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GRIDSERVE is an international sustainable energy business headquartered in the UK. We develop, construct, own and operate premium solutions for critical energy applications. GRIDSERVE is breaking boundaries to achieve its ambitions to deliver sustainable energy and move the needle on climate change.

GRIDSERVE has built the most technically advanced hybrid solar projects in the UK and continues to manage solar + battery assets to deliver UK generated renewable energy solutions to councils, businesses, EV drivers and beyond. GRIDSERVE is making electric vehicle charging as convenient as petrol refueling, with a national network of ultra-fast, dependable Electric Forecourts® and Electric Hubs on the GRIDSERVE Electric Highway.

GRIDSERVE Car Leasing is providing affordable leasing options for EVs, so that now drivers have reliable EV charging, they can confidently make the switch to electric with competitive monthly rates - plus 100 trees planted for every car leased. These are just some of the ways we are looking to provide sustainable solutions.

Due to expansion of the business, we require a hospitable, hard-working, and confident self-starter to provide support to the GRIDSERVE Swindon office. The role is based at Swindon and involves a wide range of duties to include the following:

Key Responsibilities:

· Maintaining and improving the general day to day running’s of Swindon office and supporting other offices

· Co-ordinating with the IT department regarding equipment, office requirements and coordinating any general hardware and software related needs

· Booking meeting rooms, monitoring and answering inbound calls, greeting guests, sorting and distribution of post and assisting with deliveries

· PAT testing for electrical items for both inside/outside the office

· Replenishing food/snack stores in the kitchen

· Health & Safety coordinator, including First Aid, Fire Marshall, internal building checks and co-ordinating with suppliers

· Management of facilities, liaising with contractors (gardeners, cleaners, builders etc.) equipment, and ordering of stationary etc.

· Assist with office refurbishment, sourcing and liaising with suitable contractors

· Arranging and monitoring subscriptions

· Organising travel nationally with some international travel to inc. hotel & taxi bookings

· Assisting staff with corporate events

· Assisting with seasonal gifting (hampers etc.)

· Assist with admin duties as required by the office and arrangement of catering for meetings as required

· Annual checks of heating systems

· Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes including anti-bribery policy and Environmental and Quality Management System (compliant with ISO 9001 and 14001)

· Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes including anti-bribery policy and Environmental and Quality Management System (compliant with ISO 9001 and 14001)

Skills/ Experience Required:

· Minimum 2 years’ experience within an Office Management role

· Previous experience of Health & Safety coordination highly desirable

· Experience of managing reception duties

· Strong attention to detail

· UK Driving license or equivalent

· Self-starter with the ability to work independently

· Team player and innovative

· Excellent client facing skills

· Effective communication both verbally and in written form

· Must be a proficient user of Microsoft suite including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint

· Friendly, approachable manner

Company Culture & Values:

GRIDSERVE® prides itself in providing a workplace that is friendly, encourages creativity and independence, empowering each team member to work at their best. We are passionate with an entrepreneurial spirit, hard-working but always find time to ‘let our hair down’. Our Iver office is set in a private estate with lavish open grounds providing a great environment to work in.

We aim to work with Awesome people who align with our values to achieve greater results. Consider the values below and ask how well these resonate with the principles you hold.

Be Awesome

We aim to delight: ‘great’ is our minimum bar

Positively Charged

We are positive people who approach life and every task full of healthy energy

Synergy Seekers

We have each other’s back, and appreciate that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts

Legacy Creators

We strive to deliver positive change through strong ethics and sustainable choices

Straight Up

We are open, honest, direct people who accept responsibility and sweep nothing under the carpet

Risk Mitigators

We stack the odds in our favour by taking risks we have the ability to influence

Thought Leaders

We have the strength and conviction to create a better path, and to follow gut instincts

Solutions Focused

We embrace problems as opportunities and focus our time and energy on solutions

Company Benefits:

· Private Healthcare via BUPA for employee and their partner/children paid fully by GRIDSERVE

· Company Share Scheme

· Generous Annual leave- 25 days plus bank holidays

· Group Life Insurance – 4 x base salary paid to beneficiary

· Contributory Pension Scheme – 5% by Employee and 5% by GRIDSERVE

· Generous Maternity and Paternity Pay

· Access to mental health services including counselling for you and the family

· Access to Private GP 24/7 and Nurse via BUPA

· Probate Services & Bereavement Counselling

· Recruitment Referral Fee

· GRIDSERVE® Car Referral Scheme

· Bike to Work Scheme

Equal Opportunity Statement:

GRIDSERVE® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees, and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Iver: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)