Executive Assistant to Plant Director

Ardagh Group; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global packaging solutions provider in Doncaster is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide personal and confidential support to the Plant Director. The ideal candidate will manage administrative tasks, prepare reports, and facilitate communications within the team. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and experience in administration are required for this role, which offers competitive salary and benefits including healthcare and holiday allowances.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions

26.5 days holiday plus 8 statutory holidays

Private Healthcare provided by AXA

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Family friendly policies and Company Sick Pay

Qualifications

• Strong communication and detail-oriented skills are essential.
• Experience with SAP is desirable.
• Previous experience in PA or administrative roles required.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial support to the Plant Director.
• Collate data and prepare reports on plant performance.
• Maintain office systems and manage equipment stock.
• Assist in booking travel and accommodation for meetings.

Skills

Good Communication skills

Attention to detail

SAP experience

Minute taking

Organised and proactive

Customer focused

Previous PA/Administration skills

Job description

Executive Assistant to Plant Director Doncaster Plant Role description To provide a personal and confidential secretarial and administrative support as required by the plant and to the Plant Director.

Responsibilities

• Collate statistical information and prepare standard reports on plant performance and efficiencies for Consolidated and Operations Review meetings and Crew briefings. Disseminate information as appropriate
• Word process minutes of Safety Meetings, Business Review meetings and Crew briefings etc.
• Provide secretarial support to Operations and Department Managers & in meetings, assist with prioritising the workload
• Maintain and update filling systems, notice boards, and control and maintain office equipment stock levels
• Assist with the booking of accommodation/travel/meetings
• Administration of the sites online MyLearning and training activities of all staff onsite.
• Co-ordination of the new starter induction programme
• Engage and lead the sites Corporate Social Responsibility commitments, through people/team & also engagement with charity activities

Required skills / qualifications

• Good Communication skills and attention to detail
• SAP experience (desirable)
• Experience in minute taking and preparing reports
• Organised, proactive and customer focused
• Previous experience in either PA / Administration skills / Training co-ordinator roles

What we offer

• Competitive Salary
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions
• 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, which includes 26.5 days holiday + 8 statutory holidays
• An environment where we support the development and progression of our employees, tailored to the individual’s aspirations and business opportunities
• Private Healthcare provided by AXA.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, such as Occupational Health and cycle to work scheme
• Family friendly policies and Company Sick Pay, after qualifying period

Role Profile available on request.

This role is open to internal and external applicants.

Internal candidates must apply via myArdagh.

Closing Date: 15th January 2026

Candidates will be considered for the role upon receipt of their application, the closing date may be brought forward if a successful applicant is appointed.

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Group is a global leader in metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world’s leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then we have grown rapidly to a team of more than 20,000 people with revenues of almost $10 billion. Today we have a presence across Europe, Africa and the Americas.

• Did you know that Ardagh produce many of the beverage cans and bottles you drink your favourite beverages from?
• Did you know we produce metal and glass packaging which are permanent materials, meaning they can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality?
• Did you know we produce more than 160 million containers per day?

Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and have a reputation for innovation. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, pioneering new production methods, new design techniques and new ways to recycle and save energy. Our aim is to reduce any negative environmental impact whilst remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible.

We believe that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued, can work to their full potential, and where their achievements are celebrated.

Here at Ardagh, we offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team, you’ll enjoy the journey!

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