Mandy Willis
- Job Title: Senior Secretary
- Business Area: Construction
Introducing Mandy
Mandy has worked for Wates for 18 years. Firstly in marketing, then as a Training Coordinator and now as Senior Secretary supporting two directors. As a working mother, she has been able to work in roles which have suited her family situation and the business needs.
Personal Statement
I started my new role as Senior Secretary for the London and Kent Construction business at the start of this year. My children are now both at senior school and I decided I was ready for a new challenge at work. Wates has been great in supporting me throughout my career. When my children were very young I worked three days a week, and when they started school I moved to working school hours with occasional home working when I needed it. With the benefits I get from Wates, I can’t think of a better place to work.
My Week
The directors I support are both very busy and, as you would expect, I spend much time organising their diaries and their time. I arrange things such as client and internal meetings, and dinners, cancelling them and then re-arranging them again! You have to be extremely organised and be able to remain calm in a crisis. It is a varied role and sometimes it can be frustrating juggling everything but I am very much enjoying the new challenge.