Personal Assistant

Australasian Recruitment Company Limited; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a proactive Personal Assistant to support senior leadership. The role involves managing calendars, arranging travel, and providing comprehensive administrative support. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills and at least three years of experience in a similar role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience as a Personal Assistant in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex calendars and prioritise meetings.
• Arrange travel and accommodation for senior leaders.
• Provide high-level administrative support on projects.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication

Time Management

Job description

PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Our client is seeking a highly organised and proactive Personal Assistant to provide comprehensive support at a senior director level. The role involves managing day-to-day responsibilities, ensuring smooth operations, and anticipating requirements in advance. The ideal candidate will be efficient, detail-focused, and capable of planning and coordinating tasks to support senior leadership and contribute to the effective running of the business.

PERSONAL ASSISTANT ROLE:

1. Proactively manage complex calendars, prioritising meetings and tasks to optimise time and ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
2. Arrange travel and accommodation in line with policy, manage changes efficiently, and prepare and submit expense reports on behalf of supported leaders.
3. Organise internal and external meetings and events, handling logistics, materials, and video conferencing, while ensuring senior leaders are fully prepared.
4. Act as a first point of contact by managing communications, redirecting where appropriate, and ensuring timely follow-up on actions and requests.
5. Provide high-level administrative support on projects and tasks, including document preparation, data collation, and maintaining shared resources.
6. Coordinate regular team meetings, 1:1s, and planning sessions, supporting effective collaboration across senior leadership and wider teams.
7. Assist other executives during absences, manage office logistics, and respond flexibly to changing business needs and priorities.

PERSONAL ASSISTANT ESSENTIALS:

• A minimum of 3 years experience working as a Personal Assistant in the United Kingdom.

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply today by submitting your CV to us. Please note that due to the high volume of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted. For information on how we process personal information, please refer to our website: How We Use Your Personal Information.

At Australasian Recruitment Company, we are committed to an Equal Opportunities policy and make employment decisions based on matching business needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.