Our client, an energy regulator is currently recruiting for a Private Secretary, pay £24ph-£25ph, start ASAP, duration 6 months, hours Mon-Fri 36 hours per week, this is a hybrid working role and you are required to work in the office one day a week. The location of the office is Canary Wharf. Due to the nature of the client, you will be required to go through a DBS clearance ahead of starting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a conduit for the senior leader across the organisation, representing their views effectively to steer teams, and filtering and synthesising information coming in.
- Bring organisational and coordination skills to cross-cutting areas as required, setting timetables and milestones and ensuring delivery to time.
- Ensure papers, briefings and submissions meet quality standards and expectations before submission, providing feedback as necessary to teams.
- Review, summarise and advise on submissions, correspondence, briefing and speeches as necessary, on a wide range of topics.
- Attend meetings, ensuring the senior leader is briefed, providing on the spot advice as required and actions are tracked to completion.
Essential skills:
- Excellent organisational skills with proven ability to identify priorities and support senior leaders to oversee their portfolios of work (Lead).
- Strong interpersonal skills with significant experience developing and managing effective working relationships and networks with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven ability to assess and judge a situation, providing challenge and fresh ideas to leaders in response to issues.
- Ability to work at pace in a constantly changing environment.
- Confident presentation, oral and written skills.
Why work with Adecco:
- 25 days annual leave PLUS 8 days bank holiday
- Perks at work - discount vouchers and points to spend
- Support program with 24/7 helpline
- Eye care vouchers
- Competitive pension scheme
If this is the role for you, then apply today! Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Adecco is an equal opportunities provider.
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