Personal Assistant

• Personal Assistant
• Stanstead Airport
• Permanent Role
• We are proud to be a diverse employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds

About us:

Every year, London Stansted Airport connects over 28 million passengers with more than 190 destinations across the globe. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, London Stansted Airport supports over 11,600 jobs onsite and generates around £7.75bn each year for the region.

There is an exciting future ahead for London Stansted. Having already invested millions in the departure lounge and baggage system, this year we also secured approval for the next phase of growth, with permission granted to increase the airport’s capacity from 35 to 43 million passengers per year.

We’re all here on a journey ourselves, striving every day to help make air travel smoother, more seamless, connecting more people and goods with the world. As a team, we recognise the importance of what we do, supporting one another along the way. Together, we are the Journey Makers.

The Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of a team of two Assistants offering day-to-day support to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) at the airport.

You will be a proactive individual, have a hands-on approach with the ability to work under your own initiative. You will need to expertly manage multiple complex diaries, while juggling multiple tasks with conflicting priorities and maintain a sense of calm.

This role has regular interactions with a wide range of people therefore, you will need excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and great interpersonal skills. You will need to be confident in approaching people at all levels of the business. You will need to be able to handle confidential information with tact and diplomacy as well as being a quick learner of systems and procedures. You will be a point of contact for the wider airport and develop the knowledge to answer people’s questions and point them in the right direction.

Please note, this role will be predominantly office-based to provide support to the Senior Leaders of the business.

You:

As a Personal Assistant, you will have previous experience of working as an assistant in a busy environment to multiple Senior Leaders. You will need to have a strong ability to be flexible with changing priorities and be able to produce accurate work under pressure. Experience in providing administrative support is key, and therefore strong IT skills are required. You will need to have proven experience of managing multiple complex diaries for senior leaders that have fast-changing priorities. You will need to have a proactive approach in this role with an eye for the detail and ability to be self-directing.

What can we offer in return

Great benefits as you would expect from a business the size of MAG – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package including 6% company contribution pension, 24 days holidays plus bank holidays, free parking, subsidised public transport and a huge range of company discounts.

At MAG we believe in the importance of diversity & inclusion for all. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of our society. As such welcome applications from candidates from all diverse backgrounds.

MAG is a Disability confident employer and therefore are committed to creating an environment where candidates and employees can perform at their optimum. Please let us know if we can provide you with any reasonable adjustments to aid your application or interview process.

You can contact the team by emailing [email protected]