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London, Greater London
Float PA - Battersea - 30k
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £27,000 per annum |
Overview
The role of PA/Secretarial Administrator is to co-ordinate and provide support to the Secretarial Administration team. A resourceful and flexible approach is required. The person is to be able to work on their own initiative, be self-motivated and proactive. The position requires a high degree of flexibility, responsibility, discretion and confidentiality, particularly when providing PA support/cover within the team. The PA/Secretarial Administrator is responsible for carrying out the following duties in accordance with Foster Partners procedures as found in the Secretarial Administration Guide. Responsibilities: Provide flexible cover and support to the Secretarial Administration team Liaise with Secretarial Administrator Training & Development Co-ordinator to provide and coordinate training for new and existing Secretarial Administration team members Be available as a point of contact for queries within and regarding the Secretarial Administration team Assist the Head of Secretarial Administration with documenting the companies policy and procedure and maintenance of the Secretarial Administration Guide and related forms/templates Assist the Head of Secretarial Administration with various ad hoc projects Undertake general office administration duties as required Contribute, or otherwise assist, as required When providing cover/support to the Secretarial Administration team: Manage diaries using initiative to make considered judgements when juggling multiple demands/changing priorities Act as the internal and external first point of contact for studio heads/deputy studio heads/partners, gatekeeping as required Effectively and efficiently manage telephone calls, emails and other correspondence on behalf of the studios heads/deputy studio heads/partners, diverting correspondence to other staff where appropriate and replying on behalf of or researching, preparing information and drafting replies on behalf of the studio heads/deputy studio heads Anticipate and initiate follow up correspondence after meetings and events Anticipate and initiate weekly reports on behalf of Studio Head for discussion at meetings Co-ordinate and attend weekly Partner’s meetings [agenda preparation | follow up notes | assist with follow up as required] Effectively and efficiently manage meeting arrangements including room bookings, catering requirements, logistics, presentation set up and presentation material Co-ordinate and meet regularly with Project Secretaries to ensure appropriate secretarial administrative support for Partners, project teams and projects on behalf of the Studio Provide secretarial administrative support including management of expenses and filing, typing and editing documents Co-ordinate complex travel arrangements for UK and international travel including passport and visa assistance as required Undertake research as requested/directed by the studio heads/deputy heads/partners