AddressREQ ID: 123145
JOB TITLE: Executive Assistant, Company Quality
SALARY: Competitive
POSTING START DATE: 28/03/2024
POSTING END DATE: 10/04/2024
LOCATION: Gaydon
JLR is harnessing technology to make driving smarter, safer and cleaner. You can help create a world in which responsible, sustainable vehicles revolutionise the driving experience for generations. Our vision is to leverage the incredible potential of technology to build vehicles that not only offer a premium, all-encompassing digital experience, but that also make our customers lives better.
WHAT TO EXPECT
An opportunity has arisen for an Executive Assistant to join our team, supporting the Executive Director for Enterprise Performance & Quality (EP&Q). This role is critical to the smooth running of the business and EP&Q function alongside the Business Office Manager. This role requires a great level of flexibility and comes with a high level of responsibility.
As the Executive Assistant you’ll have responsibility of the Executive Director’s diary, as well as assisting with inbox management. This will include prioritising key business activities, managing objectives, managing and preparing paperwork and follow up actions; delivering on time and on quality all tasks assigned to the Executive Director and their function. Working with the Business Office Manager, the ongoing challenge is to maximise the impact of the Director in a very fast paced and dynamic environment.
You'll also be responsible for the following:
- Assisting, and occasionally leading, on departmental communications across all leadership levels.
- Working closely with Business Office Manager to maximise the efficiency and impact of EP&Q Director. This will also include working with the other PAs and Business Managers across the EP&Q Chapters.
- Diary management and administration.
- Managing travel arrangements, booking drivers etc., and keeping tabs on supporting documents.
- Arranging and attending team meetings to take minutes and complete follow-up actions.
- Managing expenses and approvals.
- Providing direction on priorities, to include supporting paperwork, deadlines etc., with recommendations.
- Organising town halls, away days and events.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
To be successful in the role you will need the following skills and experience:
- Have the ability to organise Executive Director’s tasks, achieve objectives and make recommendations.
- Have the ability to deliver quality and consistency in a complex, highly demanding environment whilst being able to adapt style and behaviour when dealing with different people and circumstances both internally and externally.
- Live our Creators Code and ensure all interactions work towards a successful outcome.
- Have excellent computer skills to include Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Possess excellent communication skills and be agile and flexible.
- Be a great project manager.
- Have a proactive approach.
SO WHY US?
Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes JLR the perfect place to continue your journey.
This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage.
JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.
