Personal Assistant to The Directors

Personal Assistant to The Directors
Location: Slimbridge - Hybrid
Salary: £27,847 per annum
Contract: Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Chief Executive’s Office at WWT. You will provide administrative and logistical support, operating and performing to the highest professional standards. The role will include general diary management, organising itineraries, composing high quality correspondence and liaising with internal and external stakeholders, whilst providing efficient administration management to WWT Directors.

This role is suitable for hybrid working with the requirement to spend 2-3 days a week on site.

About You

The role is busy and varied, and needs someone with a positive, calm approach and the ability to multi-task whilst exercising absolute discretion and sound judgement at all times.

To join us as a Personal Assistant to the Directors you’ll bring:

• substantial PA experience, providing support to Senior Managers / Directors
• the ability to use your own initiative to plan and prioritise work effectively
• excellent attention to detail
• brilliant communication skills so that you can work confidentially and collaboratively with people at all levels within and connected to the organisation.

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Why you’ll love working at WWT

• Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
• 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) - this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
• Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
• Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
• Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
• Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from Care first

Closing Date: 17th May 2024.

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

No agencies please.