Personal Assistant Newbury, England
Job description
Location: Newbury OR London + Hybrid*
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri
Hybrid
Who We Are
We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.
At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.
Join our Digital teams where we harness the power of digital and embody the spirit of innovation to deliver the best solutions for our customers.
What you’ll do
We are looking for a Personal Assistant to join our team at Vodafone UK. You will become the PA for our Head of UK Digital Engineering & Head of IT Operations.
- You will set-up regular and ad-hoc meetings.
- You will schedule and reschedule diaries where meetings move on an ongoing basis.
- You will be responsible for agenda consolidation for weekly and monthly senior management meetings.
- You will effectively manage travel arrangements where supplier or offsite meetings are required.
- You will be involved with the organisation and logistics of department wide events
- You will need to create organisation charts for different technology areas as and when required
Who you are
- You will ideally have proven experience of PA support at Director level or being a shared PA across 2 or more managers.
- You will be highly organised with meticulous attention to detail and able to manage competing demands.
- You will showcase good communication skills, both written and verbal
- You will be approachable with a can-do attitude, resilient with the ability to remain calm and focussed when under pressure
- You will possess the ability to build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
- You will be proficient in MS office with an emphasis on Outlook and MS Teams
Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.
What we offer
We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools, market leading parental leave policies and an innovative Reconnect programme for people who have taken a career break.
Together we can
Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.
