Presentations Specialist (Evenings)

Full Job Description

Presentations Specialist

Salary: £24,500 + 15% shift allowance (£28,175 total)

Location: Darwin House, Leeds

Contract: Fixed term 12 months with chance to become permanent, Full time

Shifts: Monday – Friday 16:00 – 00:00 (must be able to drive due to the late finish)

Work Model: on-site

Williams Lea seeks a Presentations specialist to join our team!

Williams Lea is the leading global provider of skilled business-critical support services to financial, legal and professional services firms.

Sound good so far? Then this is the perfect position for you, and you are just the individual that we are looking for!

Purpose of the role

The role requires the individual to work as part of a team liaising closely with clients to produce presentations materials. To liaise with bankers in a professional, consultative and helpful manner at all times. To own and take responsibility for the work, in terms of the final product, e.g. consistency, deadline management, accuracy and quality in accordance with the Bank template and corporate guidelines. Take responsibility for the management of the document, within time and quality parameters, handling customer queries relating to these documents. To liaise directly with the Workflow Coordinator on a regular basis to give updates on workflow, deadlines and issues so that the client’s requirements can be effectively managed. Develop effective working relationships with clients and colleagues to promote a strong working team.

Key Responsibilities

• To complete amendments to and create documents as requested by clients using the Bank’s template
• To take ownership for the quality of your work and the associated deadlines
• To accurately estimate the production time and liaise with Workflow Coordinators to ensure deadline adherence
• To share knowledge and encourage a supportive team culture
• Taking a pro-active approach to attendance and time management
• Ensuring adherence of objectives and contractual obligations
• To act in a professional and consultative manner to all clients
• To ensure a clear and comprehensive handover for any incoming staff
• Accurate and timely production of all Presentations materials
• Ensure all work is quality checked before being returned to the client
• Ensure complete submission of work to be randomly quality checked
• Adherence of department policies and procedures
• Reporting of any issues to relevant parties

Key Skills

• Experience of working in a corporate culture
• Ability to work to tight deadlines whilst under pressure
• Must be able to work on their own initiative
• Self-motivated, ability to think on the spot
• Continual improvement mentality, open and receptive to feedback
• Strong service mentality, commitment to service excellence is essential
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Flexible attitude
• Should be a quick learner, able to pick up skills relevant to the service needs
• Determination to achieve results and being prepared to put in extra effort when required
• Accountability for own results
• The candidate must have advanced knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint. A working knowledge of graphics production and applications is also desired (but not essential)
• Exposure to a shift environment would be beneficial

The Package

Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance/Life Assurance, Company Pension, Corporate Eye Care, Personal Accident and Company Sick Pay. Additional benefits such as Dental Insurance, Gym Membership, Charity Donations, Employee Offers, Retail Vouchers and Season Ticket Loan are offered at a discount on a salary sacrifice basis. You will also have the opportunity to work for a global employer; and dedicated to offering each and every employee an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding career with future career development prospects.

The Company values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (each of these being a “protected characteristic” in discrimination law). It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values openness, fairness and transparency.

Please note: Due to the high volume of responses received for this role we will not be able to contact all applicants directly. If you have not heard from us in four weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.