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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT:

We are a leading independent IS and IT professional services practice and Europe’s foremost spatial information and systems consultants. The Company takes considerable pride in its reputation for providing highly regarded leading edge professional services to blue chip private sector clients and major public sector organisations. We have a strong values led culture and actively foster a challenging, stimulating and achievements orientated work environment within which our staff can develop and grow. If you believe you are an honest, direct, team spirited, results driven individual that can positively contribute to and enhance the considerable achievements of our existing team, we want to hear from you.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Executive Assistant with outstanding people skills and the highest standards of professionalism to work for our dynamic Managing Director. The position is based out of the Company’s Manchester offices, located in Altrincham. We are looking for somebody with the aptitude to assist the Managing Director in their day to day role and become an essential component to the smooth running of the business. Informed Solutions provides a wide range of consulting and professional services such as Management and Strategy Consulting, Systems Integration, and Managed Operations Services.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a high degree of competence in:

  • Experience of running the day to day functions of a corporate office and fuel the operations part of the business
  • Capability of multi-tasking and dealing with ever changing priorities
  • Effective and confident communication experience at all levels, both verbal and written
  • A resourceful, flexible and proactive working approach, with the ability to network
  • A committed, responsible and supportive attitude
  • The ability and resourcefulness to prioritise a busy workload to meet deadlines
  • A polished telephone manner
  • A smart and professional appearance
  • Confidence and the ability to work well under pressure

Essential attributes:

  • Superb interpersonal and communications skills and confident front-line relationship management experience
  • Ability to work in, assess and help advise in situations which may involve a significant degree of uncertainty and potential business risk
  • A smart polished and professional appearance, a positive personality, and a “can do” attitude
  • Flexibility, enthusiasm and strong self motivation
  • Excellent business writing skills, as well as polished document preparation and presentations experience
  • Sound professional and personal judgment
  • Strong professional discipline - work prioritisation, organisation and time management skills
  • A degree

Other Desirable Skills and Experience:

  • Previous experience in an Executive Assistant role within professional services and/ or a management consultancy firm, with a proven track record in adhering to best practice and offering guidance to board level executives preferred
  • Experience of working within a disciplined, high calibre, results-orientated professional services organisation
  • Knowledge of Microsoft tools

If you believe you are the outstanding Executive Assistant that can take on this challenging frontline role, then this is a genuine opportunity to work with a Managing Director who will welcome and appreciate your contribution, as well as busy, talented and career minded colleagues who will support and encourage you to develop your own skills and experience.

Please write to us enclosing your CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability for the role and why you want to work for Informed Solutions. Address your application to Emma McGrail, Corporate Administration Services Group, Informed Solutions, The Old Bank, Old Market Place, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4PA or e-mail cvs@informed.com. Quote reference PAMD0906 for this role.