Executive Assistant to Head of Legal & General Secretary

Job Description

At ScottishPower, our Legal Services team plays a vital role in supporting the governance, integrity and strategic direction of the organisation. We're looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high‑level support to our Head of Legal and to help ensure the smooth operation of Board and Committee activity across the business.

What you'll be doing

You'll provide professional executive support to the Head of Legal and Corporate Legal Director, managing diaries, correspondence and priorities to ensure time is used effectively.

You'll support Board and Audit Committee processes, coordinate meetings, agendas and papers, maintain records and ensuring senior stakeholders receive clear, accurate and timely information.

You'll also support wider Legal Services activity, including arranging meetings and travel, preparing presentations, managing expenses and handling sensitive information with discretion.

What you'll bring

We're looking for an experienced Executive Assistant who is comfortable operating at the most senior levels of a large, complex organisation. You'll be confident working in a high profile environment, trusted to manage sensitive matters, and able to balance pace, precision and professionalism.

You'll bring:

• Proven experience as an Executive or Personal Assistant, supporting senior leaders in a fast paced, professional environment
• Confidence working with senior Iberdrola executives, Non-Executive Directors and members of the ScottishPower Management Committee, building trusted relationships and handling sensitive information with discretion
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, competing deadlines and complex diaries
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a professional, calm and confident approach
• Strong IT capability, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• A high level of discretion, integrity and attention to detail when working with confidential and commercially sensitive information

What's in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That's why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Plus, shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we're at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organization.

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.