PA to Technology Team leader

My client is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists offering a broad range of professional services. Through our work, we make a positive difference in the world.

They are looking for a confidential personal secretarial and administrative support and assistance to the Leader of the Technology Group.

In this role you will be required to:

• Assume a sense of ownership of the Leader’s diary, whereabouts and responsibilities;
• Assisting with two-way communication and information flow at all levels and providing an effective bridge between the Leader, her peers, team members and external contacts as appropriate
• Assert tact, company knowledge and individual awareness

Essential Requirements:

• At least three years’ experience providing support at the executive level
• Proficient computer skills and in-depth knowledge of MS Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Excel and Powerpoint
• An engaging, enthusiastic and confident manner with excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Tact, discretion and confidentiality
• Proactive and diligent, able to keep things moving and work on own initiative. 
• Excellent organisational and planning skills, able to multi-task
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure, managing conflicts where necessary
• Excellent time management skills, able to prioritise demands
• Problem solving skills, good judgment and decision-making ability
• Reliable, flexible, adaptable, trustworthy
• A good gatekeeper – diplomatic but firm when needed. Ability to fend off irrelevant calls or correspondence whilst providing ‘access both ways’