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Be part of building Scotland’s future
Scottish Enterprise (SE) helps businesses innovate and scale to transform the Scottish economy. This is your opportunity to join our International department, working to attract inward investment to Scotland.
Join us and you will support our London-based Director of Global Investment, who leads a team of over 100 professionals across the world. This role offers variety, autonomy and flexibility in one of the most exciting and international parts of our operations.
The role
You will support the Director efficiently and professionally at every turn. Your day-to-day work will include managing the Director’s inbox and diary and following up on actions from meetings, as well as looking after the needs of stakeholders. You’ll work across all the Director’s administration needs, which will vary from day-to-day and project-to-project.
Your responsibilities will include:
Who we’re looking for
It’s likely you have three to five years’ experience as a personal assistant or in a similar role. You’re confident making decisions about work commitments on behalf of the person you support, and can prove your first-class administrative experience and keen eye for detail. You’ll be used to a demanding and varied workload and working with a senior team. You know how to prioritise and organise tasks, knowing when to be highly structured and when to be flexible.
You’ll have great communication skills – written and spoken – and be self-assured in your approach to dealing with people at all levels. Highly professional, your enthusiasm, energy and desire to do a great job will help you succeed.
Role Profile
Further information on the role can be found in the attached role profile.
Life at Scottish Enterprise
As one of Scotland’s Top 10 Flexible Employers, we pride ourselves on empowering our colleagues to work when and where they can best deliver their role in support of our corporate plan. Learn more about working with us
How to apply
If you're interested in this role, please complete your application form by 17/07/2024.
Our values
Being part of Scottish Enterprise means being open to new ideas and trying different ways of working. We support each other to reach our full potential. We celebrate shared success and learn together when things don’t go so well. And we always treat each other fairly, with respect and understanding. Together, we are the difference.
At Scottish Enterprise, we’re proud to celebrate difference. Diversity of experience and thought is vital to the success of our vision for the future of every community across Scotland. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applicants from a wide range of individuals, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender identity and expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
We commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required, not only during the application and assessment process but throughout employment with us.
We have the following networks which are open to all colleagues to help drive inclusion, Disability Positive, Gender Balanced, Multi-cultural, Multi-Generational and Pride (LGBTQ+).
Apply now to build your future with us.