Personal Assistant

Manchester Metropolitan University; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public university in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Personal Assistant to support its Senior Executive Team. This role requires managing complex diaries, prioritizing workloads, and ensuring smooth office operations. The university offers a hybrid working model, professional development opportunities, and a generous holiday package. The ideal candidate should be proactive and committed to providing excellent customer service while working collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday package

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Hardworking and quick learner with a proactive approach.
• Keen to deliver outstanding customer service.
• Ability to develop solutions to complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 PA support for Senior Executive Team members.
• Ensure smooth running of offices with various PA activities.
• Support stakeholders with their priorities and project work.

Skills

Managing complex diaries

Prioritising workload

Stakeholder management

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Manchester Metropolitan University for an enthusiastic and proactive Personal Assistant (PA) to support a member(s) of the Senior Executive Team within the University. This is a position where the right individual can make a difference in a vibrant, busy and fulfilling environment, joining a team working collaboratively to provide a high level of service to our Faculties.

What we offer:

• A generous holiday package which includes 25 days per year holiday (increases with service) and bank holidays plus Christmas shutdown
• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home
• Salary progression
• A range of additional reward opportunities
• A fantastic range of benefits, offers and perks, including discounted gym membership, travel benefits such as our cycle to work scheme, local and national discounts and our employee assistance programme

About the role:

You will provide 1:1 PA support for a member(s) of the Senior Executive Team in ensuring the smooth running of their offices with responsibility for a range of PA activities including events, project work and supporting your stakeholder with their priorities. This is a fast-paced, varied and challenging role that requires a flexible, pro-active approach in a progressive Team and organisation.

There are continuous career opportunities within the PA Team and across the University and we very much support personal development and progression.

About you:

You will be hard working, a quick learner and keen to understand and help deliver outstanding customer service at pace. You will develop solutions to complex problems and excel in working collaboratively with a wide range of colleagues and networks.

To apply:

Please submit your CV and covering letter via the online portal, ensuring that you include examples of your experience of:

• Pro-actively managing complex diaries
• Prioritising a varied and complex workload
• Stakeholder management

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.

Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.

Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the attached Job Description for that vacancy.