Personal assistant

Key Information Salary: Starting salary £28,500 per annum Appointments are normally made at the starting salary, however comparable skills and experience will be considered. Future progression is based on annual performance review. Duration of Contract: Fixed Term for 12 months Hours per week : 35 hours per week (Full Time) Closing Date : 22nd December 2023 Job Details As Personal Assistant, you will be required to provide administration and secretarial support to the Director of Estates Facilities. Work will include co-ordinating financial, contractual, and procurement activities as well as acting as a constant liaison for both internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the Director of Estates Facilities. This post requires responsibility and initiative to ensure duties are progressed without close supervision due to the peripatetic nature of the work of those supported. Key Requirements The successful candidate must have excellent organisational skills, experience of proactive inbox management and have the ability to prioritise multiple tasks with changing deadlines. Demonstrable experience of working to your own initiative whilst providing PA support at Director level is essential. A high degree of proficiency in MS Office packages will also be required. Previous experience in the Scientific, Higher Education or Charity sectors would be an advantage Department/Directorate Information The Directorate of Estates Facilities is headed by Simon Francis, Director of Estates Facilities and is organised across five main teams: Biological Services Unit Estates Services Estates Facilities Directorate Facilities Services Sustainability, Health Safety These teams work closely together to provide a secure, safe and comfortable working environment across all ICR sites. They also ensure that the property and services in the Institute are effectively provided and developed in an efficient and strategic manner to support our scientists making the discoveries that defeat cancer. The Estates Facilities Directorate has a revenue budget of circa £15m p.a. and 100 staff excluding outsourced contract staff. Our performance is measured against service level agreements (SLAs) and we are committed to meeting our targets in these and continuing to improve facilities at the ICR for the future. We encourage all applicants to access the job pack attached for more detailed information regarding this role. For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Louiza Senaini via Telephone/Email on 0208 722 4102 [email protected] About The Institute of Cancer Research Why work for us? As a member of staff, you ll have exclusive access to a range of staff benefits. The ICR is committed to supporting overseas applicants applying for roles, please click here to find out further information. The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is one of the world s most influential cancer research institutes, with an outstanding record of achievement dating back more than 100 years. Further information about working at the ICR can be found here. We look forward to receiving applications from all candidates, wherever in the world they are currently based. We will select those who display the potential to become, or to support, the world leading cancer researchers of the future based on their application and performance at interview. However, we particularly welcome British applicants from black and ethnic minority backgrounds, as they are under-represented within the ICR and nationwide in STEM roles.