Job Title: Team Secretary Team: Planning Issues, reporting to Managing DirectorContract: 12 month fixed term maternity coverHours: 37 per week, Monday to FridayLocation:?? Ringwood, Hampshire?About the roleThe Churchill Retirement Group are recruiting for a Team Secretary to assist the Managing Director of our Planning Issues team based in our stunning Head Office in Ringwood.
This position is offered as a 12 month fixed term maternity contract.
As the Team Secretary, you'll have the opportunity to liaise with a wide range of internal and external contacts.
You'll keep on top of a busy and varied workload, ensuring all deadlines are met and workload schedules are managed.
The Secretary is responsible for organizing Public Consultations and collation of planning application and planning appeal documentation.The Secretary's additional responsibilities include:Handling all incoming calls quickly and efficientlyGreeting visitorsInvoice management, raising purchase orders and completing the purchasing process using our procurement system, COINSPublic Consultation arrangement Receiving and handling incoming post and collating outgoing post in time for daily collectionTyping letters and minutes in accordance with the company standard formatsAssisting in compilation and binding of reportsDiary management for the Managing Director of Planning IssuesBooking meetings, travel and accommodation for team membersMaintaining contact lists and updating spreadsheetsHours of work are 9.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00 to 5.00pm on Friday, with one hour for lunch.
?About youAs our new Secretary, you will be a self-motivated, personable individual who enjoys working as part of a busy team.
It's important that you have proven experience as a Secretary or PA and first class organisation skills.
You'll be approachable with a friendly 'can do' attitude and pride yourself on your attention to detail and ability to prioritise.
You'll have all round IT skills that include MS Office and experience of databases.
Flexibility and effective communication are key in order to manage a varied and busy workload.
Ideally your circumstances will dovetail with our requirements to cover up to 12 months maternity leave.?How you'll be rewardedCompetitive salary Annual holiday entitlement - 24 days per annum, plus Bank HolidaysGroup Personal Pension Plan Life AssuranceDay off on your birthday£200 John Lewis vouchers for expectant parents Health ScreeningEye Care Reimbursement Land Introduction Bonus ??About usWe are Churchill Retirement Living, the fastest growing company in the UK retirement house building sector and we're looking for people like you.We're a family-run, privately-owned business and we're going places.
We're proud of what we do, and the people we work with.
We have ambitious growth plans for the future, now employing 700 people and growing all the time.We pride ourselves on building beautiful, quality, purpose-built one- and two-bedroom apartments in desirable locations across the UK for those looking for an independent lifestyle in later life.
Developments are designed to take away all the hassle and fears that can be experienced by older people and provide security, peace of mind and independence.We've won a host of awards; most recently in 2023 we were ranked in the Sunday Times Top 10 'Best Places to Work' and we were the first ever retirement living specialist to be crowned overall 'Housebuilder of the Year' by the WhatHouse?
Awards.Join the Churchill family and be part of an ambitious and successful business who value and appreciate their people.
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