PA to Divisional Director

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Director/Manager to ensure that tasks such as reports, incoming post and correspondence, management of diary/meeting schedule and email, etc., are dealt with efficiently.
• Type letters, memos, Board Reports, schedules, etc., and follow up responses if required.
• Liaise with internal customers to ensure a smooth workflow between departments and with Head Office.
• Monitor costs incurred by the relevant department.
• Perform general office administration tasks as and when required to meet the needs of the department – e.g., filing, photocopying, dealing with telephone calls.
• Be the main point of contact for apprentices' enrolment and day‑to‑day engagement, if applicable.
• Manage holiday and sickness planners.
• Manage the Departmental Director diary.
• Provide other appropriate ad hoc duties and administrative support for other departments as and when required.

• Experience of working in a secretarial/admin role.
• Proficient with MS Office programs, including PowerPoint, mail merges, and Excel, and a good standard of written English.
• Ability to generate professional correspondence unaided.
• Self‑disciplined, with demonstrably good time‑management skills and the ability to manage several priorities.
• Ability to multi‑task and work efficiently and accurately under pressure.
• Team player, supportive of colleagues.
• Professional and pleasant manner in dealing with internal and external customers.
• Excellent telephone skills.

• Competitive Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Cover – Single Cover
• 26 days’ holiday (increases by 1 day for every 3 years of continuous service up to 29 days)
• Access to employee loans and savings accounts, and house purchase discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers
• Private healthcare support including virtual GP, physio and talking therapies, with the option to add family members
• First-class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions
• Fully funded annual health assessment
• Paid volunteer and study leave; enhanced family‑friendly policies including Parents and Carers leave; share‑buying scheme

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