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Whitbread PLC is a multinational hospitality company headquartered in England. Whitbread's restaurant brands provide a range of dining options, from traditional pub fare to casual dining experiences, serving a wide variety of cuisines to suit different tastes and preferences. Committed to sustainability and responsible business practices, it aims to minimise its environmental impact and promote social responsibility. Through its dedication to delivering exceptional experiences and its focus on sustainability, Whitbread continues to be a trusted name in the UK hospitality industry.

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We're the UK’s largest operator of hotels and restaurants with some of the country’s most successful hospitality brands.

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 As a Personal Assistant to the People Directors, you'll be the heartbeat of our bustling hospitality business, and a vital part of our amazing People Team
 You'll manage schedules, coordinate seamless meetings, draft key communications and handle expenses. The role will also involve overseeing general admin duties. Acting as the first point of contact, you'll represent the Directors, handle queries, organize travel and events, and support the wider people teams. Join us and keep our dynamic team running smoothly!
 
 Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum 
 Contract Term: 12 months Fixed Term/Secondment 
 Location: Whitbread Court, Dunstable, LU5 5XE with hybrid working (minimum of 3 days a week in our Dunstable campus) 
 
 Why You’ll Love It Here
 
 <ul> 
 <li>Healthcare: BUPA Healthcare</li> 
 <li>Up to 10% Matched Pension, </li>
 <li>25 Days holiday and Company Share Save Scheme</li> 
 <li>Discounts: Up to 70% off Premier Inn Hotels and up to 25% off our restaurants.</li> 
 </ul> 
 What you’ll do: 
 <ul>
 <li>Organize and maintain diaries, to review and adapt schedules for productive, prioritized plans.</li> 
 <li>Coordinate meeting logistics and prepare agendas to ensure meetings are well-planned, with clear objectives and desired outcomes.</li> 
 <li>Support with researching and preparing confidential and sensitive reports and drafting key business communications.</li> 
 <li>Manage expenses, ensure proper budget allocation, and assist with budget reporting.</li> 
 <li>Act as the first point of contact internally and externally, handling queries, representing the People Director team, and managing calls and visitors.</li> 
 <li>Organize travel, events, team days, and meetings, ensuring logistics, agenda creation, and presentation coordination are handled efficiently.</li> 
 </ul> 
 What you’ll need: 
 <ul> 
 <li>Extensive experience supporting multiple directors simultaneously, demonstrating the ability to manage and prioritize the needs of high-level executives.</li> 
 <li>Proven track record of working within a corporate FTSE250 business, showcasing an understanding of the complexities and demands of a large organisation.</li> 
 <li>Proficient in diary management, with a keen eye for detail to ensure the Director's schedules are optimized.</li> 
 <li>Skilled in travel management, capable of organising detailed itineraries and handling all logistics to ensure smooth, timely travel arrangements.</li> 
 <li>Adept at liaising cross-functionally across the wider business, working seamlessly with various corporate functions to facilitate communication and collaboration.</li> 
 </ul> 
 
 We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation. 
 Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities &amp; members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.
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 As a Personal Assistant to the People Directors, you'll be the heartbeat of our bustling hospitality business, and a vital part of our amazing People Team
  You'll manage schedules, coordinate seamless meetings, draft key communications and handle expenses. The role will also involve overseeing general admin duties. Acting as the first point of contact, you'll represent the Directors, handle queries, organize travel and events, and support the wider people teams. Join us and keep our dynamic team running smoothly!
  
  Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum 
  Contract Term: 12 months Fixed Term/Secondment 
  Location: Whitbread Court, Dunstable, LU5 5XE with hybrid working (minimum of 3 days a week in our Dunstable campus) 
  
 Why You’ll Love It Here
  
  
  Healthcare: BUPA Healthcare 
  Up to 10% Matched Pension, 
  25 Days holiday and Company Share Save Scheme 
  Discounts: Up to 70% off Premier Inn Hotels and up to 25% off our restaurants. 
  
 What you’ll do: 
 
  Organize and maintain diaries, to review and adapt schedules for productive, prioritized plans. 
  Coordinate meeting logistics and prepare agendas to ensure meetings are well-planned, with clear objectives and desired outcomes. 
  Support with researching and preparing confidential and sensitive reports and drafting key business communications. 
  Manage expenses, ensure proper budget allocation, and assist with budget reporting. 
  Act as the first point of contact internally and externally, handling queries, representing the People Director team, and managing calls and visitors. 
  Organize travel, events, team days, and meetings, ensuring logistics, agenda creation, and presentation coordination are handled efficiently. 
  
 What you’ll need: 
  
  Extensive experience supporting multiple directors simultaneously, demonstrating the ability to manage and prioritize the needs of high-level executives. 
  Proven track record of working within a corporate FTSE250 business, showcasing an understanding of the complexities and demands of a large organisation. 
  Proficient in diary management, with a keen eye for detail to ensure the Director's schedules are optimized. 
  Skilled in travel management, capable of organising detailed itineraries and handling all logistics to ensure smooth, timely travel arrangements. 
  Adept at liaising cross-functionally across the wider business, working seamlessly with various corporate functions to facilitate communication and collaboration. 
  
 
 We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation. 
  Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.


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