The Role The purpose of this role is to partner with the Director of Internal Audit and Director of Corporate Affairs, providing extensive diary and email management and liaison with various stakeholders and other Executive Assistants across Railpen. The Person The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record of supporting senior roles and possess the ability to manage executive and administrative tasks such expense management, preparing meeting minutes, tracking action items, document management and project support with minimal supervision. You will manage conflicting priorities whilst maintaining composure, be confident in using your creative diary management and influencing skills to ensure the most effective and productive use of time and demonstrate a high level of attention to detail in everything you do. You must be confident and able to brief both Directors on the purpose of meetings and provide sufficient background material. This is a fast paced and challenging role and will require excellent organisational, relationship building and communication skills alongside self-awareness and the ability to always be one step ahead. Your focus will be to ensure both Directors are best supported to allow them to deliver on their priorities, while upholding and championing Railpen’s values and purpose. The ability to write and contribute to board and committee papers and departmental communications is essential, as is the ability to correspond on behalf of the Directors to a broad range of senior external stakeholders. You will be expected to develop a good understanding of Railpen and its stakeholders, and how the inter-dependencies between these play a key role in delivering Railpen’s purpose and long-term strategy. The successful candidate will be confident, decisive, demonstrate a willingness to question, challenge and push back if something doesn’t feel right. You will be organised, proactive and assertive while remaining calm and approachable. You will need to be able to quickly get to grips with various complex business areas and able to use your emotional intelligence to get the best out of colleagues and stakeholders in any situation. What we can offer you Rewarding you A competitive salary (depending on experience) 28 day annual leave plus bank holidays Generous annual bonus plan We provide membership of the Railways Pension Scheme, a Defined Benefit arrangement under which you get a pension for life and a lump sum when you retire, based on your length of service and pay 4x Life Assurance cover Colleague referral scheme Heath & Wellbeing Private Medical Insurance Employee assistance programme Heath cash plan Eye care vouchers Flu vaccination Lifestyle We support hybrid and flexible working along with very generous family leave including 12 months full pay maternity leave and 6 months full pay paternity leave Buy and sell holidays Give as you earn scheme Paid volunteering days Flexible half days leave Electric vehicle leasing Cycle to work scheme Next Steps Please apply for the apply button or visit Careers Page by Thursday 31st October 2024. Railpen is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment, we value diversity and welcome people from all backgrounds and walks of life