This is an exciting 12-13 month maternity cover role as a PA working for a FTSE 100 business.
With a strong balance sheet - but with just 600 employees our client provides an environment where your opinions count and bright ideas are encouraged - and in a recent engagement survey 93% of employees stated they were proud to work for our client!
Working amongst a diverse, passionate team of experts working on some of the most ambitious, innovative and sustainable property projects in the country where you will be providing support to a Project Director and the Head of a key department and their team.
The role is a rewarding and busy one so requires a person that can operate well under pressure, is efficient and confident with a can-do attitude as the role involves extensive scheduling and ever changing diaries.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Extensive diary management - setting up meetings/teams' video conference calls and booking meeting rooms and catering as required
Managing marketing suite diaries.
Proactively moving meetings around to make way for more time sensitive meetings or viewings at short notice.
Preparing and amending presentations and other documents to tight deadlines.
Organisation of internal and external events.
Build, develop and manage relationships with all internal and external parties. First point of contact for external stakeholders
Arranging site tours / viewings at various locations (liaising with site teams to arrange access and PPE).
Deal management - coordination with Secretariat and Lawyers to ensure deals and leases are logged, signed, and sent back within the correct timescale.
Travel arrangements - organising domestic flights, train tickets, hotels, and taxis.
General administration - processing expense claims
Close liaison with other PAs and Direct Reports to ensure priorities are communicated and any outstanding matters are followed up promptly.
Short-term cover for other PA's when needed
ABOUT YOU
Experience working in a similar PA role at a FTSE 100 company and within a fast-paced professional department.
Experience working with multiple senior stakeholders and managing multiple diaries
Flexibility - must be able to deal with different levels of workload.
A collaborative and strong team player.
A professional attitude and ability to demonstrate great initiative.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent organisation skills.
Proficient knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe
Ability to adapt to last-minute changes.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Must have an awareness of and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Must enjoy a fast-paced role and able to self-manage and prioritise own workload.
Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Grafton office.
Grafton is part of Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited and we are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Silver status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.
Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this role.
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