Company Description
We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.
As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.
Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.
We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.
Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.

PA. BRINGING INGENUITY TO LIFE.

Job Description
We’re looking for a proactive and organised individual to join our Business Support team for a year-long maternity cover.
You’ll be a trusted PA to four Partners, managing their schedules, helping drive key initiatives and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. Additionally, you will be delivering support across the wider Consulting and Business Support teams.
Working as part of a busy team, the role requires someone friendly, organised and confident who has great communication skills (written and verbal) and is comfortable working in a team environment and independently.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders, contribute to high-impact initiatives, and grow professionally in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace and look forward to facilitating your success.
Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• ‘A’ level educated standard or equivalent
• At least 2 years administration experience, (bonus if within a previous Consultancy environment)
• Secretarial experience preferably in a large organisation
• Experienced User of Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Proactive with a commitment to quality and accuracy / attention to detail
• Relationship builder who can create and nurture a strong network
• Clear communicator (written and verbally) and an excellent listener
• Proven planning and organisational skills with ability to work to tight deadlines
• Proactive self-starter with the ability to prioritise and multi-task
• Strong team player with flexible and collaborative approach to work
• Smartly presented, confident and assertive
  We know the skill-gap and ‘somewhat need to tick every box’ can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you.

(70%) PA support to at least four Partners including:

• Diary management and travel / accommodation support – complex diary management for both internal and external clients including senior stakeholders across PA by liaising directly with their support.
• Inbox management - monitoring incoming emails, actioning on the Partner’s behalf where necessary, and general gate keeping where appropriate.
• Support to client facing propositions and initiatives lead by the Partners you support - arranging internal team meetings, promoting external client events, preparing documents, action taking and following up
• Submission of Partner expenses on a regular basis - ensuring these are submitted promptly and in compliance with company policy

(30%) General support, system administration and other ad-hoc tasks:

• Support to the leading Capability Secretaries as requested for administration of the performance review cycle, onboarding and offboarding of colleagues and events.
• Processing purchase orders, organising client value reviews, ISO audit support, and other administrative tasks
• Provide ad-hoc cover for Business Support team members in times of absence.
• General support to the wider consulting team