Personal Assistant

Persimmon Homes; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Life Cover

Contributory Pension

Healthcare

Bonus

Employee Benefits Platform

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

Persimmon Homes in York is seeking a highly organised Personal Assistant to support the Regional Chairman across the North East & Yorkshire division. This isn't your average PA role; you'll manage complex diaries, coordinate travel and meetings, and drive efficiency with AI tools.

You will work across remote regions, build strong relationships, and proactively solve scheduling challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a senior PA or EA.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented.
• Tech-savvy with confidence using productivity tools, AI.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and build relationships across remote regions.

Responsibilities

• Full PA support: diary management, travel arrangements, and meeting coordination.
• Regional coordination and communication support across multiple territories.
• Preparation of reports, briefings, and presentations.
• Proactive problem-solving using traditional PA skills and AI tools.
• Ensuring priorities are anticipated and managed in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Senior PA

Executive Assistant

Organised

AI tools

Tools

AI platforms

Job description

Job Title: Personal Assistant to Regional Chairman
Location: York, YO19

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as 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 Personal Assistant You’ll Benefit From

• Competitive salary
• 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Healthcare
• 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?

We’re looking for a dynamic, highly organised PA to support our Regional Chair across the North East & Yorkshire division. This isn’t your average PA role. You’ll be the go-to driving force — highly organised, proactive, and ready to solve problems before they happen. From managing complex diaries to prepping top-level meetings, you’ll blend traditional PA excellence with modern tools like AI to drive efficiency across the board.

What You’ll Do As a Personal Assistant

• Full PA support, including diary management, travel arrangements, and meeting coordination
• Regional coordination and communication support across multiple territories
• Preparation of reports, briefings, and presentations
• Proactive problem-solving using both traditional PA skills and modern tools, including AI
• Ensuring priorities are anticipated and managed effectively in a fast-paced environment

What experience do I need?

• Proven experience as a senior PA or Executive Assistant
• Highly organised and detail-oriented with the ability to manage complex schedules and competing priorities
• Tech-savvy with confidence using productivity tools, AI, and modern digital platforms
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and build relationships across remote regions