Closing Date: 2025-11-28
Job Title: Junior PA
Location: Durrington, West Sussex (hybrid, 1 day per week)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: up to £37,000 - depending on skills and experience
The Environment & Innovation team is at the forefront of Southern Water’s drive to enhance and protect the environment. Deploying the latest innovative solutions and working in partnership with our customers and stakeholders, the team takes a holistic approach to managing water quality and flow across the region. The portfolio has rapidly expanded from £50million to over £2 billion in the next 10-year period. This is a fast‑paced team that is now expanding to continue to deliver a larger programme of sustainable and innovative solutions.
Job Overview
* Managing the Director’s and direct reports’ diaries and inbox with precision and discretion
* Coordinating meetings, events, travel and team activities from start to finish
* Preparing agendas and ensuring follow‑up actions are tracked
* Preparing, producing and/or circulating documents, briefings, reports and presentations
* Handling multiple requests and priorities with confidence and calm
* Dealing with several internal and external stakeholders across all levels
* Acting as the go‑to person for the wider team for various requests
About You
* Proven experience in a coordination or administrative role
* Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
* Ability to adapt quickly and juggle competing priorities
* Strong communication skills and a proactive approach
* Confidence using Microsoft Office and other digital tools
* Be passionate about the environment and making a difference in your local community
Benefits
* Generous pension up to 11% company contribution
* 25 days annual leave
* Life assurance equal to 4x salary
* Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service)
* Health Cash Plan
* Full funded eye tests
* Two paid volunteering days a year
* Occupational health service
* Discounts with over 800 popular retailers
* Digital GP serviceStudy support may be available for job‑related qualifications
* Competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options
* Cycle to work scheme
You’ll be part of a supportive and collaborative environment where your skills will make a real impact. If you thrive in a fast‑paced setting and love keeping things on track, we’d love to hear from you!
Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out‑of‑hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position.
Privacy Statement
Please note: If you are an existing Southern Water employee, you will need to confirm within your application that your Manager is aware of your application.
All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. You will need to provide evidence of eligibility (e.g. a passport or long birth certificate and proof of NI) and current proof of address (dated within the last 3 months), will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you do not meet these criteria, your application will not be considered.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Administrative
Industry
* Utilities
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