Administrative Assistant

Leonardo UK Ltd

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DE - Darmstadt - ESOC Until 10/4/2026 First posted August 5, 2026 Last posted August 5, 2026
Job description

Job Description:

As part of the Administrative Support domain, we are looking for a motivated and service-oriented professional to join our Secretarial Services team. This opportunity is within the Administrative and Management Support Service, where you will play a key role in delivering high-quality administrative and management support while contributing to the effective day-to-day operations of the team. Working closely with colleagues, you will help ensure the smooth running of the service and support a dynamic and collaborative working environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Organisation of meetings, workshops, Conferences and related logistics

  • Secretarial Support

  • Newcomer handling (Badge request, IT request, Office Accommodation)

  • Public Relations planning and support

  • Filtering correspondence and enquiries

  • Taking and producing minutes of meetings

  • Preparation of background data before meetings

  • Travel organisation

  • Financial activities in SAP, Manpower Planning and assignment in PLANISWARE 

  • Booking the timesheets for Staff members

  • Production of statistics for missions etc.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

  • At least a secondary education and professional training in administrative techniques.

  • Applicants must be highly proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) and Corporate E-mail Systems (Outlook).

  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as experience using corporate email systems such as Outlook.

  • Excellent organisational skills, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.

  • A proactive, self-motivated approach, with the ability to work independently and effectively in an international and multicultural environment.

  • Fluency in English, which is the Agency's primary working language. Knowledge of German would be considered an asset.

Desirable Skills

  • Practical knowledge of SAP and familiarity with ESA financial and procurement processes.

  • Experience using document management systems, such as ECLIPSE/Spice.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.

  • A good understanding of service delivery principles and the ability to work effectively as part of a service-oriented team.

  • Previous experience in public relations or a related field.

Furthermore

  • CV in Europass Format

  • Permission to work in the EU

Seniority:

Expert

Primary Location:

DE - Darmstadt - ESOC

Contract Type:

Hybrid Working:

Onsite
About this role

Summary

Provide administrative support, organize meetings, manage documents, and assist in financial and PR tasks.

Job title

Administrative Assistant

Experience level

expert level

Industry

aerospace

Location requirements

Onsite in Darmstadt, Germany; no remote work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

MS OfficeOutlookorganizational skillsindependent workEnglish

Preferred skills

SAPECLIPSE/SpiceSharePointTeamspublic relations

Specializations

secretarial supportevent organizationfinancial activitiesdocument managementpublic relations
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

64 Darmstadt, Germany

On-site City