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As a Command Group Administrator at Merville Barracks, Colchester, You will provide comprehensive administrative and co-ordinator support to HQ Colchester Command Group including the Garrison Commander, Chief of Staff (COS), Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS), Garrison Sergeant Major (GSM) and Garrison Secretary.

What you’ll do:

• Co- ordinate and administer primary Garrison Command group meetings.
• Manage and update the Command groups diaries
• Ensure that document security and information sensitivity is adhered to at all times.
• Carry out general office administration tasks
• Deal will all ingoing and outgoing correspondence both manual and electronic
• Prepare document templates using- MOD Net, Share point, and Microsoft office
• Draft letters and other correspondence as instructed
• Co-ordinate and manage travel and subsistence for the Commander and Command team.

What you bring:

• Excellent team ethos and superb inter-communication skills, you'll be a key people person on site.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and remain calm under pressure
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Experience of producing document templates such as letters, reports, databases, spreadsheets, PowerPoint slides, using Microsoft office and action plans on One Note
• Desire to grow and progress your career if you are interested

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
• A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including apprenticeships and a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Working Parents, Sodexo Disability, So together, generations and origins. We have also launched Be Heard which is an employee network designed to bring black colleagues together (virtually) to bring about positive change.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Interviews will be taking place on Monday 26th June

• 37 hours per week
• Mon-Thu: 08:00-16:30
• Fri: 08:00-13:00
• £10.67 per hour
• SC Clearance required (this is issued by site)
  
• Annual leave April - April 20 days per calendar year which increases with service
• Remote health and wellness support, Such as eyecare and 24hr GP
• On site, personal locker and bicycle storage
• Cycle to work scheme available post probation (3 months)
• Company pension scheme by Legal and General
• Employee assistance program with counselling and life advice support
• Family leave options - Maternal, Paternal and Bereavement
• Training, development, and progression opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme, Refer a friend and receive up to £500
• Online Recognition Scheme and 100's of discounted online/High street retailers (Reward Hub)