PA to Director of Property & Estate Management

City of London; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of London Corporation seeks a highly skilled PA to support the Director of Property & Estate Management. Key responsibilities include managing diaries, arranging travels, and coordinating events, alongside project management duties. Ideal candidates will have significant administrative experience and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Wide range of discounts on travel, wellbeing, and retail

Access to learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing diaries and coordinating travel.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Familiarity with developing policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage diaries and arrange travel for the Director.
• Coordinate conferences and draft meeting agendas.
• Undertake project work and manage confidential filing systems.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Event Management

Education

Prior experience in a senior administrative position

Job description

PA to Director of Property & Estate Management
City of London / Hybrid -you’ll be expected to be in the office at least 3 days per week or 60% of your working time in the office.
£36,900 - £40,850

We are the City of Administrative Excellence
We are the City of Operational Brilliance
We are the City of Exceptional Support

At the City of London Corporation, we like to go beyond what’s expected of us. And the Barbican Estate office is no different. That’s why we need a personal assistant for the Director of Property & Estate Management who can embody our values and provide a high-level, professional secretarial service.

From managing diaries, arranging travel, and coordinating conferences to drafting meeting agendas, taking minutes, and general typing, you will be responsible for a range of administrative services. You’ll also have to undertake project work on behalf of the Director of Property & Estate Management, managing confidential filing systems and organising events at the Barbican Estate, overseeing everything from catering to equipment. Some budgetary responsibilities may also be delegated to you on a project basis.

You will thrive in this role if you have prior experience working in a senior administrative position, like project or event management. With strong communication skills – both written and oral – you will be comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders, including housing or property management. You will also need to be familiar with developing policies and procedures and undertaking research work when necessary.

We believe great work deserves great rewards. We offer a wide range of discounts on travel, wellbeing, and retail, plus access to standout learning and development opportunities. It’s all part of our commitment to helping you thrive – at work and beyond.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain a standard Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.

Closing date:12 noon on 27 June 2025

Interviews will be held week commencing 7 July 2025

To apply online please click theApply button below.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.

Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.

We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.