Personal Assistant - 9 Month FTC in London

We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. Think about the scale it takes to feed the nation. The level of data, transactions and variety involved. Then you’ll realise this is a modern software engineering environment, because it has to be. We’ve made significant investment in the standards and principles that shape how we work. We iterate, learn, experiment and champion ways of working such as Agile, Scrum and XP. So you can look forward to exciting opportunities across everything from AI to reusable tech.

By joining Sainsbury's Tech team as a PA, you will become part of an organisation that recognises the importance of its people and strives to bring in top talent to drive innovation and success. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you can make a real impact. From managing the Director's schedule to providing confidential support and facilitating communication across various stakeholders, you will play a significant role in ensuring smooth operations and effective decision-making. With a commitment to work-life balance and a comprehensive range of benefits, including competitive compensation, learning and development opportunities, and staff discounts, joining us offers the chance to be part of a team that values integrity, collaboration, and personal growth.

As a PA in Sainsbury's Tech, you will play a crucial role in providing professional and confidential support, managing the efficient flow of information, and resolving issues to ensure smooth operations. You will be responsible for effectively managing the Director's diary, prioritising requests for time and long‑term commitments according to Sainsbury's Tech and operational priorities. Additionally, you will assist in the review and preparation of communications on behalf of the Head of Tech, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. You will serve as the admin for various Microsoft Teams sites, organise and coordinate meetings, and facilitate agenda setting for meetings. Furthermore, you will collaborate with stakeholders, both internally and externally, to establish positive working relationships, support the resolution of queries, and take minutes in meetings as required. Your attention to detail, ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and maintain a high level of confidentiality will be crucial to your success as a PA in Sainsbury's Tech.

As a PA in Sainsbury's Tech, you are a highly professional and efficient individual who thrives in providing exceptional support in a fast‑paced and confidential environment. With your excellent communication skills and attention to detail, you manage a wide range of administrative, analytical and organisational tasks with minimal supervision. Your ability to prioritise and manage various commitments, including diary management, communication review, meeting coordination and travel arrangements, ensures the smooth flow of information and facilitates the Director's ability to meet their commitments effectively. Building strong relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and externally, you contribute to the success of the Tech team by assisting in the delivery of team objectives and providing valuable support in areas such as data analysis, budget management and project coordination. Your integrity, adaptability and proactive approach make you a trusted and reliable partner in supporting the Sainsbury's Tech.

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so you’ll be welcomed wherever 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. Here are some of them:

• Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to get 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat after 4 weeks. This increases to 15% off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day.
• We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover.
• You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance‑related bonus of up to 5% of salary, depending on how we perform.
• Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy additional holiday.
• We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well as access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers.
• And if you ever need it there is also an employee assistance programme.
• Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave.

Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, our roles may close early.