Executive Assistant

Summary:

Do you have the professional discipline and "can-do" mindset required to partner with a high-performing leadership team?

We are seeking a highly skilled Executive Assistant (EA) to join our support function. In this role, you will act as a vital operational partner, managing the administrative and logistical complexities that allow our Executives to remain focused on high-level strategy. You will join a collaborative team of Assistants, providing a proactive and diligent presence that ensures the seamless functioning of the Executive Office.

As an integral part of the team, you will navigate shifting priorities with precision—from managing complex calendar coordination, workspace arrangements, and expense processing. We are looking for a resourceful professional who proactively looks ahead to resolve challenges before they arise, maintaining high standards of accuracy while fostering a collaborative environment.

Main responsibilities:

• Providing administrative and executive secretarial support to Directors within the Executive Team.
• Working together with the other members of the team to facilitate the smooth function of the office; Ensuring cover during planned absences.

Competency in managing and processing financial administration, including corporate card expenditure and coding invoices for timely payment.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, essential for building and maintaining effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Highly self-motivated, committed, organised, and diligent, with a proactive approach to work and a consistent delivery of quality results.

Adaptable, flexible, and a strong team player, capable of working effectively alongside colleagues.

We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for.

We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That’s why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

Benefits package:

• Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.

Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.

Paid volunteering days.

Cycle to work scheme.

Health cash plan.

Life assurance.

Wellbeing related benefits.

What can you expect from your recruitment?

• To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career’s website.
• It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.
• Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.
  
  

If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, apply now!

South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency.

Compensation package:

£27,000 - £30,000 p.a.