Personal Assistant

SSE plc; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

SSE plc is seeking a Personal Assistant to the Director of Business Energy, based in Reading. This hybrid role offers a salary range of £34,749 - £40,939 and requires strong organizational skills and IT proficiency. You will manage travel, prepare communications, and support the leadership team in various tasks.

Benefits

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

24/7 counselling service

Interest-free loans on tech

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is preferred.
• Strong IT skills including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage diaries and travel arrangements.
• Facilitate meeting agendas and collate reports.
• Support leadership team with administrative tasks.

Skills

IT skills

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Listening skills

Presentation skills

Writing skills

Tools

Office 365

Job description

PA to Director of Business Energy

Base Location:Reading (preferred), Cardiff or Perth would be considered as alternative locations.

This is a hybrid role, working a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.

Salary:£34,749 - £40,939 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern:Maternity Cover until July 2026 | Full Time |We're proud to offer aFlexible Firstapproach to work.

What is the Role?

As the Personal Assistant to the Director and Leadership team of Business Energy you will provide functions and support to ensure the leadership team can effectively and efficiently run the business operations. This is an exciting role where no two days are the same.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Diary and Travel Management - Coordinating diaries, meeting invitations, room and facility requirements and travel bookings.
• Meeting Management – Ensuring agendas, pre-meeting material and actions collated, complete and issued ahead of meetings. Attendance, contribution and minute taking at a variety of meetings, ensuring timely completion of post meeting actions.
• Collation and production of internal weekly and monthly reports.
• Preparation of internal and external communications on behalf of the Leadership team, where required liaising with internal and external communication teams.
• Administrative support and assistance with additional duties such as, managing holiday, absence, recruitment, training and compliance records.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Strong IT skills and knowledge of Office 365 suite – Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint and Teams as a minimum.
• Great organisation skills including the ability to prioritise and manage complex schedules.
• Interpersonal and listening skills to understand the needs of others.
• Excellent organisation, presentation and writing skills with experience of producing reports, meeting packs etc.

About SSE

• SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're building the world's largest offshore wind farm. Transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.
• SSE Energy Solutionssupports UK organisations by delivering energy and low-carbon energy solutions. These include EV hubs, solar systems, smart technologies, and heating and cooling networks. We power the net zero transition by helping customers cut carbon and costs, and by building and investing in flexible energy infrastructure.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

• Enjoy 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.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

• SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Zoe Gillespie ([e-mail]) to discuss how we can support you.
• We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

• Start your online application using the ‘Apply Now’ box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work