Personal Assistant – Part-time

Pursuit Recruitment Ltd; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency is searching for a part-time Personal Assistant to support the Managing Director and senior leadership team. The role involves managing calendars, coordinating meetings, and assisting in office operations. Suitable candidates should have proven experience as a PA, excellent organisational skills, and be a car driver. The position offers a hybrid working model with flexibility in hours.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a PA or EA.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive support to the Managing Director.
• Manage day-to-day office operations.
• Coordinate meetings and events.
• Assist in recruitment administrative tasks.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Discretion and confidentiality

MS Office Suite proficiency

Job description

Title: Personal Assistant

Salary: up to £35,000 Pro Rata depending on Experience

Hybrid, 2 days in the office – 3 from home.

Part-time/ 25 hours week; 5 days a week

Location: Chelmsford; you must be in a commutable distance and a car driver due to the location of our offices.

This role will provide support to the Managing Director and Senior Leadership team. You must be comfortable with dynamic and fast paced environments and happy supporting with Event management to support our programme of Seminars and workshops for our clients.

Pursuit Executive Recruitment are seeking an experienced PA to join their team on a permanent basis. This role is Part Time (25 hours per week) over 5 days however, for the right candidate we can offer flexibility around hours worked – Hybrid model; you must be available to be in the office 2- 3 days a week; flexible around the schedule of the MD.

This role will sit at the heart of the operation supporting the Managing Director. You will be the integral link between the MD, Accounts Team, Marketing Team (both internal and external) and HR Function.

The successful candidate must have previous experience within a similar role, be a car driver (with access to their own vehicle) and be able to hit the ground running in an ever-changing environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us and make a difference!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide executive support to Managing Director (calendar management, travel arrangements, correspondence).
• Manage day-to-day office operations including IT and facilities.
• Coordinate meetings and events both internal and external; including regular Employment Law Seminars and networking events.
• Assist recruitment team with administrative tasks.
• Support HR functions including on-boarding for new staff members.
• Support our creative marketing agency and Head of Maarketing. Experience with email marketing / social media an advantage.
• Assist in the Management and maintenance of our database.
• Liaise with candidates to schedule interviews and manage appointment calendars
• Ensure all candidate compliance documents are collected, verified and properly stored
• Obtain and verify references for successfully placed candidates
• Collating weekly reports / KPI’s for directors.
• Assist with day-to-day operations and special projects as needed

Person Specification

• Proven experience a PA / EA or similar role
• Strong organisational and time-management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload
• High level of discretion and confidentiality
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Please only apply if you have full rights to work in the UK without sponsorship.

You must be a car driver; and flexible on the days you are able to work in the office. Please ensure your location is clearly marked on your application / CV.

Previous experience essential