Executive Office Assistant

Executive Office Assistant

Salary: £28,498 - £29,922 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Location: Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxfordshire (both hybrid and flexible working are fully supported)

Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers and business support team explore the unknown and turn what they find into work that changes the world around us.

Whether it’s sending probes into space or finding new ways to treat cancer, everyone here plays a vital role in making a positive difference to society.

Come and discover how much you can achieve when you’re surrounded by world-leading experts, encouraged to constantly learn and empowered to explore your curiosity.

We have an opportunity to join the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Executive Support Office, working at the very heart of the organisation. You will be part of a friendly and professional team that collaborates closely with Directors and their teams as well as being a key point of contact for STFC Council members. You will also provide support to the Stakeholder Engagement group on the organisation of VIP visits to our site.

This position has scope for career development and for post holder to develop both themselves and the role.

Your main responsibilities will include:

· coordinating the forward schedule of papers for Executive Board and Council, collaborating closely with Directors and paper authors, checking quality of papers and distributing them via SharePoint

· leading on meeting arrangements and logistics for the Executive Board and Council meetings including booking meeting rooms, accommodation, and transport

· providing admin support for VIP visits to site, and responding to any last minute logistical issues

We are looking for someone with:

· experience of working in a similar administration environment

· clear, concise and professional communication skills, adapting to various audiences

· strong organisational skills with the ability to self-organise, plan and prioritise to achieve objectives

What we offer

We are offering a permanent position with a whole host of benefits including:

· 30 days holiday (in addition to 10.5 bank holidays and privilege days)

· flexible working hours

· an excellent defined average salary pension scheme

· employee shopping/travel discounts

· excellent learning and development opportunities

Plus many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work life balance!

As this job does not fulfil the UK Government minimum criterion for obtaining sponsored migrant worker status we will be unable to apply for sponsorship for anyone not eligible to work in the UK.

UKRI is an Equal Opportunity & Disability Confident Employer.

We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. Whatever our role, we have the freedom to explore, learn and connect, as part of a community that loves to share knowledge and support one another.

As one of Europe’s largest research organisations, this is a place where there’s always something new to learn - about the world around us, about your career, but most of all, about yourself. Join us and discover what’s possible.

Closing Date: 6th May 2024