about working at the ICR can be found here_._