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Ground Control Ltd, a leader in sustainable grounds maintenance and environmental services, is looking for an PA & Events Assistant with additional secretarial responsibilities to join our dynamic team. If you have a passion for organisation, an eye for detail, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

About the Role

As an Events Assistant at Ground Control, you’ll support our PA to the MD providing essential administrative support to our teams while taking the lead on planning and coordinating events. This role is perfect for a proactive individual who excels at multitasking and enjoys the variety of combining day-to-day administration with events management.

Administrative Support:

• Manage team calendars and schedules.

• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, and take minutes.

• Handle correspondence, filing, and document preparation.

• Assist in compiling reports and presentations.

Events Management:

• Plan and organise internal and external events, such as team-building activities, training sessions, and corporate events.

• Liaise with venues, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure events run smoothly.

• Manage event budgets and monitor expenditure.

• Create post-event feedback reports to inform future planning.

• May need to attend events and overnight stays.

• Liaising with the Marketing team for Marketing Collateral and merchandise requirements for events.

• Overseeing Volunteering Opportunities for staff at Ground Control

The person:

This is an exciting brand-new role for an experienced Administrator or Team Secretary with a solid experience in a busy corporate environment.

Whatever industry you have worked in you will need;

• Proven ability to organise and manage events of varying sizes.

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• A proactive and problem-solving mindset.

• Works well under pressure.

• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle needed for travel

• Enthusiastic about sustainability and our company values.

This is a hybrid role between our Head office in Billericay, Essex and home.

What we offer:

At Ground Control we believe in creating an inspirational environment , and rewarding our employees for their hard work. We offer a wide-ranging benefits program , supporting you to realise your full potential, and are proud to be recognised as a great place to work:

Awards, Accolades and Culture 

• We have been awarded ‘world-class’ status for employee engagement in the 2023 best companies results, ranking at #16 in the ‘Top 100 Large Companies to Work For’ league table.

• Certified B-Corp Accredited, Ground Control has been certified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, as having met rigorous social and environmental standards which represent its commitment to sustainable goals ahead of profit.

• We inclusively support ‘The Race at Work Charter’, ‘Ban the Box’, ‘The Armed Forces Covenant’ and are ‘Disability Confident'

• We invest 5% of our profits into the Evergreen Fund, an investment fund dedicated to sustainability and environmental initiatives.
  
• By 2025 we have committed to planting 1,000,000 trees, having a fully electric fleet, and working towards achieving carbon net zero after becoming carbon neutral in 2020.

• 2 personal choice volunteering days with your fundraising efforts matched up to £500!

Perks and Benefits

• Free gym access if you are Head Office based or subsidised national gym memberships if you are based elsewhere.

• Nursery Vouchers, Cycle to work scheme and Travel loans

• Medigold employee support, Free Flu Jabs, online private GP service and a premium subscription to Calm, the wellbeing app

• A supportive, entrepreneurial working environment that fosters collaboration.

• Training, development, coaching and mentoring plans including our GC Leadership Academy, job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities

• Hybrid working opportunities with time in the office including breakfast Mondays and dog friendly Fridays.

• Financial benefits include yearly bonus scheme, access to Wagestream and employee share options
  

How we work:

We put people at the centre of everything we do.
Everyone is welcome. We’re embracing a culture where difference is valued. Your uniqueness will be celebrated. We believe diversity grows innovation, and innovation creates initiative. Together we’ll succeed in caring for each other, caring for our communities and caring for our Environment. Together, we’re stronger.

Agency Notice

Ground Control does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/ CV’s

Please do not forward resumes / CV’s to our job alias, employees, or any other company location.

Ground Control is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Please contact the Talent Team for additional details