Personal Assistant/Secretary

Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations – Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness

Salary: £34,749 - £40,939 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

We’re looking for a Personal Assistant to provide high level support to our Director of Legal and our HR Director within SSEN Transmission. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day operations, managing complex schedules and logistics to enable strategic priorities. From coordinating travel and meetings to preparing documentation for senior forums, you’ll be central to keeping things organised and efficient.  If you thrive in a fast paced environment and enjoy making a real impact behind the scenes, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

You will

• Manage and prioritise the director’s diary, ensuring time is allocated effectively to the most strategic meetings and commitments.
• Prepare and review documents, briefing papers, reports, and presentations, monitor emails, follow up on actions and deadlines, and raise Purchase Orders in iBuy to ensure timely payments.
• Coordinate and approve travel arrangements, hospitality requests, visas, accommodation, and occasionally travel to other sites.
• Organise events, conferences, and large departmental meetings, balancing multiple priorities and delivering in a fast-paced environment.

You have

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant in a busy, senior-level environment.
• The ability to research, analyse, and present information clearly and concisely to stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Office 365 applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams.
• A high level of discretion, reliability, and understanding of confidential matters.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work independently under pressure, meeting tight deadlines.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown energy for the future and building a network for net zero to create secure power for generations to come.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact louise.markwick@sse.com to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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