Management Assistant
Management Assistant
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Job Description
Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.
Most people dont think too much about how clean water reaches their taps. Or what happens to their wastewater.
But Scottish Water does. In fact its all we think about.
Want to join us As a Management Assistant youll be supporting two of our general managers within the Environment Planning and Assurance directorate.
the future.
What youll do
Your days will be full of variety. Youll arrange meetings manage diaries and keep track of key actions to make sure nothing gets missed. Youll handle emails schedule appointments with external stakeholders and keep our SharePoint and Microsoft Teams spaces running smoothly. Youll also take care of travel bookings conference arrangements and approvals on our corporate systems.
Its a fastpaced role but youll be part of a team that supports each other to get things done.
What youll bring
Youll be organised proactive and comfortable juggling multiple priorities at once. Keeping track of schedules deadlines and key tasks will come naturally to you and youll have a keen eye for detail. Youll need to be a strong communicator ready to work closely with colleagues across the business and external partners.
To hit the ground running youll need at least two years experience in an administrative support role within a professional office environment. You should also have a high schoollevel qualification (or equivalent from an accredited institution) and be confident using Microsoft Office at an advanced level.
Youll also be comfortable working independently making decisions and using your initiative to keep things moving.
Looking out for you
While the work we do is important we know its not the only thing that matters. Thats why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good worklife balance.
This is a full time 35 hours per week) position. But youll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays) with the option to buy five more if you need a little extra time.
You can also take paid time off to volunteer in your community. When it comes to major life events we have familyfriendly policies around adoption maternity and parental leave. And for the everyday We embrace flexible working.
For your future theres our pension (the knowwhatyoullgetwhenyouretire kind) as well as life assurance. As for some nice extras you can expect an annual company bonus plus access to SW Splash a benefits scheme that can save you money on holidays bills and shopping.
The notsosmall print
This role will be a Grade 3 position. If youre new to Scottish Water youll join us on a starting salary of 25980. Performancedriven pay progression will then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of 30000.
Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional and will be confirmed on completion of our preemployment screening including referencing criminal record checks and license checks. These checks are conducted on our behalf by a third party dont worry well ask your permission before we start.
If youre interested in this role or know someone else who might be applications are open until the 18th of April 2025.
We are aiming to carry out interviews on week commencing the 21st of April.
A few final things worth knowing
Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If youre interested in this job but dont tick all the boxes apply anyway! We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve. So dont rule yourself out!
Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters!. Were also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events like menopause. Were very used to making adjustments so please dont be afraid to ask.
As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland its important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you dont already live here youll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.
Finally (finally! candidates who havent submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You wont need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted.
Employment Type
Full-Time
