Personal Assistant

Vertu Motors plc; North East; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a well-established motor retailer in the North East as a Personal Assistant. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to support Directors in a dynamic environment. You will be responsible for managing diaries, arranging meetings, and handling correspondence with professionalism and accuracy. The company values employee development and offers an array of benefits, including generous holiday entitlement and a share incentive scheme. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are looking for a rewarding career, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to online rewards platform

Preferential service rates

Colleague purchase scheme

Share incentive scheme

Pension

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Experience in a PA role with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage diaries, schedule meetings, and arrange travel.
• Draft letters, prepare presentations, and take minutes.

Skills

Diary Management

Email Correspondence

Meeting Coordination

Presentation Preparation

Minute-taking

Education

Experience as a PA

Professionalism and Confidentiality

Job description

Vertu Motors, Gateshead

Vertu Motors plc is one of the largest motor retailers in the UK and a successful North East business. We are headquartered in Team Valley, Gateshead, with a retail network across England and Scotland. As a well-established and financially stable PLC, we offer a great opportunity for an experienced PA to join our team supporting our Directors through our PA Hub. This role is based at our head office on Fifth Avenue in Team Valley.

Responsibilities

1. Time Management & Organisation

• Diary management and scheduling
• Monitoring and responding to emails and correspondence
• Arranging meetings, travel, and accommodation
• Preparing and following up on expense claims
• Liaising with manufacturer contacts for meetings and documentation

Administration

• Drafting letters and dictation with high accuracy
• Managing multiple tasks under tight deadlines
• Preparing presentations and documents as needed
• Minute-taking during senior management meetings
• Typing reports and action lists from meetings
• Organising meetings and appointments

The ideal candidate will have experience as a PA or similar role, demonstrating flexibility, professionalism, and confidentiality. You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Salary and Hours

The basic salary is £28,000 per annum, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm.

Benefits

We invest heavily in our colleagues' development and offer a range of benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Access to our online rewards platform
• Preferential service rates
• Colleague purchase scheme
• Share incentive scheme
• Pension
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Apply today to be considered for this exciting opportunity! Successful applicants will undergo employment checks, including verification of recent employment, address, credit history, and criminal record.