Personal Assistant

**Personal Assistant - Nemo Link**:

- Location: GB, B91 3QJ- Division: NGV Interconnectors- Job Type:
- Requisition Number: 35372- Job Category: National Grid Ventures- Job Function: Administration**About the Role**:
**Personal Assistant - Nemo Link - Solihull/Warwick (flexible on location - can be fully remote with flexible hours)**

We’re looking for a Personal Assistant to support the Operations Director along with senior managers as they drive our mission of optimising the NEMO Link interconnector to deliver value for the end consumer and avoid carbon.

This role couldn’t come in at a more crucial time with availability of assets such as ours which help with reducing the cost to the GB and Belgium end consumer being of significant importance.

The time of our managers has never been more precious - this is where you come in... We’re looking for someone to truly make the team wonder how they ever operated functionally without you You’ll need to be comfortable challenging a group who are independent and show them what they’re missing. This will start with taking control of the Director’s inbox, whipping their calendar into shape and ensuring that the most impactful activities are prioritised.

**What you'll be getting up to**:

- Streamlining the day to day life of the Operations Director. Optimising where her time is spent so she can continue leading the team to achieve its ambitious goals.
- Making sure the team’s day runs as smoothly as possible. You’ll be the gatekeeper of her inbox and diary; figuring out whether a meeting is worth going to, re-prioritising to make room for what’s urgent, and what to say no to all together
- Taking comprehensive notes, keeping on top of actions and holding the managers to account to keep NEMO moving in the right direction
- Ensuring that expenses, purchase requests, recruitment admin, etc. are all managed efficiently.
- This role plays a major part in overall team engagement, driving the Director's presence on sites and where she is required, ensuring team meetings, development and 121s are always prioritised.

**About You**:

- You have experience in administration
- You're great at building strong relationships across all levels of an organisation quickly (you'd have no trouble challenging or pushing back at all levels to get your job done).
- You genuinely thrive in chaos - plate spinning comes naturally to you, and you’re able to prioritise your own workload while dealing with curveballs that come your way.
- You love people and are able to develop great relationships and support a broad team.
- You want a manager who will always support you, be completely open and help you drive your development.

**What's in it for you?**:

- A competitive salary of **£33,500 - £37,500** - dependant on experience
- 25 days annual leave (increasing to 26 after two years’ service) plus eight statutory days
- The option to buy additional or sell holiday days
- Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
- Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave - so long as it’s relevant to your role.
- Access to flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
- Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
- Access to apps that support health, fitness and wellbeing.

**About National Grid Ventures**:
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**Advert Close Date**:
This advert closes on **29th September at 11:59PM**

Interviews for this role will take place week commencing 10th October

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