Total 2 Director/C-Level job vacancies in Weston-super-Mare, BS23 2AL

Personal Assistant to Port Director & Deputy Port Director

Salary: Band 7 - £31,067 - £35,235 p.a.

Permanent

37 hours per week Monday to Friday

The City Council controls all its maritime activities through the Port Service. Portsmouth International Port comprises the International Cruise and Ferry Port, Flathouse and Albert Johnson Quays and the Camber.

What is the role?

This is a brilliant opportunity to join us and provide a Personal Assistant service to the Port Director (PD) of Portsmouth International Port, diary and travel management for the Deputy Port Director (DPD) and manage both reception and a business support administrator, who provides support to the senior management team at the port.

Please click HERE for the full job profile which gives you all of the main duties of the role!

Who is the person?

You need to have:

1. Excellent literacy and numeracy (GCSE level or equivalent in English and Maths is required due to the administrative work involved in the role.

2. Formal secretarial qualification or equivalent standard is desirable or experience of working as an effective personal Assistant at Director level, with the ability to take concise minutes and capture actions accurately, preferably in a corporate environment.

3. Excellent communication and customer service skills.

4. The ability to converse at ease with customers and politicians.

5. Excellent grammar to be able to draft letters from a short brief.

6. Excellent organisational skills.

7. Proficient with M365 applications, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams, Word and Powerpoint.

9. Shorthand (beneficial but not essential).

10. Experience of working to tight deadlines in a dynamic environment and using own initiative to problem solve.

11. Experience of diary management and outstanding organisation skills to ensure that the PD and DPD have everything required for the day ahead.

12. Good attention to detail with proven ability to think ahead and plan workload.

13. Proven experience of analysing office management processes to make them more efficient.

14. Cost management through challenging invoice payments. Setting up orders and checking invoices.

If you have any questions, or would like an informal discussion about the role, please call Mike Sellers, Port Director on 023 9285 5901.

Closing date: 1st December 2024

Interviews: 16th/17th December 2024

When completing the application form, please thoroughly tailor your application to the 'Who is the Person' points with the use of examples from your experience and attach this as a cover letter in the Supporting Documents section. This is really important or you are likely not to be shortlisted. Please ensure your C.V. is tailored to the role following the advice above. And that it includes include your full work history, explaining any gaps and includes employers name and address. Please click HERE for the full job profile!

All employees and third parties working at the Portsmouth International Port are subject to a Substance Misuse - Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy and the Port reserves the right to carry out with cause and random testing.

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

We are a disability confident employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible and welcome applications from all areas of society.

We really appreciate our employees and fully realise they are essential to our success and look to offer an inclusive, supportive working environment where employees can reach their potentials with a healthy work life balance, offering the following rewards:

• A generous pension scheme
• Up to 31 days annual leave per year pro rata + bank holidays
• We offer flexible working options including hybrid working with a minimum of two days office based per week pro rata, giving you the flexibility to work up to three days at home every week. Hybrid working is dependent on the role and service needs, exact details will be discussed with you at interview.
• A range of retail discounts via our reward portal offering discounts at retailers including IKEA, Currys, Tesco
• Free Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing support
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities including apprenticeships
• Potential to purchase additional annual leave
• Business travel support and initiatives, including bike loans

Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Do you have a good working knowledge of what it takes to bid for and win educational contracts? If so, this could be the role for you!

Weston College is one of the fastest growing education providers in the UK. In recent years, the continued growth of the College has been supported by its ability to secure grant funding and large-scale contracts, effectively mobilising and managing high-profile projects working with employers and funding partners.

The College is entering an exciting new phase, delivering ambitious plans for continued growth, and driving our mission of creating brighter futures for learners.
Working in the Business Growth Team, the role of Director of Bids will suit a driven individual, with a proven track record of managing winning bids with a team and managing large scale projects.

The post-holder will be innovative, inspirational and forward thinking, and will be able to identify opportunities for the College and translate these into sustainable successful contracts / projects.

If you feel this could be the role for you click the 'Apply now' button below to submit your application!

As a Weston College Group employee, you will have access to a great range of benefits, including:
CPD opportunities
Onsite parking
Access to exciting College Events
Generous holiday entitlement
Yearly academic conferences
Staff wellbeing programme and dedicated counselling service
Staff discounts using the perkz scheme
On site gym and discounted gym memberships

This role is located at The Winter Gardens right on the Sea front with beautiful views of the beach.


Please note that due to the number of applications we receive we are unable to provide feedback to unsuccessful candidates.

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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