2,397 Business Secretary jobs in the United Kingdom

• Manage daily office operations and administrative tasks.
• Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence.
• Schedule meetings and manage calendars.
• Maintain office supplies and manage inventory.
• Greet visitors and answer phone calls.
• Liaise with vendors for office maintenance and services.
• Assist with travel arrangements and expense reporting.
• Ensure the office environment is organised and presentable.
• Provide general administrative support to staff.

• Proven experience in an administrative or office management role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.
• Discretion and ability to handle confidential information.
• Proactive and problem-solving attitude.
• Experience with scheduling and diary management is essential.

• Managing incoming and outgoing mail and email correspondence.
• Answering and directing phone calls to the appropriate personnel.
• Scheduling meetings, appointments, and managing calendars.
• Maintaining and organizing office filing systems, both physical and digital.
• Greeting visitors and managing reception duties.
• Ordering and maintaining office supplies and equipment.
• Assisting with travel arrangements and expense reports.
• Providing administrative support to management and other departments as needed.
• Ensuring the office environment is tidy, organized, and welcoming.
• Supporting the implementation and maintenance of office administration systems.

• Manage office supplies, inventory, and ordering processes.
• Coordinate meeting room bookings and prepare facilities for meetings.
• Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence and deliveries.
• Maintain organised filing systems, both physical and digital.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support to staff members.
• Act as a first point of contact for visitors and phone inquiries.
• Assist with scheduling appointments and managing calendars.
• Support with travel arrangements and expense processing.
• Contribute to maintaining a clean, organised, and welcoming office environment.

• Proven experience in an administrative assistant or office management role.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure.
• Proactive, reliable, and possesses a strong work ethic.
• Discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive information.
• A positive and professional demeanour.

About Low Carbon

Low Carbon is a purpose driven company that creates large-scale renewable energy in the global fight against climate change. Our mission is to protect the planet for future generations while delivering positive returns for our communities and investors. Our goal is to produce as much new renewable energy as possible while limiting our own environmental impact. We do this by developing, investing in, and operating large-scale renewable energy projects across the globe.

All of us at Low Carbon know that trust is a vital component of the climate fight. We are a long-standing certified B-Corporation, a reflection of our fundamental ethos to balance the needs of the environment and society with our bottom line.

We are extremely proud of the highly professional and talented team at Low Carbon.  We have built a positive learning culture that incorporates respect, trust, collaboration, and a shared passion to combat climate change.  It is an open, friendly and supportive environment, and we are proud to say we work here. As we grow, we are committed to increasing diversity in the team, and continuing to foster an inclusive environment where we can learn from each other.

Role Description

This 12 week full-time internship is designed to provide hands-on experience in a corporate, customer facing setting. You will be playing an important role supporting colleagues, managing the physical office environment, and providing first class customer service. You will be based in our modern London office, a short walk to Buckingham Palace, 5 days a week.

During the internship you will learn about different aspects of how a growing renewable energy business operates, building relationships with stakeholders in teams including ESG, Finance, Investment, Legal, HR, Technology and more.

The opportunity would suit someone pursuing a career as a personal assistant or in executive support / climate change / renewable energy / investor relations marketing, looking to gain some value experience in a collaborative, high performing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Front of House incorporates desk duties, office management and service. You share the responsibility of ensuring Stirling Square is a well-run and maintained professional setting for both employees and guests of Low Carbon. This will include:

• Greeting guests, ensuring everyone has a positive experience when visiting Low Carbon
• Manage phone calls and front of house inbox
• Overseeing the use of our meeting rooms via outlook calendars
• Stock control of stationary and kitchen supplies
• Open and close down of the office
• General office tidiness including kitchen, meeting rooms, post rooms and corridors
• Understand office technology such as MS teams, outlook, printer etc.
• Responsibility to identify and report office faults e.g. technology, hazards, AC etc.
• Management and recording of incoming post
• Assisting in hospitality service and catering to guests and staff

Person Specification

• An excellent communicator with a friendly, approachable and professional manner
• Able to bridge the gap between customer service and being part of the company team
• Energetic, reliable, adaptable, able to show initiative
• Highly organised, great attention to detail and a focus on getting things done
• Have a ‘hands on’ approach to the position and support to wider company
• Is an enthusiastic and committed team player who is happy to be there and interact
• Shows a desire to learn and grow

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable experience in high-end hospitality
• Comfortable computer skills
• Excellent communication skills
• An interest/passion for tackling climate change to represent the Low Carbon culture
• Organisation; ability to multitask and manage priorities

Our Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 26 days holiday + your birthday off (pro-rata for the duration of your internship)
• Lots of office social events
• Working in newly fit-out offices in Central London
• Get to work with an experienced, talented team of renewable energy professionals
• Be a part of a dynamic, entrepreneurial mission driven culture
• Make your unique contribution to the fight against climate change

Ref: 22996

Job Title: Front Office Risk Management Japanese speaking

Click to see similar jobs

The Skills You'll Need: Japanese

Your New Salary: £30,000–38,000

Hybrid

Full-time, Permanent

Start: ASAP

Working hours: 9-5

What You'll be Doing:

• Front Office Risk Management
• Establish and maintain a sound risk management framework in alignment with the risk management policies of the Global Markets Division
• Maintain, develop, and enhance internal controls within the Global Markets Division
• Streamline reporting and monitoring tasks related to front office risk management

Investment Planning

• Carry out various tasks aimed at strengthening and developing internal controls within the Global Markets Division
• Support the activities of the Investment Planning Department under the guidance and supervision of the department head

The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:

• Fluency in both English and Japanese (written and spoken)
• Understanding of interest rate-related financial products at financial institutions (preferred)
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, strong numerical ability, and programming knowledge is a plus
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks governing banking operations, and/or financial market products, or the ability to acquire such knowledge in a short time

We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.

People First is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, year of birth, relationship status or whether or not they have a disability.

People First (Recruitment) Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent and fixed term contract recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Please note that by applying for this job you accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy which can be found on our website.