Pa/secretary to Construction Director

7 months ago


Exeter, United Kingdom Barratt Developments Full time

**What you'll be doing?**:
**What you’ll be doing**

Within theConstruction environment, think about buying materials, managing big projects,ensuring health and safety and customer service. At any given time, you’ll findus working on some circa 400 developments in both towns and rural areas acrossthe UK, and every one poses unique challenges. Some are from scratch onbrownfield sites; others see us adapting existing buildings, like old factoriesor disused hospitals.

We need people who can bring us fresh ideas and imagination on one hand, andthe commercial ability to manage people, budgets and costs on the other. It istestament to the professionalism of our construction teams that for anunprecedented thirteenth year, Site Managers have won more NHBC Pride in theJob Awards than any other housebuilder.

Reporting tothe Construction Director to support them in fulfilling theirresponsibilities, contributing to the overall success of the business throughthe provision of efficient and effective administrative support.

**You will be expected to**:

- Typeletters, memos, Board Reports, schedules, etc., and follow up responses ifrequired.
- Liaisewith internal customers to ensure a smooth workflow between departments andwith Head Office.
- Supportand co-ordinate the departments training including our Apprentices.
- Monitorcosts incurred by the Department or Divisional Office.
- Collate and produce departmental reports and presentations. Including organising departmental events, meetings with site teams, sub-contractors and suppliers.
- Co-ordinating and input departmental data for example, weekly timesheets, holiday and sickness reporting.
- Work closely with the Divisional HRC to co-ordinate departmental HR.
- Performgeneral office administration tasks as and when required to meet the needs ofthe department - e.g. faxing, filing, photocopying, dealing with telephonecalls.
- Provideother appropriate ad hoc duties, and administrative support for otherdepartments, including covering reception as and when required.

**What you'll need?**:
**What you’ll need**:
To be successful youwill have:

- Experience of working in a secretarial/admin role.
- Experienced audio typist, with intermediate to advanced level of proficiency with MS Office programs and a good standard of written English. Ability to generate professional correspondence unaided.
- Self-disciplined, with demonstrably good time management skills and the ability to manage a number of priorities.
- Ability to multi-task, and work efficiently and accurately under pressure.
- Team player, supportive of colleagues.
- Professional and pleasant manner in dealing with internal and external customers.
- Excellent telephone skills.

**Our Company and Benefits**:
**Our Company & Benefits**

We’ve been nationallyrecognised as a 5 star housebuilder thirteen years in a row forsupplying high-quality homes for all generations. That’s more than any othermajor housebuilder. It’s because we combine the brightest minds, the latesttechnology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want thebest people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We havetailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionalsand ex-Armed Forces personnel to come and help us stay one step ahead, andbuild the homes that Britain needs.

We are buildingan organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career theywant. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race,sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress andbe proud to work for us.

As part of workingfor Barratt Developments PLC and specifically for this role we offer:

- Competitive Salary
- Competitive Bonus Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance - Single Cover
- 26 days holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years continuous service up to 29 days)
- Choice of Flexible Benefit
- Enhanced Family Friendly Policies



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