Personal Assistant/Administrator

Ace Testing; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A bespoke furniture manufacturer in Leeds is seeking a Personal Assistant/Administrator to provide administrative support, handle confidential information, and help manage projects. The ideal candidate should have strong organizational skills, be proficient in Microsoft Office, and demonstrate professionalism. This role offers a competitive salary, holiday benefits, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

22 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Good administrative and organisational skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate and manage expectations effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support including marketing administration.
• Support the Managing Director with personal and business tasks.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Personal Assistant/Administrator Required by Strachan Furniture Makers Ltd, in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

For four generations, the Strachan family has been designing, manufacturing and installing luxury bespoke fitted furniture for discerning clients throughout the UK.

Due to retirement, the company is seeking to appoint an experienced Personal Assistant/Administrator for our Head Office on either a part-time or full-time basis.

The Position Involves

• Providing a quality secretarial and administrative service, including marketing administration.
• Supporting the Managing Director with varying personal and business tasks.
• Regular handling of confidential and sensitive information with discretion, including HR Contracts.
• Providing support to senior management and colleagues across departments.
• Recording information into the business database management system.
• Managing projects through to completion.
• Meeting tight deadlines.

The Position Requires a Person With

• Good administrative and organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail and time management skills.
• The ability to prioritise, communicate and manage expectations.
• The ability to remain confidential and professional with sensitive information.
• Strong communication and inter personal skills.

The Ideal Candidate Will Be

• Confident, bright and enthusiastic dedicated to implementing projects on time.
• An excellent all-round communicator with colleagues and customers.
• Computer literate and proficient in word and excel.
• Pro‑active and exceptionally well organised.
• Accurate in their work and have an eye for detail.
• Able to learn quickly from in‑house training and support programmes to gain product knowledge.
• Ambitious to progress own career and be suitably rewarded in both financial and career progression.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme commensurate with experience.
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays to start, increasing to 25 days plus bank holidays with years of service.
• Company pension.
• Free on site parking.
• Adjacent to train station and good bus routes (Leeds/Bradford).

Criteria For Application

• Candidates must be eligible to live and work in United Kingdom and be available for a face‑to‑face interview at our office in Leeds.
• Please note that we are unable to sponsor visa or work permit applications.