Business Support Coordinator - 12 Month Fixed Term

Support the four pillars of the business with a variety of administrative, clerical and logistical tasks, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations of the teams. Assist senior leadership team with their diaries, travel arrangements and administrative tasks as required.,

• Diary management for the Leadership Team - assessing competing priorities and anticipating requirements; filtering and prioritising.
• Coordinating and setting up meetings and appointments for the Leadership team - coordinating all logistics i.e., attendees, visitors, timings, equipment, IT and meeting rooms
• Booking and arranging travel, transport and accommodation for the Senior Leadership team
• Compiling and submitting expenses for the leadership team.
• Assisting with the organisation of internal and external events and conferences
• Working collaboratively with all Business Support roles to ensure that Teams function without issues and that workload is shared when needed.
• Assisting with the induction and onboarding for new starters and working closely with HR when arranging interviews and managing expenses for candidates
• Helping to cover reception as and when required.
• Arranging couriers and managing DocuSign for confidential documents.
• Providing administrative support to the team (i.e., helping to pull reports etc)
• In addition, you will be required to perform other supportive duties as and when required
  
  Knowledge
• Office environment and working in a similar environment
• Knowledge of the solar or renewable energy industry would be an advantage but not essential, Minimum of GCSE Qualifications
• Degree or admin / PA qualification desirable but not essential
Experience & Skills
• Accuracy, speed, proactivity, and an ability to 'get things done' are vital
• An ability to prioritise is key as the ability the manage a broad range of tasks
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail
• Experience of working with legal and finance teams
• Supervision of couriers for confidential documents and papers
• Solid IT Skills are required, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. (experience of expense and document management systems an advantage)
• Ability to deal with heavy workload
• Diary and international travel experience is essential
• Demonstrable experience in a similar team assistant support position would be an advantage
Why you'll make a great member of the team Personal qualities Tact and discretion are priorities in this role
• Self confidence
• Positive work ethic
• Detailed oriented
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and with minimal guidance
• Office based, some flexibility to work from home, but may required over peak periods
• Team player
• Can remain calm under pressure and within a busy environment
Why you'll want to work for us

Lightsource bp is a global leader in the development and management of solar energy projects. We are a 50:50 joint venture with bp with a mission to help drive the world's transition to low carbon energy. With solar set to increase tenfold in the next 20 years, we are well-positioned to capitalize on this growth. By joining the Lightsource bp team, you will 'be the change' on the world's energy transition to a more sustainable future. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit as we continue to push the boundaries of an ever-changing energy landscape. By choosing a career with us, you can expect a challenging and fulfilling role surrounded by people who are passionate and have brilliant ideas about sustainable technology, innovation and making the world a better place.

Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow; a place where your ideas and opinions matter. Be you We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect. Be responsible Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity. Be recognized Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits. Be inspired Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there's a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. Initiatives to get involved with including our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project or our sustainability initiatives. Our Core Values Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do. https://www.lightsourcebp.com/careers