Personal Assistant (Director of Transformation)

Sainsbury's; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Sainsbury's is seeking a Personal Assistant for a 12-month Fixed Term Contract. This role involves providing administrative support to directors, managing multiple priorities, and fostering strong professional relationships. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional organisational skills and a proactive attitude, contributing to a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

10% colleague discount at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU, and Habitat

Pensions scheme and life cover

Potential performance-related bonus of up to 5% of salary

Annual holiday allowance with options to buy additional holidays

Season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave

Up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave

Qualifications

• Dedicated and proactive professional with exceptional organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills and high level of discretion.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and confidential support through administrative tasks.
• Manage diaries, schedule appointments, and ensure maximum attendance.
• Act as the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Discretion

Adaptability

Job description

This role is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract.

Why join us

Joining Sainsbury's as a Personal Assistant to one of the Directors of Transformation means being part of a dynamic and collaborative environment where your skills and contributions are valued.

As a key support role, you will have the opportunity to work closely with leaders, manage multiple priorities, and drive efficient operations through effective communication and organisation. Embracing our core values of ownership, improvement, and compassion, you will be encouraged to take initiative, seek continuous development, and foster positive relationships within a team that is committed to delivering excellence.

If you are looking for a role that offers growth, learning opportunities, and a supportive work culture, Sainsbury's is the place to be.

What you'll do

You will play a pivotal role in providing professional and confidential support through traditional administrative, organisational, and analytical tasks. Your responsibilities will include managing and coordinating multiple diaries, scheduling appointments, prioritising commitments, and proactively ensuring maximum attendance by key colleagues.

Additionally, you will act as the first point of contact, investigate queries from internal and external stakeholders, facilitate clear and timely communications (including meeting pre-reads), organise events and visits, and develop strong professional relationships with leaders while upholding business values and maintaining confidentiality.

Who you are

You are a dedicated and proactive professional with exceptional organisational skills and a keen ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

With your strong communication skills and high level of discretion, you excel in providing comprehensive administrative support to leaders, coordinating meetings and events, and ensuring timely and accurate communication with stakeholders at all levels.

Your positive attitude, adaptability, and commitment to upholding business values make you an invaluable member of the team, fostering strong professional relationships and contributing to the success of the organisation.

Qualifications

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new—whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business—and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working.

When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits, including:

• Starting with a 10% colleague discount at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU, and Habitat after 4 weeks, increasing to 15% off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos every pay day.
• Pensions scheme and life cover.
• Potential performance-related bonus of up to 5% of salary.
• Annual holiday allowance with options to buy additional holidays.
• Other benefits like season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance, and discounts from various retailers.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave, and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave.

For more details, visit www.sainsburys.jobs. Please note, roles may close early due to application volume.

Responsibilities

At Sainsbury’s, we value work-life balance and meaningful work. Our fast-paced environment involves handling projects, supporting various teams, and seeing the tangible results of your efforts. We encourage your ideas and provide opportunities to try new approaches, with support every step of the way. Get ready to make a difference and grow your career with us.