Personal Assistant & Support Specialist Stoke-on-Trent, England
Job description
Personal Assistant & Support Specialist
Location: Stoke-On-Trent + (Hybrid Working*)
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri
Hybrid
At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection we can achieve great things. Our blended working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.
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.
What you’ll do
As a PA, you will provide reliable, confidential, and pro-active administrative PA support to both the Head of Central Operations and Head of Channel Management within Commercial Operations including, but not exhaustive to, handling correspondence, maintaining diaries and arranging meetings, organising and servicing meetings (producing agendas and taking minutes), managing people databases/organisation charts and team distribution lists.
You will be responsible for varied administrative support to the Central & Commercial Operations teams from the management of Uniform procurement for our front line through to raising People Changes. This is a varied role that requires the ability to build strong and positive relationships, bringing a positive attitude to a high energy and very dynamic and pressured area.
You will also be responsible for arranging rail, air, and hotel travel as and when required, and managing our EVO tool, processing POs (Purchase Orders), submitting/approving expenses and annual leave requests.
Who you are
You are required to have first class planning and organisation skills and to develop strong working relationships specifically with the immediate teams, and with appropriate key contacts across Vodafone.
We are also looking for:
Ability to think ahead, anticipate issues and respond at speed. Forward planning is essential.- Ability to build professional relationships with GMT PA’s, Consumer PA’s and generally all PA’s across UK, Group and External ensuring you are approachable to all.
- A self-starter who is extremely organised, meticulous attention to detail, good humoured under pressure, highly professional with strong prioritisation and excellent communication skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Highly proficient with PC systems including Microsoft Office packages specifically Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint & Word.
- Must be flexible and approachable.
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.
