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Pa to grade 1

Pontefract
NEXT Retail Ltd.
Personal assistant
Posted: 16 August
Offer description

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Are you a highly organised and proactive professional with a knack for keeping things running smoothly? We are looking for an experienced Personal Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support, acting as the backbone of our department.

In this pivotal role, you'll be the first point of contact for all visitors on behalf of the department. Arranging refreshments for meetings and ensuring the department operates efficiently and effectively. You'll be responsible for a wide range of tasks, from managing daily office operations to providing high-level support for our senior management team.


Key Responsibilities

1. Administrative & Office Management: Handle all incoming calls and general queries, manage post and deliveries, maintain stationery levels, and ensure meeting rooms are tidy and functional. Support office moves and refurbishments.
2. PA & Secretarial Support: Provide diary management for senior managers, organise travel arrangements (including visas and itineraries), and manage meetings and events. Capture minutes and produce correspondence, reports, and presentations using Google applications.
3. Systems & Process Management: Use internal systems to submit and approve requests (e.g., NEP, FCM, Service Now), process invoices, and support management of key documents like the Critical Path and Risk Register.
4. Departmental Coordination: Act as a key contact for the department, manage notice boards, support HR processes, and organise social events. Deputise for the Director's PA when needed.


Candidate Requirements

* Proven PA experience in a similar role.
* Highly organised with excellent independent working skills.
* Proficient with Google applications (Gmail, G-suite).
* Proactive, accountable, and self-motivated.
* Excellent communication skills at all levels.
* Discreet with confidentiality.

If you are detail-oriented, organised, enthusiastic, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is a great opportunity. We're looking for someone eager to learn and contribute to our team's success.


About Us

Next is a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We are the UK's second-largest fashion retailer, a market leader in Kidswear, with over 500 stores and a global online presence in over 70 countries.


Benefits & Details

* £26,000-£35,000 per year
* Permanent, full-time role
* Monday to Friday, 0800-1630
* Uniform clothing allowance of £450 per season
* 25% discount on Next merchandise and up to 15% on brands
* Up to 75% discount at staff shops
* Eligibility for Sharesave Scheme
* Free parking
* Generous bonus schemes
* Discounts on partner brands and beauty products
* Access to discounts at over 3,500 retailers
* Support networks and financial wellbeing programs

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