Project Coordinator
Work for a business you co-own. Grow intellectually, emotionally and spiritually. Change the world by changing leaders in interesting and important organisations. Life's more interesting working at Saxton Bampfylde.
We’re looking for talented people to join our team, particularly those with previous experience as a PA, executive assistant or project coordinator. You should be personable and proactive, with the ability to prioritise and delegate at pace. You must be comfortable communicating on the phone and in person, and also have a high level of written accuracy. You’ll have an empathy for others, a desire to work in a firmly team-based environment and the ability to convey ideas, as well as facts, succinctly and persuasively.
Our PCT are given a great deal of responsibility and autonomy from the outset, and the role therefore requires someone who is able to meet this challenge, with the will to juggle multiple balls at once, and a high level of self-motivation.
The role
This is a permanent role but we’re happy to consider flexible working patterns. Currently we are all working from home and so any interviews will be carried out over Teams/ Zoom or over the phone. The role will be based in our London office with the option to work from home a few days a week.
Our PCT ensure seamless management of every stage of an assignment. They build a close relationship with our clients and candidates from the initial stages of a search process right through to appointment. This is an involved position with high levels of responsibility where diplomacy and confidentiality are essential.
The role has three main areas of focus:
- Consultant support and diary management
- Coordination of multiple recruitment processes at once (up to as many as 25 at a time)
- Assisting consultants with business development planning
Key responsibilities
- Complex diary management, including national and international travel arrangements
- Oversight of the key stages in an appointment process, ensuring that both consultants and clients are up to date
- Liaising with clients and candidates; arranging interviews and business development meetings
- Responding to a high volume of e-mails and calls
- Use of the company database to collate accurate and current records of client and candidate outreach
- Dealing at senior levels with high-profile individuals
- Keeping track of project and marketing costs, liaising with the finance department
- Preparation of client facing documents to a high standard in all Microsoft Office applications
- Understanding of, and enthusiasm, for the companies and sectors you are working with
Person specification
- A confident, highly organised individual with good initiative and the ability to work under pressure
- Excellent communication skills with clients and candidates both verbally and in written format and the ability to build excellent relationships with colleagues across different offices
- A focussed attention to detail, ensuring work produced is of the highest possible standard
- Highly efficient, flexible and able to change workload and prioritise in order to meet business needs
- High levels of common sense and integrity
- Ability to prioritise workload efficiently and delegate when necessary
About
Saxton Bampfylde is a top UK search and leadership advisory firm with global reach and a ‘modest’ mission to change the world. Since our establishment in 1986, we have stayed true to our founding principles, namely our dedication to a unique and genuine search process that is different to our competitors, and our commitment to providing the highest quality service when advising on board level roles for our clients.
We have the privilege of working with the most exciting and interesting organisations across the non-profit, public and private sectors both within the UK and across the globe; from FTSE 100 companies, to iconic arts institutions.
In 2014 Saxton Bampfylde became an employee-owned organisation. The business is held in trust for our Partners in what we believe is a first in the executive search industry, with an elected Trustee body who have oversight of the strategic objectives and values of our business.
We’re a curious bunch, taking an interest in the world around us and one another. We work in an environment that is inclusive, hard-working, celebratory and fun, with each partner playing their part to contribute to our collective success. We don’t just come together around a meeting table; from book club, to yoga, team socials to table tennis competitions, there is always something going on to get involved in. Giving back is key to us all and each of us contributes our time, energy, money and expertise to causes which are important to us.
For further information please refer to our website.
What do we offer?
We offer a competitive salary, dependant on experience, plus great benefits, some of which are listed below:
- Partnership bonus
- Flexible working
- Pension
- Life insurance
- Income protection
- Employee Assistance Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Give as You Earn
- Everyone is equipped with a laptop and mobile phone