Personal Assistant to Chief Executive

Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive (Job Ref: R32)

Location: London / Hybrid Mix
Part Time (18.5 hours to be worked over 2.5 days per week)

£22,777 - £27,343, (Scale 4-5, Points 7-17) – FTE
(£11,389 - £13,672 (Part Time Salary)

(plus pro-rata London Weighting)
+ 11½% non-contributory pension

ABOUT US
We are National Energy Action (NEA) – and our vision is to end fuel poverty; our work to improve and promote energy efficiency brings social, environmental, housing and employment benefits. We believe everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe, however, low incomes, high energy bills and poor energy efficiency currently deny this to millions of households across the UK.

NEA’s teams are friendly, knowledgeable and are dedicated to what we do. We are proud of our expertise and proud of the service we deliver to our clients.

We offer colleagues a friendly, rewarding workplace and the chance to build a worthwhile career with a not-for-profit organisation that is proud to make a genuine difference to people’s lives each and every day.

THE ROLE
We have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join us in the position of Personal Assistant to the
Chief Executive to work on a part time basis, 18..5 hours per week, based at NEA’s London office, but hybrid working opportunities can be discussed with the successful candidate.

You will provide a full range of secretarial services for the Chief Executive, including maintaining his diary, arranging meetings, organising associated travel and hotel accommodation, operating a diary- forward service, providing updates to colleagues on the CEO’s activities and acting as the CEO’s principal point of contact for external agencies and NEA staff.

The post sits within the Support Services Directorate and is part of an active and caring team of professionals who work hard to provide practical assistance to all staff and stakeholders, necessary for the effective running of the organisation.

What you will need to succeed

You should have demonstrable experience of working in a busy office environment with effective administration skills, with proven experience of supporting staff at a senior level and undertaking complex and diverse administrative tasks.

You will be IT literate with the ability to use a range of Microsoft products including Teams with the ability to communicate clearly with a diverse range of external stakeholders.

You will also have the ability to prioritise work responsibilities, meet deadlines in a pressured environment and be able to maintain confidentiality.

This role can be a mixture of office/home working. Options will be discussed with candidates at interview.
Post holders must be resident within the UK, and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK.

We are offering:

• £22,777 - £27,343 per annum, Scale 4-5, Points 7-17 FTE (plus £3,300 London Weighting) FTE

Part Time Salary £11,389 - £13,672 (£1650 Pro Rata London Weighting)

• 11½% non-contributory pension
• Full time staff receive 25 days annual leave (FTE) plus additional days in between Christmas New Year

Period when our offices close; plus all public holidays per annum. Holidays are pro-rata’d for part- time colleagues

• Flexible working arrangements including the opportunity for Hybrid working
• Enhanced family friendly payments
• Employee Assistance Programme

The closing date for all applications is Monday 17 April 2023 at 12:00 noon. Interviews will take place on Thursday 27 April 2023 at NEA’s London office. Details will be forwarded in advance.

Only shortlisted candidates will be advised of the interview date. Full details of the posts and an application form are available on our website, www.nea.org.uk.

Please note CVs will not be accepted as part of the application process. No agency or advertising enquiries please.

How to apply:

• Apply Online
• Download the application form below and email to jobs@nea.org.uk
• Or post to HR Team, NEA, West One, Forth Banks, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3PA

NEA aims to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all people with the necessary skills and experience for the post. Charity Registration No. 290511. Company
Registration No: 01853927

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 18.5 per week

Salary: £22,777.00-£27,343.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London

Reference ID: R32