1. Location: Ringwood, Hampshire
2. Reward & Benefits: Competitive salary and excellent Colleague benefits
About us
We are Churchill Retirement Living, the fastest growing company in the UK retirement house building sector and we’re looking for people like you.
Churchill Retirement Living is a privately-owned, family-run, business and we’re going places. We take huge pride in what we do and the people who work for us and who we work with. We have ambitious growth plans for the future, now employing 700 people and growing all the time.
We take great satisfaction in providing quality, purpose-built one and two bedroom apartments in desirable locations across the UK for those looking for an independent lifestyle in later life. Developments are designed to take away all the hassle and fears that can be experienced by older people and provide security, peace of mind and independence.
We’ve won a host of awards; most recently we have been recognised by The Sunday Times as the 3rd best company to work for and in 2016 we became the first ever retirement living specialist to have been named overall ‘Housebuilder of the Year’ by the WhatHouse? Awards. [Is this now too historic?
Our collaborative culture is built on our values - Trust, Openness, Respect, Communication and Honesty (TORCH).
About the role
A varied, diverse and interesting secretarial role supporting Senior Directors of the business. You will be responsible for but certainly never limited to:
3. Coordinating an extremely active calendar of appointments, booking complex travel plans and schedules
4. Organise and complete expenses on a monthly basis
5. Producing letters and documents as required
6. Providing a link for smooth communication between the Directors and internal / external stakeholders
7. Identifying and anticipating priorities and finding ways to add value and support
8. Following up on requests for information, outstanding reports, and correspondence.
9. Providing administration support across a variety of tasks and projects on a daily basis
Hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00 am until 5.30 pm and Friday 9.00 am until 5.00 pm.
About you
We are looking for an experienced, proactive, and diligent Secretary who will enjoy working in a fast-paced and ambitious business. Your background will include directly supporting Senior Directors or Executives, including diary coordination and booking complex travel arrangements.
Our new Secretary will be highly organised with a structured and timely approach to their work. You will also be able to work outside of your routine, think on your feet and enjoy a varied and diverse set of responsibilities.
We are also looking for someone with strong IT skills including all Microsoft packages and the ability to take minutes and actions in meetings.
Above all you will love a varied set of responsibilities and find achievement in supporting others.
How you will be rewarded
10. Competitive salary
11. Annual holiday entitlement of 24 days, plus Bank Holidays
12. Day off on your birthday
13. Personal Pension
14. Life Assurance
15. Eye care vouchers
16. Investment into your personal development
17. Career progression opportunities
18. Long service awards
19. £200 John Lewis vouchers for all expectant parent
20. Colleague recommendation bonus scheme
21. Colleague well-being initiatives and Ambassadors
22. Socially conscious company with our own charitable foundation who offer a fund-matching programme for Colleagues
Join the Churchill family and be part of an ambitious and successful business who value and appreciate their people. Apply today!
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