Executive Administrator and Office Manager (Edinburgh , UK)

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Company Overview

Blue Energy's mission is to unlock energy abundance, energy affordability, energy security, and turn-key decarbonization by developing the fastest path to deploying new nuclear MWs at scale. We are utilizing shipyard manufacturing supply chains and techniques from offshore oil and wind to reduce the cost of nuclear plants by over 60% and the manufacturing timeline to 24 months. Blue Energy is a platform technology that makes use of the latest NRC-approved reactors and is in negotiations with existing nuclear and industrial sites, enabling a much faster regulatory pathway to deploy our first unit. With our innovative centralized shipyard manufacturing approach, we can put nuclear power on a cost-reduction learning curve akin to wind, solar, and lithium-ion batteries.

Role Overview: Blue Energy is seeking a highly organized and proactive Executive Administrator and Office Manager to support our CEO in our Edinburgh office. This role will be instrumental in establishing and scaling our presence in Edinburgh while maintaining seamless coordination across our global operations.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive executive support to the CEO, managing time allocation, competing priorities, calendar, travel arrangements, and communications
• Build and manage the Edinburgh office operations from day one, including vendor relationships, office supplies, and facilities management
• Coordinate amongst the executive team to ensure efficient scheduling, meeting preparation, and follow-up
• Organize team events, meetings, and community engagement initiatives to expand our presence in Edinburgh
• Coordinate international travel and logistics for team members between US and UK offices
• Maintain accurate records, create reports, and manage documentation
• Collaborate with the CEO and the Chief of Staff in strategic initiatives and special projects

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in administrative support, office management, or related fields
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 3 years in an administrative or office management role, ideally supporting senior executives
  • Previous experience in a startup or high-growth environment is a strong plus
• Skills:
  • Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency in office software, including Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools such as Slack and Zoom
  • Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
  • High level of discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive information.
  • Natural community builder with strong interpersonal skills

Perks:

• Annual travel to US office for critical meetings
• Opportunity to shadow executive team in strategic meetings
• Competitive benefits package

We look forward to your application and helping foster an era of safe, clean, affordable, and abundant energy.

Blue Energy is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Blue Energy now or in the future.