If you'd like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.
Business Administration - Personal Support Location: RG7 4PR , located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking .
Package: Starting from £28,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience) Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight.
We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle.
Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.
Let us introduce the role.
AWE is currently recruiting for an experienced Personal Support Business Administrator.
You will deliver an efficient, effective, and reliable level of secretarial and business administration support to Senior Management, ensuring they are always in the correct place, at the correct time and properly briefed/equipped with the correct information.
This is a varied role which will consist of wide-ranging transactional secretarial and administration services including, but not limited to, diary and inbox management, responding, delegating, or deleting as necessary on behalf of the Senior Management.
This role will suit someone who has an ability and a passion for building and maintaining excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders and has exceptional attention to detail.
Who are we looking for?
We do need you to have the following: Office based administration/secretarial experience.
Extensive knowledge and use of MS Office and IT skills including the use of Microsoft products.
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table.
We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'.
That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience.
Even if you don't meet every point below, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application.
Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following: High level of customer service skills Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to problem solve and work on own initiative Able to multi-task and prioritise workload to meet conflicting demands Excellent Stakeholder management experience You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload.
You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.
Some reasons we think you'll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you.
These include: 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
Important things you need to know: You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.
This will be funded by AWE.
The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process.
Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.
Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis.
Typically, 3 days onsite per week.
#LI-ZB Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.
Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work.
We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants.
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