Executive Assistant
Location: Telford
Type: Temp-to-Perm
Hours: Monday-Friday / 8:30am-5:00pm
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum DOE
Our successful and award-winning Telford client is looking for an Executive Assistant on a temp-to-perm basis. This is a new role due to growth and will be a key position in the organisation predominantly focused on supporting the Managing Director and Operations Director, enabling them to ensure the smooth running of business operations with continued growth and development. Once the role goes permanent, the annual leave entitlement starts at 24 days plus bank holidays, increasing with service up to 27 days plus bank holidays.
This is a great opportunity for an individual with a proven track record who can think for themselves and work autonomously and collaboratively as part of a dynamic team. The successful applicant will be someone who wants a challenge to do more and go further in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
You will be responsible for:
* Being the first port of call on day-to-day matters, with the ability to filter and prioritise business matters.
* Proactively providing administrative support, including diary and communications management.
* Preparing and coordinating meetings.
* Organising travel and itineraries, expense claims, and event planning.
* Being the first point of contact for internal and external persons before management, filtering unrequired matters.
* Ensuring Directors are well informed of upcoming commitments.
* Assisting in the implementation and communication of company/external led initiatives and projects.
* Conserving time by reading, researching, and routing correspondence; drafting letters and documents.
* Assisting in the review and improvement of internal systems.
* Assisting with departmental internal management reporting, collating monthly reports for team meetings.
* Ensuring Senior team members meet reporting objectives.
* Assisting with personnel areas such as onboarding of new employees and personnel admin.
* Assisting with the admin of the MD’s personal property portfolio, vehicles, and social diary, including booking vehicle services, travel, and reservations.
* Managing and coordinating legal and property matters, including tracking the progress of sales.
Skills and Experience:
* Previous experience working in a similar Executive Assistant, high-level PA, or Senior Administrator role is essential.
* Ability to adapt quickly to new plans/ideas and to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
* Strong organisational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritise multiple projects seamlessly.
* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and demonstrate excellent verbal and written skills.
* Forward-looking thinker who actively seeks opportunities to improve processes and propose solutions to ‘make things happen’.
* Ability to be discreet and handle confidential information with integrity.
* Flexible team player, willing to do what it takes to get the job done while maintaining company objectives and best practices.
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