Administrative Assistant - Newport (South Wales)

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Who are we?

We are a gas distribution business that services the gas infrastructure across Wales and the south-west of England. We serve our customers and communities with safe, reliable, and affordable energy services whilst investing to create a sustainable future to deliver our carbon-free vision for 2050.

What we’re looking for?

We’re looking for an Administrative Assistant to provide a range of administrative assistance to the DR4 Team and to contribute to the achievement of the business-wide objectives.

We’ll trust you to:

• Operate office systems, process documents, maintain accurate records and access information in support of DR4 activities for the team
• Assist in the coordination of the steady state DR4 process and the current Data Accuracy Project
• Update and maintain SAP and the GIS Application to resolve Asset Record Errors to required standards in accordance with required Policy timelines
• Assist in the delivery of training of new staff where appropriate to ensure consistency of approach and compliance with standard processes and procedures

You can read a full job description here.

You’ll need to have:

• Excellent numerical, analytical and keyboard skills
• Competent in the use of all standard Microsoft and other standard desktop packages (Excel and Access in particular)
• Knowledge of the WWU Business is essential, as is familiarity with WWU Primary IT Systems (SAP ERP and GIS)
• DR4 process experience, management of own workload, and working with others to achieve targets is required
• A “right first time” philosophy, taking pride in quality is essential
• Experience of being accountable to upstream and downstream customers.
• Good written and oral communication skills and be motivated by driving performance improvements

We would also love to hear about anything else you feel you could add or bring to the role!

As we are a safety critical organisation, all offers of employment are subject to pre-employment drug & alcohol screening.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary starting at £25,266 rising to £31,583
• A structured pay & competency framework which rewards skills, competence and enables development and career progression
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working opportunities
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays which can be tailored to celebrations that reflect your beliefs
• Retirement Savings Plan (pension) with Aviva: 5% employee contribution, with WWU doubling your contribution at 10% - totalling 15%
• 14 x salary Life Insurance linked to membership of the Retirement Savings Plan
• “Choices” flexible benefit scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash-plans
• Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme - allowing you to manage your benefits flexibly to suit your financial needs
• Enhanced pay for parental leave
• Retail discounts and cashback scheme
• Annual salary review
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Company Sick Pay
• In-house Occupational Health Team
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive training

The way we do things

Our Ambition, Priorities and Values inform everything we do as a business – from our strategic planning to the performance management of our colleagues. Our values underpin everything we do and we are committed to creating a working environment that supports and fosters diversity, inclusion and equity, where all of our colleagues feel valued and supported to contribute to their full potential.

We are focused on creating a culture where it doesn’t matter about gender, race, sexuality or disability; it’s about our colleagues’ skills, the way we do things and how we live our values.

You can find out more here.

Interested?

If you think you’d make a good addition to the team, we would love to hear from you!

To apply, click the link below.

If you would prefer to complete your application form in an alternative format such as Microsoft Word or would like to discuss the role in a little more detail, please contact us at recruitment@wwutilities.co.uk or on 07971 038 982.

You can also ask us about flexible working practices that may be available or tell us if you have any special requirements during the application process.

Apply online now