Company Description

HE Space is a successful international space company. For 40 years, we have been supporting our customers with qualified experts in the field of engineering, science and administration. HE Space has joined forces with CS Group to lead the engineering and digital space market in Europe and to provide highly skilled consulting.

Job Description

As part of the Technology and Products division, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Supporting the Line Managers and teams in the preparation and follow up of administrative, organisational and contractual matters;
• Planning/coordinating the commitments and meetings, organising calendar and keeping the Line Managers informed on all issues of concern; supervising the preparation of files for such meetings and any special subjects;
• Answering incoming calls and performing a pre-screening of these calls for direct connection with the Line Managers or for reply at a later time;
• Keeping organised records of these calls and checking closure and follow-Up;
• Analysing incoming mail- paper and e-mail - and presenting these data in an organised and prioritised manner. Ensuring that important and urgent mail reaches staff to insure timely responses;
• Ensuring the diffusion of information for the Teams;
• Preparation of staff missions and travel arrangements;
• Coordinating actions with other secretaries of the Department/ Division;
• Administrative support Coverage for other units when colleagues are on leave;
• Composing routine correspondence and keeping a filing system for incoming/outgoing mail;
• Generating documents and textual and graphic presentations;
• Check for correct authorisation, substantiating documentation and adherence to Agency rules and practice (ref. leave, mission, conference, authorisation with regards to Staff Rules and Regulations, as well as financial procedures). For the execution of the tasks the contractor will be expected to use related ESA Corporate software tools and documentation systems;
• Administering and maintaining the office documentation systems;
• Setting up the folder structure, registration, filing and distribution of correspondence and other documentation processed;
• Follow up of teams’ actions;
• On personal initiative or on instructions, collecting information and documents necessary for the teams to take actions on given issues;
• Interfacing and providing support to teams on administrative matters related to use of the relevant systems;
• Coordination with Facility Management for local, on-site support (e.g. staff and contractors TUD/leaving/relocating);
• Participating to Events organisation;

Qualifications

You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience:

• Administrative assistant experience at executive level and in an international context;
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft365 and Teams;
• A good knowledge of the various ESA tools (i.a. MAS, ESA-P) is welcomed;
• Knowledge of working methods in the space/telecommunications sector is considered an asset;
• It is important to note that this position requires a high level of confidentiality;
• Fluency in English is mandatory; knowledge of another European language is an advantage.

Additional Information

This job is located in Harwell, United Kingdom.

If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send your CV (in English and in Word or PDF) to Vicente Gracia, by clicking on the button “Apply for this job” quoting job UK-HP-24017.

An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!

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