Personal Assistant - The Strand, London

Personal Assistant - The Strand, London London, England

National Grid
Full Time London, England 36000 - 44000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Personal Assistant - The Strand, London

Location: London, GB, WC2N 5EH
Division: Group Corporate Affairs
Job Type:
Requisition Number: 43477
Department:
Job Function: Administration

How do you stand out as a high calibre PA?



We have an exciting and challenging opportunity for you to provide professional support to 2 Directors for our new business segment - Strategic Infrastructure.



The Director of Land, Planning and External Affairs, who manages the relationship with external stakeholders and lead the team to achieve 17 Development Consent Orders for the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. And the Director of Commercial, Regulation and Supply Chain who manages the relationship with the supply chain and regulators aligning interfaces with all parties.



You’ll play a crucial role, working closely with the Directors you’ll look after their world by extensively and proactively managing diaries and emails, organise travel and accommodation, understanding and prioritising key activities to assist in achieving deadlines. As PA you will also co-ordinate meetings, seminars and conferences with both internal and external attendees and arrange key strategy meetings, including Direct Report and team meetings, compile agendas, book locations, attend and take minutes where required.



We are specifically seeking a highly organised and forward thinking individual with excellent communication skills and who can work in an ever changing fast paced pressurised environment. You will have the ability to work on your own initiative, be really confident but in a professional and discreet manner.



What you’ll need
You’ll demonstrate previous experience of working as a PA at C Suite / senior leadership level, the ability to prepare PowerPoint presentations and quality management reports. Experience of drafting routine correspondence, handling confidential/sensitive data, processing invoices and expenses via internal systems. You can work independently to deadlines and under pressure. You are highly organised, confident and professional with a flexible approach. Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Pay and Benefits

A salary of £36,000 to £44,000 pa + Excellent Benefits Package
  • Enhance holidays to 28 days annual leave plus 8 statutory days.
  • The option to buy additional or sell holiday days.
  • Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. Overall, 18%.
  • Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – relevant to your role.
  • Access to flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
  • Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
  • Access to apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing.


Apply now for immediate consideration.



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Personal Assistant - The Strand, London
National Grid

www.nationalgrid.com
Warwick, United Kingdom
John Pettigrew
$5 to $10 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Energy & Utilities
1990
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