Description
About the Role:
High profile Defence Company based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire seeks an experienced Secretary to provide a full secretarial service to between 3 and 10 executives and/or managers. Proactively takes responsibility for the diary management and logistical arrangements of exec/manager(s), by using initiative and forward thinking. This is a 3 months contract with an immediate start.
Responsibilities:
You will proactively takes responsibility for the diary management and logistical arrangements of exec/manager(s), by using initiative and forward thinking. You will provide electronic diary management; Make travel arrangements; Co-ordinate arrangements as requested, for a variety of meetings; accept incoming telephone calls and transfer them to the appropriate extension, in a professional manner and Undertake word processing duties; Contribute to Best Practice sharing initiatives both within the secretarial function, and within the working team; be a "champion" of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.., and offer help/advice to others.
Key Skills:
- NVQ in Business Administration (Level 2 or 3), or equivalent business experience
- Advanced level of MS Word, Excellent knowledge of Outlook
- Basic level of MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
- Good written and verbal communication skills, using accurate spelling and grammar
- Fast, accurate keyboard skills
- Experience of working in a support function in a range of relatively complex support/administrative activities
- Numerate with well-developed IT skills (including spreadsheets, Buy Site, ESS)
- Relevant vocational training and as appropriate, qualifications
- Able to undertake routine mathematical calculations/activities
- Regularly checks accuracy of work produced
- Data integrity/protection and security standards and procedures
- Can create and maintain personal systems for efficiency
- Discretion when handling personal or company sensitive data
About the Company:
Global Defence Company based in Stevenage with employees in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and the US. They specialise in missiles and missile systems and work with over 90 armed forces worldwide. You must be willing to undergo the SC level security clearance process (or current SC level clearance).
Extra Information:
Paye rate £9.36per hour or Ltd rate £11.93ph.
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