Part-time PA

Tate; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An oil and gas company based in Woking is seeking a part-time PA to support a director during maternity leave. The ideal candidate should have strong inbox management skills and attention to detail. This role offers £15-17 per hour for around 15 hours a week, with the flexibility to work from home and occasional office visits in Reigate. The contract runs from January to August/September 2026. Suitable for return-to-work parents or those with outside commitments.

Qualifications

• Experience with inbox management would be an advantage.
• Ideal for someone returning to work or with other commitments.

Responsibilities

• Manage inbox and flag important emails.
• Summarise emails/actions for daily reports.
• Forward emails to relevant directors or departments.

Skills

Inbox management

Attention to detail

Methodical approach

Job description

About the role

An oil and gas company that mobilises maintenance teams across the world is seeking a part‑time PA, paying between £15‑17 per hour, to support the company during a maternity period.

The role will be supporting one of the directors who will be on maternity leave with all of their inbox management.

This PA will working 3 hours a day (the hours can be decided with the client) 5 days a week, Monday to Friday. While the role is predominantly remote, the company are ideally looking for someone to go the Reigate office once a week for updates and meetings. The contract will run from January till August/September depending on when the director will be back from leave.

Responsibilities

• Inbox management
• Flag important emails
• Summarise emails/actions for the day into a simple report
• Forward emails to other directors or departments to be actioned
• Any other ad‑hoc administration needed

Who we’re looking for

The ideal candidate will be looking for a part‑time role and would be based close to the Reigate area. You will have an eye for detail, be methodical in your approach to working and enjoy being that go‑to person for a direct report. This would suit a return to work mum or someone who has other outside commitments. Experience with inbox management would be an advantage.

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Job Info

• Job Title: Part‑time PA
• Company: Tate
• Location: Woking, Surrey
• Posted:
• Closes: Jan 19th 2026
• Sector: Administration
• Contract: Contract
• Hours: Full Time