Location: Cheltenham, UK (Hybrid working) Benefits: 27 days holiday plus Wellbeing day, Private Medical Insurance, Bonus scheme, Sharescheme, Enhanced pension plan, Life assurance, Discount scheme. Role Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Executive Assistant, based at the Spirax Group HQ in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire to support the Managing Director of the Electric Thermal Solutions business. The successful candidate will need to be fully aware of the Managing Director’s goals and commercial focus for the business, as setting them up for success to achieve their strategic objectives is a fundamental requirement for the role. Initiative, pragmatism, problem-solving ability and a “can do” attitude are key to success with the Executive Assistant able to anticipate needs, think critically, offer solutions and act independently where required. Your Objectives And Responsibilities Will Focus On… Taking full responsibility for the day to day running of the MD’s office, pro-actively managing your own and their workloads and diaries Diary management, acting as the gate-keeper of the MD’s time to ensure they remain sufficiently accessible while keeping them on track with their daily objectives Proactive management of emails, responding where appropriate and within your remit on behalf of the MD and highlighting those which need immediate attention Organising travel arrangements for the MD and those attending their events as required In addition, specifically supporting the Head of Health & Safety (currently USA based) with their travel arrangements Supporting with report preparation, such as quarterly reports, executive committee reports, weekly Health & Safety report and project plans and updates Your Previous Experience Is Likely To Include…. Supporting senior leaders within a global organisation Working within a fast-paced role, with changing priorities Working within an EA/PA position, preferably within a large, global organisation Utilising excellent organisational, communication and prioritisation skills to achieve goals Building positive working relationships with a variety of stakeholders To be successful in this role you will… Demonstrate Company Core Values at all times Be able to coordinate, organise, prioritise and remain focussed under pressure Be flexible, adaptable and possess excellent change responsiveness in an atmosphere of constantly shifting priorities Work well within the EA community, showing strong teamwork capability and providing support to other Director’s when necessary Demonstrate culture awareness and sensitivity Work in a confidential and discreet manner when necessary Be passionate about quality, with scrupulous attention to detail Spirax Group is a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies. Our Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 165 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones Our Purpose, supported by our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included. Benefits You will receive a competitive salary (and a discretionary bonus), flexible working and excellent benefits including 27 days holiday allowance (before bank holidays), 3 days’ paid volunteering leave, comprehensive private healthcare, enhanced pension plan, life assurance, optional participation in a Share Ownership Plan, free onsite parking, flexible benefits, and access to a personal discounts’ portal. We also offer a range of additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan, detailed below. Everyone is Included at Spirax Group We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique. We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working. We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include gender-neutral parental leave, 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave, paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse, menopause-friendly workplace principles and more. Learn more at www.spiraxgroup.com/en/life-at-spirax/our-inclusive-group/our-inclusion-commitments. We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. 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