Executive Assistant (Secondment / Fixed Term)

Ssen Distribution; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A major energy company in the UK is looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to support the Managing Director. The responsibilities include arranging and approving travel, managing the diary, and producing high-quality materials. Candidates should have extensive experience supporting senior leaders and strong IT skills, particularly in Office 365. The role comes with flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle, including discounts on healthcare and other perks aimed at supporting employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Discounts on private healthcare

Gym memberships

Interest-free loans on tech

Generous family entitlements

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant to a senior leader.
• Ability to analyse and present material clearly to stakeholders.
• Understanding of confidential issues with reliability and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Arranging travel and hospitality requests for the Managing Director.
• Managing day-to-day diary and email monitoring efficiently.
• Producing documents and presentations with a high standard.

Skills

Executive Assistant experience

Strong IT skills

Attention to detail

Line management experience

Tools

Office 365

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Job Overview

We're looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to support the Managing Director of SSEN's Distribution business.

Responsibilities

• Arranging and approving travel, hospitality requests, visas, accommodation, and frequent travel to various sites, balancing business priorities with efficiency and value for money.
• Day‑to‑day diary management and email monitoring, using judgement to decide which meetings and appointments are of most strategic importance and the best use of the MD's time.
• Producing documents, briefing papers, reports, presentations and other materials to a high standard, consistently considering the audience and confidentiality impact.
• Proactively supporting the management of controllable costs across the directorate, working across the business and corporate partners to check and challenge as required.
• Direct line management of the other Personal Assistants to members of the Distribution Executive Committee, providing leadership, support, guidance, coaching and direction to ensure a high level of service.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant to a senior leader.
• Demonstrable experience of the ability to research, digest, analyse and present material clearly and concisely to stakeholders on a variety of levels.
• Strong IT skills and knowledge of the Office 365 suite – Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint & Teams as a minimum.
• Reliability, discretion and an understanding of confidential issues.
• Great attention to detail and the ability to work to your own initiative under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Line management and/or experience of coaching and developing others would be advantageous.

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in home‑grown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future.

SSEN Distribution, part of the wider SSE group, powers 3.9 million UK homes and businesses. Our team of more than 4,200 skilled engineers, customer‑service advisors and energy experts keep customers connected to a safe, reliable supply of electricity while investing in and developing the flexible networks needed for our low‑carbon future.

Benefits

Flexible benefits to fit your life: discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships; wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service; interest‑free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme; generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Equal Opportunity

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive.

Please contact ##### / 01738 341514 to discuss how we can support you.