Personal Assistant

ARCA Consulting Ltd; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

ARCA Consulting Ltd. is seeking an experienced Personal Assistant to provide dedicated support to the Managing Director in Gloucester. The role is hybrid, requiring four days in the office and one day at home.

You will manage the MD’s diary, coordinate travel, prepare meeting packs, take minutes and handle confidential admin. Strong MS 365 skills and ability to handle multiple priorities are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous PA, EA or senior administrative experience.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Discreet, professional and highly dependable.
• Able to work independently, use initiative and manage changing priorities.
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and following up on actions.

Responsibilities

• Managing the Managing Director's diary, meetings and appointments.
• Coordinating travel, meetings, agendas and meeting packs.
• Taking minutes, maintaining action trackers and following up on key actions.
• Supporting with emails, correspondence, reports and presentations.
• Acting as a professional point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintaining confidential records and supporting with general administration.
• Proactively monitoring deadlines, priorities and commitments.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time-management

Written communication

Verbal communication

MS 365 proficiency

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Discretion

Independent working

Tools

Microsoft 365

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Personal Assistant

Location: Gloucester

Employment: Full-time, Permanent

Working Pattern: Hybrid 4 days office-based, 1 day working from home

Salary: Competitive depending on experience + benefits

ARCA Consulting is supporting an established and growing business in the appointment of an experienced Personal Assistant to provide dedicated support to the Managing Director.

This is a trusted and varied role, ideal for a highly organised, proactive professional who is confident working with senior stakeholders and managing competing priorities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the Managing Director s diary, meetings and appointments.
• Coordinating travel, meetings, agendas and meeting packs.
• Taking minutes, maintaining action trackers and following up on key actions.
• Supporting with emails, correspondence, reports and presentations.
• Acting as a professional point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintaining confidential records and supporting with general administration.
• Proactively monitoring deadlines, priorities and commitments.

About you:

• Previous PA, Executive Assistant or senior administrative experience.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Discreet, professional and highly dependable.
• Able to work independently, use initiative and manage changing priorities.
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and confidently following up on actions.

Experience within construction, engineering, utilities or another project-based environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

If you re an experienced PA looking for a varied role where you can make a real impact, ARCA Consulting would love to hear from you.

Right to Work: Candidates must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK for the duration of the role. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and we are unable to consider applications from candidates requiring sponsorship or those currently holding a Graduate visa.