Personal Assistant

Persimmon Homes; Thornaby-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK housebuilder is seeking a Personal Assistant in Thornaby. This role involves providing administrative support, managing communications, and ensuring effective office operations. Ideal candidates will have previous experience as a PA, be proficient in Microsoft Office, and possess excellent communication skills. The position offers competitive salary, health care, life cover, and a range of employee benefits, fostering a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health Care

Life Cover & Contributory Pension

Bonus

Employee Benefits Platform

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is essential.
• Fully conversant with Microsoft Office including Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Experience in managing and prioritising multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Providing PA support for effective office administration.
• Organising diary management and correspondence.
• Compiling letters and reports accurately.
• Organising business travel and accommodation.
• Preparing itineraries and minute taking.
• Co-ordinating company cars for compliance.
• Managing customer complaints effectively.
• Assisting Divisional Finance Director and HR.
• General office management duties.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excellent communication skills

Task management

Job description

Job Title: Personal Assistant

Location: Thornaby, TS17

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as a Personal Assistant and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.

Why Persimmon Homes?

We're one of the UK’s largest and most established housebuilders — FTSE 100 listed, with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year.

At Persimmon, We Don't Just Build Homes — We Build Careers. When You Join Us As a Personal Assistant, You'll Benefit From

• Competitive salary
• 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Health Care
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Bonus
• Employee Benefits Platform – giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development

What is the role?

The purpose of this role is to provide a confidential secretarial service for the Managing Director and where applicable the Regional Management team and to ensure the administration functions in all departments work together cohesively.

What You'll Do As a Personal Assistant

• Providing PA support to ensure the effective running of the office administration, maintaining the company’s high standards of reporting and organisation
• Organising diary management and dealing with correspondence swiftly to maintain good levels of communication at all times
• Compiling letters and reports, including board reports accurately and on time so the management team have the necessary regional information to make necessary business decisions
• Organising business travel and accommodation in line with company guidelines so that important meetings can take place
• Preparing itineraries and accurate minute taking, documenting key tasks which are important for future action and success
• Co-ordinating company cars accurately to maintain an acceptable level of compliance for the local business
• Ensuring that Customer complaints are managed effectively and in good time so we maintain the company brand and reputation
• Assisting the Divisional Finance Director and Human Resources Manager providing full support as per the company’s highest standards of care
• General office management duties to include stationary orders, maintaining the cleanliness of the building, and general staff welfare, keeping the Health and Safety file up to date ready for annual audits

What experience do I need?

• Previous experience in a similar role is essential
• Fully conversant with Microsoft Office including Excel and Outlook
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Experience in managing and prioritising multiple tasks