Personal Assistant

CLD Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a detail-oriented Personal Assistant to manage a busy diary and handle communications for internal and external stakeholders. Responsible for preparing correspondence and reports, attending meetings, and general head office administration, the ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in a similar role, excellent tool skills, and a proactive attitude. The position demands a trustworthy individual with strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in a PA or senior administrative role required.
• Proven diary and travel management experience essential.
• Strong typing accuracy with reporting experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage full diary and calendar including meetings and travel.
• Handle inbox management and key communications.
• Act as point of contact for stakeholders.

Skills

Highly organised

Confident communicator

Able to prioritise

Proactive and self-motivated

Discreet and trustworthy

Strong interpersonal skills

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Responsibilities

• Full diary and calendar management, including meetings, appointments, and travel
• Inbox management and handling key communications
• Acting as a main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
• Preparing correspondence, reports, presentations, and meeting packs
• Attending meetings, taking minutes, and tracking actions
• Managing confidential and sensitive information with professionalism
• Coordinating board reporting and weekly/monthly reports
• Supporting special projects and business initiatives
• Organising events including team building, awards, charity and board meetings
• Assisting with urgent maintenance issues not covered by facilities teams
• Expense management, invoices, and basic budgeting tasks
• General head office administration and monthly ordering

Skills & Qualities

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicator at senior level
• Able to prioritise and manage a busy workload
• Proactive, driven, and self-motivated
• Discreet, professional, and trustworthy
• Strong interpersonal skills

Experience Required

• 3-5 years' experience in a PA or senior administrative role
• Proven diary and travel management experience
• Advanced MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook skills
• Strong typing accuracy and reporting experience
• Full UK driving licence