Personal Assistant - 6 month FTC

Dyson; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Greater London seeks a proactive Personal Assistant to provide high-level administrative support for senior leaders. This role involves diary management, organizing travel logistics, and assisting with event coordination. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a proficiency in Microsoft Office. This position requires onsite presence five days a week, aiming to foster collaboration and innovation within the team.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Health and wellness support

Qualifications

• Experience as a PA/Administrator in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident in decision-making and task prioritization.
• Handles confidential matters sensitively.

Responsibilities

• Manage diary and appointments for senior leaders.
• Organize travel arrangements and manage expenses.
• Assist with event planning and logistics.

Skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

About us

At Dyson we are encouraged to think differently, challenge convention and be unafraid to make mistakes. We’re creative, collaborative, practical and enthusiastic.

About the role

This role will be responsible for providing a high-level administrative support to two of our Senior Creative Leadership Team.

A successful candidate will have excellent problem solving and organizational skills with the ability to anticipate needs and resolve difficulties to ensure a smoothly running, supportive environment for senior leaders in the team. This will be an active and challenging role that requires a forward thinking and proactive individual to provide professional, administrative and project support.

The role is based in our Farringdon office and will require someone to be onsite 5 days a week.

PA responsibilities

• Diary management and coordination: Schedule and manage appointments, meetings, and calls. Manage all incoming meeting requests. Coordinate calendars, book meeting rooms, send invites, and ensure there are no conflicts in scheduling.

• Administrative support : Manage expenses claims, organize travel arrangements, itineraries, visa requirements etc. Book transport, hotels, cars, and plan travel schedules, including creating detailed itineraries and handling changes or cancellations.

• Assist with event planning and coordination Organize logistics for events and large meetings; send invitations, book rooms, venues, arrange catering (when applicable), and follow up with attendees.

• Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations – sometimes at short notice : Compile, draft and format documents; recording and communicating minutes and actions from meetings where required.

Team Support

• Front of House, Stakeholder Management & Communication:Support and manage projects, events and visits – ensuring our visitors are well looked after at all times. Be the welcoming face of Dyson in the space. Support communications activity ensuring regular and positive communication with key stakeholders within the space and the wider Dyson community.

• Office Meetings:Support large or VIP office meetings—set up spaces, manage access, and handle food and drinks orders.

• Provide BAU and project activities with administrative support – supplier management and raising POs, event coordination, etc.

• Setting up suppliersand ensuring the prompt payment of including liaison with the accounts team.

• Undertake additional responsibilities to meet business requirements.

About you

• Experience as a PA/Administrator in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, OneNote) and MS Teams.

• Effective communicator at all business levels

• Team player with an approachable and positive attitude

• Quick to adapt to changing priorities and urgent needs

• High attention to detail

• Handles confidential matters sensitively and diplomatically

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Confident in decision-making and task prioritisation

• Proactive, self-motivated and conscientious

• Shows initiative and suggests process improvements

Benefits

At Dyson, Reward goes beyond just salary and bonuses. Through a comprehensive package of Financial, Lifestyle, and Health Benefits, we provide support tailored to every stage of life and the moments that matter most.

Working policy

At Dyson, our vibrant campus culture is built on in-person collaboration, creativity, and shared learning. Working side by side not only fuels our innovation, but also creates a strong sense of belonging. To nurture this dynamic and inclusive environment, we do not offer a regular hybrid working arrangement.

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.