Personal Assistant

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

The Business Support team is the backbone of the UK WSP business and is vital to the smooth running of the business. With clearly defined career pathways and exciting opportunities to develop, the team is made up of Business Support Partners (BSPs), Personal Assistants (PAs), Business Support and Graphics (including travel and accessibility specialists) and Concierge. As a PA, you will report to the Business Support Partner.

A little more about your role... You will be able to meet your colleagues, share tips and best practice, proactively contribute to ensuring a safe and healthy working environment, and get involved in new initiatives and ideas. Depending on your Directors and their individual requirements, you will be expected in the office 3 days per week, with the opportunity to work from home 2 days a week.

• Responsible for providing professional administrative and business support to (up to 5) Business Unit Directors.
• Supporting Directors working on complex and at times, sensitive projects.
• Diary management across multiple time zones.
• Inbox management.
• International and domestic travel booking.
• Project and key account support.
• Meeting and event co‐ordination.
• Internal and external stakeholder communications.
• Purchases and expenses.
• Preparation of presentations; marketing materials; reports, meeting actions.
• HR tasks – onboarding, inductions, new starter equipment.
• Assist Operations Directors and Business Support Partners with operational KPIs.
• Health & Safety – travel risk assessments, recording leadership engagement.

You will gain invaluable insight and experience of working for one of the world's leading engineering professional services firms and will work with internal stakeholders across our many and varied different functions.

• Professional problem solver.
• Expert level communicator.
• Impeccable organiser.
• An eye for detail and the ability to work independently, quickly and efficiently.
• Fully conversant to an advanced level in Microsoft 365, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Display a flexible and adaptable approach.
• Have excellent prioritisation skills.
• Have experience in a similar role.
• Be proactive and can use their own initiative.
• Have the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with other colleagues.
• Demonstrate the utmost levels of confidentiality and integrity when handling sensitive information.
• Are willing to undergo a Security Clearance process.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today. We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long‐lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

• Work‐life balance: Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work.
• Health & Wellbeing: We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
• Flex your time: To enhance work‐life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities.
• Your development: We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth.

#WeAreWSP Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.