Business Assistant

Salary: Up to £26,000 plus enhanced company pension Location: Cannock, Staffordshire with hybrid working offered When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture. What we can offer you: Access to our company pension scheme Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potentialWhat you'll be doing: You'll be a highly organised individual with a knack for managing administrative tasks in a fast-paced environment with a proactive nature. As a dedicated Business Assistant reporting to the Personal Assistant, you will provide comprehensive and confidential administrative support to our Commercial Heads of Operations and Business Development Director. Duties will include: Providing daily administrative support to Head of Operations / Director, including support with some diary scheduling and email monitoring and organise travel arrangements as and when required Supporting with organising events and preparing documents for meetings Deliver administration with a solution-focused mindset, striving to problem solve and think outside of the box Ensuring the accurate inputting of data and raising of purchase orders as needed Deal proficiently with any queries to find a suitable resolution and to support the PA with ad hoc administration requestsWhat we're looking for: You will have strong administration experience, with effective verbal and written communication ability and good interpersonal skills The ability to work under own initiative and manage own workload, with a good level of attention to detail and communication Have the ability to be an efficient problem solverThis role is a fantastic opportunity to work dynamically at an incredibly fast pace, contributing to continuous support improvement. If you have a proactive nature with the use of initiative, we would love to hear from you. What's next? Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come. We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia. We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know. We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply