Personal Assistant

What You'll Be Doing? Reporting to the Department Director/Manager to support the Director/Head of Department in fulfilling their responsibilities, contributing to the overall success of the business through efficient and effective administrative support. You will be expected to: Work closely with the Director/Manager to ensure that tasks such as reports, incoming post and correspondence, management of diary/meetings schedule and email, etc., are dealt with efficiently. Type letters, memos, Board Reports, schedules, etc., and follow up responses if required. Liaise with internal customers to ensure a smooth workflow between departments and with Head Office. Monitor costs incurred by the relevant department. Perform general office administration tasks as and when required to meet the needs of the department – e.g. filing, photocopying, dealing with telephone calls. Be the main point of contact for apprentices' enrolment and day‑to‑day engagement, if applicable. Manage holiday and sickness planners. Manage the Departmental Director diary. Provide other appropriate ad hoc duties, and administrative support for other departments, as and when required. What You'll Need To be successful you will have: Experience of working in a secretarial/admin role. Proficient with MS Office programs which include Power Point, mail merges and Excel 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 several 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. Benefits Our Company and Benefits We’ve been nationally recognised as a 5‑star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That’s more than any other major housebuilder. It’s because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals and ex‑Armed Forces personnel to come and help us stay one step ahead, and build the homes that Britain needs. Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office‑based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues. We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us. Competitive Salary Competitive Bonus Scheme Private Medical Cover – Single Cover 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days) Choice of Flexible Benefits Enhanced Family Friendly Policies Our Benefits Are Fit To Measure Today’s housebuilding professional need tomorrow’s benefits, so they’re ready for whatever the future brings. When you join Barratt, you get the kind of support you would expect from a business built for a modern working world. Private Medical Cover Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members. Pension First‑class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions. Annual Health Assessment All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing. Financial Benefits As well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable – from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts. Lifestyle Benefits Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers… These make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle. So Much More… From death‑in‑service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family‑friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share‑buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr