PA to Executive team

West Coast Partnership Development; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail transportation company is looking for a Personal Assistant to join its Executive Support team in London. This role involves providing hands-on support to senior leaders, managing complex schedules, and organizing travel and meetings. Candidates should have significant PA experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The position offers a dynamic work environment with benefits including free travel and pension scheme.

Benefits

Final Salary Pension Scheme

Free Travel on Avanti West Coast for you and your family

75% Off Leisure Travel with other train operators

30 Days Holiday, increasing to 37 with service

10 Free Journeys with other First Group train services

Qualifications

• Confidently support senior leaders, with a background working at Director or Executive level.
• Strong communication skills paired with top-tier organisational abilities.
• Skilled in minute-taking and proficient across Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Deliver seamless, confidential support that keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes.
• Juggle complex diaries and communications with clarity and precision.
• Organise high-impact meetings, events, and travel.
• Craft polished presentations and briefing packs.
• Take accurate minutes and represent the Executive Team.

Skills

Proven PA Experience

Exceptional Organiser

Tech-Savvy

Proactive Problem-Solver

Strong Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Personal Assistant to the Executive Team

We’re looking for a Personal Assistant (PA) to join our Executive Support team, someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is highly organised, and can confidently support our Executive Team with professionalism and discretion.

This isn’t your typical office-based role. As a PA to the Executive Team, you’ll be on the move, travelling across our network to provide hands-on support wherever it’s needed. You’ll be a trusted partner to our senior leaders, ensuring their days run smoothly, whether that’s in the boardroom, on the train, or at one of our key locations.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Confidential Executive Support: Deliver seamless, confidential support that keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes.
• Master the Details: Juggle complex diaries, inboxes, and communications with clarity, confidence, and precision.
• Plan Like a Pro: Organise high-impact meetings, events, and travel across the UK and beyond.
• Create with Purpose: Craft polished presentations and briefing packs that make a lasting impression.
• Lead with Professionalism: Take accurate minutes, follow up on actions, and represent the Executive Team when hosting visitors.
  
  

We’re After Someone Who Brings

• Proven PA Experience: Confidently support senior leaders, with a background working at Director or Executive level.
• Exceptional Organiser & Communicator: Strong communication skills paired with top-tier organisational abilities.
• Tech-Savvy & Detail-Oriented: Skilled in minute-taking and proficient across Microsoft Office tools.
• Proactive Problem-Solver: Independent thinker with a track record of streamlining admin processes and driving improvements.
  
  

Please review the role profile for more detail.

What’s In It for You?

• Final Salary Pension Scheme
• Free Travel on Avanti West Coast for you and your family
• 75% Off Leisure Travel with other train operators
• 30 Days Holiday, increasing to 37 with service (including bank holidays)
• 10 Free Journeys with other First Group train services
  
  

Be You. With Us.

At Avanti West Coast, we believe our strength comes from the unique perspectives, experiences and backgrounds of our people. We are proud to build a workplace where diversity is embraced and everyone is supported to thrive.

We welcome individuals of all races, religions, ages, genders, gender identities, sexual orientations and abilities. Our goal is to reflect the communities we serve and create an environment where everyone feels valued and heard.

When you join Avanti West Coast, you become part of a close-knit team that encourages authenticity. We want you to bring your whole self to work. No need to change who you are to fit in. Your individuality is what makes us better.

We celebrate it, we respect it and we put it to great use.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Rail Transportation

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