Executive Assistant to Plant Director

Ardagh Group; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging solutions company in Doncaster seeks an experienced Secretary to provide confidential support to the Plant Director. Responsibilities include preparing reports, managing office systems, and assisting with training administration. Ideal candidates should possess excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and previous PA or administration experience. This role offers exciting opportunities in a supportive work environment with numerous benefits including a pension scheme and private healthcare.

Benefits

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

37 hours work week with generous holiday allowance

Private Healthcare

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Candidates should have good communication and attention to detail.
• Experience in minute taking and preparing reports is required.
• The candidate should be organised, proactive, and customer focused.

Responsibilities

• Collate statistical information and prepare standard reports.
• Provide secretarial support to Operations and Department Managers.
• Maintain and update filing systems and office equipment stock levels.
• Co-ordinate the new starter induction programme.

Skills

Good Communication skills

Attention to detail

Experience in minute taking

Organised and proactive

Customer focused

Previous PA/Administration experience

Job description

To provide a personal and confidential secretarial and administrative support as required by the plant and to the Plant Director.

Responsibilities:

• Collate statistical information and prepare standard reports on plant performance and efficiencies for Consolidated and Operations Review meetings and Crew briefings. Disseminate information as appropriate
• Word process minutes of Safety Meetings, Business Review meetings and Crew briefings etc.
• Provide secretarial support to Operations and Department Managers & in meetings, assist with prioritising the workload
• Maintain and update filling systems, notice boards, and control and maintain office equipment stock levels
• Assist with the booking of accommodation/travel/meetings
• Administration of the sites online MyLearning and training activities of all staff onsite.
• Co-ordination of the new starter induction programme
• Engage and lead the sites Corporate Social Responsibility commitments, through people/team & also engagement with charity activities

Required skills / qualifications:

• Good Communication skills and attention to detail
• Experience in minute taking and preparing reports
• Organised, proactive and customer focused
• Previous experience in either PA / Administration skills / Training co-ordinator roles

What we offer:

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions
• 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, which includes 26.5 days holiday + 8 statutory holidays
• An environment where we support the development and progression of our employees, tailored to the individual’s aspirations and business opportunities
• Private Healthcare provided by AXA.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, such as Occupational Health and cycle to work scheme
• Family friendly policies and Company Sick Pay, after qualifying period

Role Profile available on request.

This role is open to internal and external applicants.

Internal candidates must apply via myArdagh.

Closing Date: 15th January 2026

Candidates will be considered for the role upon receipt of their application, the closing date maybe brought forward if a successful applicant is appointed.

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Groupis a global leader in metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world’s leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then we have grown rapidly to a team of more than 20,000 people with revenues of almost $10 billion. Today we have a presence across Europe, Africa and the Americas.

• Did you know that Ardagh produce many of the beverage cans and bottles you drink your favourite beverages from?
• Did you know we produce metal and glass packaging which are permanent materials, meaning they can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality?
• Did you know we produce more than 160 million containers per day?

Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and have a reputation for innovation. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, pioneering new production methods, new design techniques and new ways to recycle and save energy. Our aim is to reduce any negative environmental impact whilst remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible.

We believe that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued, can work to their full potential, and where their achievements are celebrated.

Here at Ardagh, we offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team, you’ll enjoy the journey!