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Personal assistant

Preston (Lancashire)
Permanent
VolkerWessels
Personal assistant
€30,000 a year
Posted: 13h ago
Offer description

Overview

General Business Unit Support


Responsibilities

* Provide a comprehensive, fully confidential clerical and PA service to the Senior Leadership Team
* Answer and field any requests and queries appropriately and confidentially
* Proactive diary management including arranging travel and accommodation
* Monthly processing of purchase cards/expenses/mileage claims
* Monitoring outlook emails, flagging to directors and responding appropriately
* Prepare meeting agendas and minute taking
* Co-ordinate/organise meetings, conferences, and executive team meetings both in person and virtually
* Lead/support ad hoc projects as required
* Prepare presentations for internal/external use
* Collate information, statistics, reports, presentations, and briefs as required using a various methods
* Production of Board packs using a variety of computer packages
* Office facilities
* Highly computer literate, able to understand and work to a high level across all 365 software packages
* Use of other programmes such as 4PS, Cortina and ad-hoc inhouse packages
* Capable, confident personal assistant with strong organisational skills
* Project management/co-ordination skills with attention to detail
* Ability to prioritise high volumes of different requirements, and push back if required
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Must be proactive with a mature approach
* A good problem solver/team player, Have proven work experience as a PA for Senior Management including wider business experience as well
* Articulate, personable, professional, presentable and supportive
* Highly computer literate: including Excel, Word and PowerPoint, be able to adapt quickly to new software packages/technology
* Knowledge and preferred experience of PowerBi
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
* Ability to act calmly and rationally in a stressful situation
* An enthusiastic team player


About the Employer

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service., VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients., We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive., VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.


Benefits

* Competitive salary
* Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
* Option to buy additional annual leave
* Private medical care
* Pension
* Life Assurance
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
* Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
* Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
* Employee Assistance programme
* Mental health, physical health, and financial support
* 24/7 Virtual GP service
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