About Downing

Downing is a fast growing, entrepreneurial investment manager headquartered in the City of London, with four offices across the UK and Sweden and over 200 members of staff.

We invest for return while caring about the world. Downing has a structured and thorough approach to integrating sustainability, stewardship and governance into all that we do.

At a company level, we are driven by our ESG strategy and obligations as a net zero carbon asset manager. This is underpinned by our commitment as a certified B Corporation, in which we are dedicated to the 'triple bottom line' of people, planet and profit.

At an investment level, ESG factors are assessed when looking at every opportunity. Then, through active ownership, we consider sustainability risk and the opportunities to improve.

We monitor ESG performance and consistently look to improve through various responsible investment policies and by being active signatories to several industry frameworks, including UNPRI, UKSIF, ICGN, IIGCC and the UK Stewardship Code. We see contributing to policy advocacy as a core investor duty.

Diversity is important to us, and we see the benefits that having a team with a range of backgrounds and perspectives can bring. We are bold and ambitious, straightforward and we support each other. These core values are vital to everything we do – from the businesses we invest in, to the people we hire.

Role and responsibilities

The role, based in our Glasgow office, will be to perform all administrative, clerical tasks necessary for our renewable energy project development business which will include but not be limited to:

• Greeting visitors at the reception area.

• Taking inventory and ordering office supplies.

• Maintaining office correspondence.

• Support the organisation of business travel or accommodation.

• Plan and organise meetings.

• Printing and photocopying paperwork.

• Managing credit card spend and uploading receipts.

• Managing Office contracts.

• Using Word for drafting letters.

• Support the organisation and co-ordination of events and lunches.

• Daily Post.

Learning and Development

In this role you will be provided with support to obtain a Business and Administration SCQF level 5.

Key skills and experience

• Strong Organisational Skills

• Excellent Communication skills

• Ability to work well with others.

• Ability to use the latest technology including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) training will be given.

• Attention to detail.

• Flexibility

• Customer Service

Personal Profile

• Passionate about what you do - you are always happy to roll up your sleeves.

• Team player – have fun! We do our best to cultivate an open, honest, hard-working but fun culture at Downing.

• Customer oriented - you are approachable, friendly and professional whilst working diligently. Nothing is too much trouble.

• Assertive and focus on execution – you make things happen.

• Eloquent – you can explain complex things in simple, relevant terms, and in good English.

Additional details

All candidates must be eligible to work in the UK or have a working visa.

We endeavour to reply to all individual applicants and will provide feedback for any candidates that reach the interview stage.