Assistant Communication Administrator/Officer

Job Introduction

We have an exciting (and challenging) opening for an Assistant Communication Administrator/Officer​ in Noordwijk. 

Dynamic, Energetic, Entrepreneurial, Highly Motivated, Resilient … If this describes you then we would love to hear from you :) 

Discover the offer below and click on ‘Apply’ if you know that your skillset and talents are a suitable match for this opportunity.

• Serco – The employer of choice for a career within the Space Sector.

Serco are a trusted provider of services to National Space Agencies and the European Space Agency (ESA), we have over 40 years’ experience supporting the space sector and providing services for all stages of our customer’s space missions.

• Join our community of space specialists across Europe

We are proud to support the European institutional Space landscape: Serco boasts an extensive network of Space professionals located at our offices in Darmstadt, Noordwijk, Frascati, Paris and Madrid, all within close proximity of our two largest space sector customers, European Space Agency/European Space Operations Centre (ESA/ESOC) and European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT).

• Supporting Women in Aerospace

Diversity and Inclusion is extremely important to us. Supporting women's opportunities, development and visibility in the space sector is key and that is why we are proud members and supporters of Women in Aerospace Europe, a dynamic and global network supporting women's careers in Aerospace.

Women in Aerospace Europe (WIA-E) – Supporting women in STEM (wia-europe.org)

Role Responsibility

As Assistant Communication Administrator/Officer you will concentrate your activities on the following:

• Dealing with information requests and dispatching of media interview requests;
• Overall management of information and promotional material;
• Provision of various logistic support linked to the organisation of events;
• Documentation management,;
• Organisation of meetings, including preparation of agenda;
• Preparation of action lists and follow up of open actions related to the organisation of events;
• Organisation of the visitors’ service, including management of the flow of visit requests, liaising with security personnel regarding access control, arrangement of staff lectures and catering for special visits, distribution of information material. Analysis of the visit requests and proposal of visit evolution to promote the site;
• ESA site administration, including periodical update and distribution of the ESA and establishment news on the existing display systems and back-up for publication of information to all staff;
• Preparation and publication of internal and external documents, including editing and proofreading.

Successful Candidate

• Proven professional skills in organisational activities;
• Proficiency in the English language, both written and spoken;
• For site specific functions fluent knowledge of German and English;
• High level of flexibility as well as initiative and team spirit;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and well-balanced autonomy in the execution of the requested tasks;
• Rigor, commitment and reliability in the execution of the assigned tasks;
• High level of proficiency with modern electronics office automation tools in particular Microsoft Office suite and electronic mailing (preferably Lotus Notes);
• Capacity to identify priority actions and handle workload peaks;
• Familiarity with ESA working environment is a distinct advantage;
• Knowledge of media specific requirements
• Ability to deal with VIPs and general public requests; 
• Ability to evaluate and assess appropriate promotional material according to requested events.
• University degree (Bachelor) from a recognised institution of secondary studies;

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Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process.

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Package Description

What we offer if you join our amazing team:

• Competitive Salary 

• Corporate Benefits Package 

• Support provided to EU Nationals requiring relocation – Information available upon request

• Company events

About the Company

Why should you join Serco ?

At Serco not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play.

Meaningful and vital work - You’ll contribute to methodologically intercepting challenges whilst achievements will also be recognised and celebrated.

A world of opportunity - You’ll be wholeheartedly supported with development and career progression

Great people - You’ll become an integral member of a well-defined and supportive team who believe passionately in the value of our work.

What we offer

• Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services sector
• A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
• Permanent employment with comprehensive Serco Benefits package.

About Serco

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play when managing complex public services.  

We are a team of 60,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world, we are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging. 

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Serco is a Disability Confident Employer committed to employing and retaining people with disabilities.  Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.

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https://www.serco.com/eu/sector-expertise/space

https://www.serco.com/eu/careers/careers-in-space

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