Business and Project Executive
Location: London / Birmingham
Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 per annum
Our client is a leading full service intellectual property firm with an international client base. They have offices located in Birmingham, Liverpool, London and Munich. Since being established in 1884, they have grown from a regional firm into an international practice. Despite their long history they are a modern firm with a fresh approach to their clients requirements and employee career progression. They are rated as one of the leading intellectual property firms in the UK.
The Role
As a Business and Project Executive, you will support the Chief Operating Officer (COO) in this highly operational role and across all business areas. They are looking for someone with experience to run operational projects from inception to successful implementation.
You will also act as the supportive bridge between the Management Board, Heads of Department and other managers. This is a great opportunity for you to add value at all levels within the business.
This is a full-time permanent role, although the company are happy to consider part-time working of 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE).
Location and Reporting Lines
- You will report directly to the COO.
- Ideally you will be within commutable distance from either the London office; this is where the COO is situated, or the Birmingham office.
- Travel to their other offices will be required.
- There may be a requirement to manage a small team around admin or facilities management.
What will the role entail?
Working closely with the COO will mean you will be involved with various projects related to the operations of the business; these may come from within any of their business support functions, such as IT, Operations, HR, Finance and Marketing, or from the Management Board. It will be important that you are able to manage all aspects of running a project e.g. from inception, through to successful delivery. Ad hoc projects such as overseeing an office move, or the organisation of a company attended away day could require your attention.
You will be the initial point of contact for the COO and will be charged with taking on any research/analysis work as required.
Supporting the COO with the day-to-day operations of the business, especially around Management Board and Equity Partner Meetings, will be integral to the role, so your communication skills will be exemplary.
Working on confidential matters will be the norm, so it s essential that you are able to act with a high level of integrity to preserve the trust the business expects from this position and the COO.
Skills and Qualifications
Be highly organised, proactive and a great problem solver. Being someone that can build trust easily and form long-standing and effecting working relationships will make you a real asset.
Given the nature of this role, it is imperative that you have strong business acumen, financial and economic knowledge, and have experience of working across different functional areas to independently coordinate and deliver projects. Attention to detail is a must, as will be your ability to draft and create clear and articulate communications. You should have a high degree of computer literacy, with the ability to learn new software quickly.
Ideally you should have a minimum of 3 years demonstrable experience of operating in a similar senior level role, preferably from within a professional services environment.
Benefits
From starting:
- An attractive and competitive salary of £60,000 - £75,000 per annum dependant on experience
- A pleasant and friendly working environment
- Flexible working core hours and hybrid working
- 35 hour working week (FTE)
- 26 days annual leave, increasing by one day with each complete years service, to a maximum of 31 days, in addition to bank holidays
- Life Assurance cover
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mutual pension contribution of up to 5%, salary sacrifice scheme available
- Smart casual dress code
- Giving Something Back - a paid day off once a year to volunteer at a charity of your choice
- Discounted gym membership
- Access to their Benefits Hub which provides discount codes or money back on different websites
- Social events
After successful completion of probationary period:
- Health Cash plan
- Cyclescheme
- Season Ticket Loan
- Enhanced family friendly benefits
The company s culture is very supportive and friendly; they have monthly lunches that serve as an opportunity to get together and strengthen their one team value. Their employee led and established Equality and Diversity Group have been instrumental in bringing about some wonderful initiatives and they are proud of the work they have been doing. By joining them you will be encouraged to develop as an individual and be valued for the skills you bring.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.
Start Date: As soon as possible but notice periods will be considered for the right candidate.
Please note that the company reserve the right to bring forward the closing date in the event that they receive sufficient applications. If you haven t heard from them within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, and the company wish you well in your job search.