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Personal Assistant
November 26, 2019 | Comments Off on Personal Assistant
Location - Southampton
Business Area - Kier Utilities
Salary - circa £35,000
Closing date for applications 3rd December 2019
Can we connect you to your future?
Kier creates spaces and places that make a positive difference for people, business and communities. We bring our spirit of innovation and collaboration to every single project, from building, highways, rail and utilities. Every project we work on draws on the skills and expertise of our people. Our job is to make a positive impact on the world. Because what we achieve together in a day will have benefits that last for generations.
Within Kier Utilities we have been working alongside telecoms clients for many years, keeping our customers connected via broadband and digital TV installations, including designing and installing fibre. Working in partnership with Virgin Media since 2002, we have been responsible for bringing 445,000 connections and 100 million fibre networks every year to customers throughout the UK.
We're looking for an enthusiastic Personal Assistant to join the Telecoms contract in Southampton. Your main responsibility will be to support the Senior Management Team with administrative duties, ensuring attention to detail throughout the work you complete. You'll need to handle clients contacts appropriately, compose correspondence and schedule appointments. Compiling board reports and producing weekly reports will also be part of your role as well as other ad hoc administration tasks.
What do we need from you?
We need someone with extensive experience in a Personal Assistant position or similar, who's fully competent with Microsoft Outlook and the Microsoft Office package. We're also looking for someone with excellent communication skills, attention to detail and who has experience working with Directors or Senior Management. Commercial awareness and experience in Construction or Utilities is highly desirable.
Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you'll enjoy the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.
You can also expect a competitive salary and a strong benefits package that includes:
- Access to our valuable pension scheme Matched up to 7.5%
- Kier Retirement Savings Plan
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Options to participate in Cycle2Work and Payroll Giving schemes
- Two employee Share Scheme options
- Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
- Access to Kier Rewards, our exclusive Discount Shopping site with deals available at over 800 retailers
- Plus many more benefits geared to your wellbeing
Pre-employment checks:
It's worth remembering that we'll undertake the relevant/standard employment checks if you're successful in the selection process. This includes taking up your references, as well as checking your ID, driving licence (if appropriate) and your right to work in the UK. Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
About Kier:
Make the journey. Leave a legacy.
Being part of Kier means living our values of being collaborative, enthusiastic and forward thinking. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.
Kier is an inclusive employer.