Executive Personal Assistant / Secretary
- Cities & development, Project, programme & cost management
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- Sufficient and appropriate experience in an Executive PA role at a similar level
- Exceptional client liaison skills
- Excellent working knowledge of Word, Excel, Visio PowerPoint and Outlook and a strong awareness of IT technology available
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- The ability to make decisions and use initiative
- Well organized with a methodical approach to day to day activities
- Ability to manage a fluctuating workload and maintain a calm dispositions at times when working under pressure
- Ability to manage multiple diaries
- A positive and team oriented outlook
- Ability to lead by example and share best practice with peers
- Experience or understanding of the Construction/ Engineering industry would be advantageous, however not essential
- Keen to learn and continue developing
- Ability to push back to “protect” the Country Director
- Actively broaden experience and expertise in line with the core competencies
- Ability to take minutes
- Screening phone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them when suitable or directing to appropriate teams
- Being the first point of contact with people from both inside and outside the organization regularly liaising with clients, suppliers and other colleagues at all levels
- Organising, attending, recording and distributing minutes of meetings
- Keeping an accurate record of papers and electronic correspondence on behalf of the PD and maintaining an efficient retrieval system/ process
- Successfully working with senior management and collaborating with colleagues from across the Group
- Creating and overseeing the production of PD’s documents, letters, briefing papers, reports and presentations; demonstrating excellent literacy proficiency, particularly spelling and the correct use of punctuation and grammar
- Proof-reading documents to check they are complete and accurate
- Compiling, copying and distributing documentation
- Efficiently maintaining the PD’s reporting timetable and diary and arranging appointments and related requirements
- Conducting regular meetings with the PD to review and discuss upcoming events and other request
- Developing your understanding of the organisation’s Policy and arrangements for managing your own personal safety while at work
- Managing other individuals including undertaking performance and development reviews (PDRs) and mentoring and coaching less experienced colleagues
- Providing guidance, leadership and technical expertise to team members
- Completely communicating and interacting with others, in accordance with F+G’s values
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- Substantive experience having progressed through demonstrating your established knowledge and understanding of business administration, and working with Senior Executives, excellent organisation and communication skills
- Ability to produce professional reports, minutes, briefing papers, documents and presentations
- Strong time management, planning/ organizing and presentation skills
- Good level of personal confidence and resilience
- Ability to lead/ manage
- Ability to manage workload and resources
- We developed communication, negotiation/ problem solving skills and ability to understand the needs of different stakeholders
- Understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements applicable to business/ office/ site environments
- Confidence to proactively work unsupervised and on your own initiative
- Clear understanding of the importance of accuracy, and demonstrate this in all your work
- Excellent standard or proficiency in oral and written communication with strong attention to detail
- Sound understanding of the main components of Microsoft Office and other role related software package
- Experience in dealing with Senior Executives in the region
- Good understanding and practical application of customer service principles and practices
Commercial/ Strategic thinking - Understanding of company financial management procedures
- Knowledge of the range of services provided by the company
- Familiarity and effective use of the organisation’s (company) Policies, and corporate systems and processes for delivering tasks
- Good understanding of the broader business including having an awareness of the strategic objectives.
- A competitive salary
- Accommodation allowance
- Transportation allowance
- 22 calendar days annual leave
- Medical and life insurance cover
- Company gratuity scheme
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Annual flight allowance to point of origin
- Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants
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