Are you ready for a new challenge? Would you like to join a successful, dynamic, forward-thinking, family-owned civil engineering business? Do you have great PA and/or HR experience that will enable you to be a valuable People Co-ordinator supporting the People Director and Team within our growing business?
The Role:
This People Co-ordinator role is a part time (20 hours a week) opportunity based at our Carlisle office. This role will provide professional, confidential and proactive support to the People Director and support with administration tasks for the wider People Team.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide proactive PA support to the People Director, anticipating requirements and helping to manage competing priorities and commitments.
Manage diary arrangements, meeting schedules, communication workflows and act as a trusted first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
Coordinate leadership, governance and People Team meetings, minutes and actions.
Support colleague-related processes, administration and routine People Team activities, across the colleague life-cycle.
Build effective working relationships across the business and maintain a high level of professionalism, discretion and integrity.
What We’re Looking For:
Experience working in a PA role (essential)
Experience of dealing with HR Administration tasks (desirable not essential)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organisational skills and experience of working to deadlines and managing multiple priorities
Proactive and forward-thinking approach with the ability to anticipate needs and resolve issues
High levels of discretion, integrity and professionalism
High attention to detail
Why Apply?
At Story Contracting, we invest in our people. You’ll benefit from:
Competitive salary, pension and annual leave
Health cash plan and wellbeing support
Flexible working pattern – 20 hours can be worked over 4 or 5 days a week
Two paid volunteering days each year
Training and development opportunities
Why Story Contracting?
Story Contracting is a privately-owned, award-winning infrastructure company who is financially secure and agile with a wide range of public, private and third sector clients who enjoy working with our talented and committed team. Our track record for delivery on time and to budget, safely and reliably, has meant repeat business from our clients, which is reflected in our motto of ‘Do It Right!’
Our values are at the heart of everything we do - the way we work and the behaviours we display. We believe that this is what makes Story Contracting and our people exceptional.
GROUNDED - Everyone is equal at Story. We are down to earth and treat each other with respect.
HARDWORKING - We all pull our weight and work hard for each other.
PROUD - We are proud of our safety, our projects, our people, our clients and the success we create together.
FAMILY - We nurture, train, develop and keep our people safe, just like a family. We are inclusive and do the right thing for the business and its people.
TRUSTED - What we say is what we do. Our clients, our people and our communities trust us to do it right.
WINNERS - We are hungry for success and want to be the best performing contractor for our clients, our people and our communities.
Find out more about what it’s like to be part of Team Story here. https://www.storycontracting.com/jobs/
Every Story Matters
We are proud to be a place where everyone can be part of the Story!
As part of our pledge to eliminate discrimination and encourage diversity among our Story Team, our ‘Every Story’ policy https://www.storycontracting.com/about-us/our-culture-values/ ensures all employees are a part of a diverse environment and always feel included.
All applicants will receive careful consideration for employment regardless of who you are, where you come from or what you believe in. 4
Think you’d be a good fit?
Apply today and start your story
