Secretary

6 days ago


Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom James Hall & Co Full time

Secretary
Based at our state-of-the-art head office and distribution centre on the outskirts of Preston, James Hall & Co. Ltd.

have been established for over 150 years proudly serving communities across the north of England as supplier and distributor to over 600 SPAR stores.


We are proud to be one of the biggest employers in Lancashire with over 3000 colleagues who represent our core values of passion, enterprise and family every single day.


About the Role


Working alongside our current Secretary, you will be responsible for providing secretarial and administrative support to our Managing Director, board of directors and Company Doctor.

The role will require a high level of organisation and the ability to work efficiently across a number of priorities whilst maintaining strict confidentiality.


Here's What You Can Expect to be Doing
This will be a varied role and no two days will be the same.

In supporting our senior management team, you will need to be flexible and have the ability adapt, work under pressure and prioritise the work you are doing.


Your key responsibilities will be:

  • Diary Management booking travel both nationally and internationally.
  • Booking appointments both for the senior management team as well for colleagues who wish to see our company doctor.
  • General administration duties across other departments such as finance and properties.

A Few Things About You


You will need to have had experience of diary management at a high level and have a flexible approach to the work that you do.


Some of the other essential attributes are:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • An understanding of the need for confidentiality
  • Demonstrates integrity and a strong work ethic.
  • Excellent organisation skills and the ability to deal with multiple priorities.
James Hall & Co. Ltd.

have one simple vison:
to still be in business in another 50 years

To make this vision possible we need the best talents to join us on our journey.

We are a family company and we believe that if we look after our people, they will look after us.


Here are some of the benefits that you can take advantage of as an employee of James Hall & Co.

Ltd.

Company Doctor - We care about the health and wellbeing of our people. That is why you will have access to our company doctor with the ability to book appointments directly.

Free On-site Parking - You don't have to worry about paying for parking or getting from your car to the office as our site boasts a secure car park with over 1000 spaces.

Subsidised Canteen - We know how hard our people work so when hunger strikes, we have an excellent on-site canteen that offers a wide range of freshly cooked meals, salads, sandwiches and confectionary plus free tea and coffee

Holidays - Everyone needs a break so as an employee of James Hall & Co. Ltd. you will receive our enhanced holiday package of 22 days holidays per year plus bank holidays (unless otherwise stated). Holiday entitlement increases with continuous service every two years

Learning & Development - We want all of our colleagues to reach their full potential. That is why you will benefit from our in-house learning and development team who will provide you access to fully funded accredited training and industry recognised qualifications.

Grocery Aid -We work with the national charity Grocery Aid to provide all colleagues a 24/7 helpline service that is free, independent and confidential. Grocery Aid also offer a wide range of other fantastic services to support you when you need it.

We also offer staff discount, cycle to work scheme, bereavement pay and our famous Christmas Hamper
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