Executive Secretariat

Carnival UK is dedicated to delivering unforgettable holiday happiness to our guests across our P&O Cruise and Cunard ships. Our success is built on a foundation of diverse talents and perspectives, and we believe in fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. In our continuous journey of growth and innovation at Carnival UK, we are seeking an Executive Secretariat to bring governance, insights and expertise to our new Business Performance Group team. 

Role Overview

Our Executive Secretariat will be a trusted confidant and support to the Business Performance Group (BPG) and Executive Leadership Team (ELT), and serving as a key interlink between the two. This role will drive improved operational effectiveness through effective planning and organising of activities, tracking decisions and actions, and ensuring an effective governance structure is in place. 

Key accountabilities include:

• Designing & maintaining an effective governance structure to support efficient operations
• Planning and organising operational and administrative activities for the BPG and ELT
• Proactively shaping and managing meeting agendas in support of chair/s, and ensuring thorough preparation for each meeting by contributors
• Communicating progress to stakeholders, tracking decisions and following-up on actions
• Continually evolving & enhancing ways of working to support the ambition of each group

Position Requirements

Our ideal candidates are those who possess the skills required as an Executive Secretariat. Your expertise and background will be the foundation of your role within our team.

Required Skills

• Experience in a business management role, with a high focus on executive and senior level advising and interdepartmental collaboration
• Experience in multi-faceted project roles, including setting & adhering to governance, reporting and interdepartmental communication

About You

You are someone who thrives in a collaborative environment yet is capable of working independently with a high degree of accuracy and accountability. We’re looking for team members who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to our collective success.

• Personal Qualities
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills
• Highly organised with excellent time-management skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Strong business acumen/commerciality

Why Join Us?

Positioned within our internal structure from CUK15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President), this role is classified as a CUK06, offered as a full-time position, on a permanent basis, with hybrid working including up to two days from home.

We offer a dynamic and inclusive workplace where your work makes a real impact. Beyond competitive salaries and benefits, here’s what we offer:

• Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
• Annual bonus 
• A friendly welcome with help settling in
• Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers 
• Extensive learning and development opportunities 
• Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
• Employee-led networks
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
• Recognition scheme with prizes and awards
• Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
• Company paid private medical and dental insurance and health assessment
• In-house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP
• Life Assurance
• Parental and adoption leave
• Employee Shares Plan 
• Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
• Onsite restaurant offering range of healthy cooked and grab and go meals
• Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal

Application Note

Given the opportunities we provide, we encourage prompt applications. We are committed to finding the right blend of talent and passion, and our recruitment process may close earlier than advertised for roles with high applicant volumes.

Don’t miss this chance to leverage your accounting qualifications in a role where you can truly shine. Apply today and let’s explore how your skills and ambitions align with our opportunities!

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Holidays are one of life’s greatest pleasures. Having the chance to relax, escape and explore is a magical thing. And there is no better holiday than a cruise.

No one knows cruising like Carnival UK, where talented people from across the globe come together to create unforgettable holiday happiness. As part of the world’s largest holiday travel and leisure company, we take enormous pride in bringing to life two of the most iconic brands from Britain’s rich seafaring heritage, P&O Cruises and Cunard. Collectively they have been delivering unbridled joy, boundless adventure and lifelong memories to millions of people for over 350 years. And in a multi-million pound global holiday market, where cruising has barely scratched the surface, we have the opportunity to do that for many, many more people.

Our diverse yet tight knit teams share high standards, heartfelt values and passion for our purpose. Our Culture Essentials describe the expectations we have for ourselves and of each other, in building a culture that supports safe, sustainable, compliant operations and celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.

It’s through the successful delivery of these extraordinary travel experiences for our target markets and our distinctive culture, that we hope to become Travel’s Employer of Choice.

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