Administrative Assistant (PMO) - 2.5 years fixed term contract Newport, Newport, Wales
Job description
Administrative Assistant
Job details
Salary: £22,158 - £27,698
Business Area: Business Services – Project Management Office
Location: Newport, South Wales
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 2.5 years
Working hours/pattern: 37 hours a week Monday to Friday
Closing date for applications: 20th February 2023
Who are we?
We are a gas distribution business that services the gas infrastructure across Wales and the south-west of England. We serve our customers and communities with safe, reliable, and affordable energy services whilst investing to create a sustainable future to deliver our carbon-free vision for 2050.
What we’re looking for?
We are looking for Administration Assistants to ensure the capital projects are delivered in an effective and efficient manner as part of the Project Management Office (PMO) department.
The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues across operations, assisting and facilitating capital project delivery and will take responsibility for managing and delivering the administration activities required within the project management office.
We’ll trust you to:
- Ensure adherence with CDM through the timely production of 1,000+ per annum Client information packs necessary for the delivery of the Network Management Intervention Portfolio
- Raise and administer purchase orders for the capital works
- Collate and complete capital project records packs
- Assist with the running of mini competition tender events run by the PMO
- Assist with the administrative function required for capital projects and programme management including liaison activities between WWU, 3rd party contractors and other external bodies
You can read a full job description here.
You’ll need to have:
- Maths and English O’Levels / GCSEs are desirable
- Numeric. High standard of keyboard skills. Competent in the use all standard Microsoft and other standard desktop packages
- Previous experience of working within an office environment
- Ability to use computer systems and general office facilities such as PC packages, photocopier, facsimile machine etc. Demonstrable communication skills, both written and oral.
We would also love to hear about anything else you feel you could add or bring to the role!
As we are a safety critical organisation, all offers of employment are subject to pre-employment drug & alcohol screening.
What’s in it for you?
- A competitive salary starting at £22,158 rising to £27,698
- Hybrid working
- Flexible working opportunities
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Retirement Savings Plan (pension) with Aviva: 5% employee contribution, with WWU doubling your contribution at 10% - totalling 15%
- 14 x salary Life Insurance linked to membership of the Retirement Savings Plan
- “Choices” flexible benefit scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash-plans
- Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme - allowing you to manage your benefits flexibly to suit your financial needs
- Enhanced pay for parental leave
- Retail discounts and cashback scheme
- Annual salary review
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Company Sick Pay
- In-house Occupational Health Team
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Comprehensive training
The way we do things
Wales & West Utilities is a values-based business.
Interested?
If you think you’d make a good addition to the team, we would love to hear from you!
To apply, click the link below.
If you would prefer to complete your application form in an alternative format such as Microsoft Word or would like to discuss the role in a little more detail, please contact us at [email protected] or on 07970 489 413.
You can also ask us about flexible working practices that may be available or tell us if you have any special requirements during the application process.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Salary: £22,158.00 per year
