Job description
Job Description:
We are looking for a highly organised Personal Assistant to join our dynamic
administrative team supporting the Leadership Team across our Southampton and Basildon sites.
You will be warmly welcomed into the fold and expected to carry out a number of duties, outlined below using your skillset and experience;
What you’ll do as a Personal Assistant;
- Provide efficient and effective administrative support to the relevant VPs on a daily basis
- Diary Management - including forward planning and rectifying clashes, co-ordinating and booking of internal and external meetings (Rooms, Catering, Security etc across all sites)
- Collation and distribution of papers and preparation of presentation material and ensuring actions are completed
- Travel (not limited to flights/hotel /taxi/car hire /visa’s/car parking/PDMS/GT Global tracker, increase phone data abroad)
- Expenses – Monitor, create & submit in a timely manner for relevant VP’s. Check claims on behalf of VP’s.
- Inbox management & housekeeping
- Weekly review/planning meeting with the VP’s you will support
What we need from you:
- High level of prioritisation, understanding the importance of confidentiality
- Experience providing support at an Executive level would be desirable
- Attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Able to work on own initiative
- Effective stakeholder management - awareness of other people’s work and how this role can add value
- Able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers
- Able to identify and solve routine problems
- Detailed knowledge of specific processes and a general understanding of the business area
- Able to demonstrate a range of administrative and organisation skills
- Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Awareness of any specific legislation pertinent to areas of responsibility, i.e. GDPR, export legislation
Security Clearance
You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels
Life at Leonardo
With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.
- Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
- Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
- Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
- Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
- Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
- Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
- Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
- Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
- Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below
For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website.
Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.
At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.
This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us.
Primary Location:
GB - BasildonAdditional Locations:
GB - SouthamptonContract Type:
Hybrid Working:
Hybrid