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Senior Secretary

Prize Placements
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

London, Greater London SW19 4SP, England

Salary

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Part Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • My client is seeking an experienced Secretary for a 3-month temporary position with the possibility of extension or permanent placement.
  • The role involves transcribing, preparing documents, maintaining filing systems, and providing administrative support for meetings.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a secretarial or administrative role within a senior office environment.
  • The ideal candidate will have a typing speed of at least 50 wpm and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.

My client is seeking an experienced Secretary to join them initially on a 3 month temp basis.

There is a strong potential that the role could be extended / made permanent for ther right candidate.

Main duties:

  • Transcribing and providing a secretarial service as directed.
  • Assist with preparation of documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations
  • Maintenance of paper and electronic filing systems and inputting into various databases
  • Answering incoming telephone calls in a courteous manner and actioning where appropriate
  • Provide documentation and support at meetings
  • Outlook diary management as required within the team
  • Co-ordination of meetings, provision of relevant documentation for meetings
  • Taking dictation, transcribing and providing a secretarial service in the team
  • Meet and greet visitors
  • Provide general administrative support including arranging meetings, conference and travel arrangements as necessary.
  • Provide administrative support for meetings related to policy and political matters- including the preparation of agendas and documentation, circulating documents for all relevant meetings - often to tight timescales.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Secretarial/typing qualifications are desirable
  • Minimum typing speed of 50 wpm
  • Proven experience in a secretarial or administrative role within a senior office environment.
  • Excellent communication skills, capable of handling sensitive information with discretion and tact.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiar with database management.
  • Effective organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage time efficiently.
  • Shorthand skills are advantageous but not essential.

If this soundes like the role for you, please apply now!

Prize Placements is acting as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions.

We regret that we are unable to respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 7 days please consider that on this occasion your CV has not been selected for our client

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.