Personal Assistant/ Project Coordinator

Market 36; Braintree; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Market 36 Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for a part-time, temporary Personal Assistant / Project Coordinator in Braintree. You will support the Directors, manage diaries and tasks, and coordinate engineering projects while ensuring smooth office operations.

The role offers a hands-on, organised individual the chance to own multiple priorities in a busy office. No technical knowledge required as full support will be provided, with hours typically 9:00am–5:30pm on-site and a salary of 14–15ph.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Personal Assistant, Office Manager, Project Coordinator or similar administrative role.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Strong written and verbal communication; proficient with Microsoft Office and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day Personal Assistant support to the Directors and manage diaries and tasks.
• Coordinate administrative activities and assist with business operations.
• Liaise with clients and engineers to ensure effective communication and project coordination.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams

Job description

Personal Assistant / Project Coordinator

Location: Braintree

Job Type: Part-time, Temporary (4-6 Weeks, Immediate Start)

Market 36 Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Personal Assistant / Project Coordinator on behalf of our client based in Freeport Office Village. This is a varied and hands-on position supporting the Directors while ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the office. The role also involves coordinating projects and acting as a key communication link between clients and the engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised, proactive individual who enjoys taking ownership, managing multiple priorities and working in a busy office environment. No technical or engineering knowledge is required, as full support will be provided.

Main Purpose of the Role

To provide comprehensive administrative support to the Directors, oversee the day-to-day management of the office and assist with the coordination of engineering projects by ensuring actions, communications and administrative tasks are completed efficiently.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day Personal Assistant support to the Directors.
• Manage diaries, tasks and follow-up actions to ensure priorities are completed.
• Coordinate administrative activities and assist with business operations.
• Act as the main point of contact for general office management.
• Arrange contractors and coordinate office maintenance and repairs.
• Maintain office supplies, refreshments and consumables.
• Ensure the office environment remains tidy, organised and professional.
• Prepare meeting rooms for client meetings.
• Attend Microsoft Teams meetings with engineers and clients.
• Take accurate meeting notes and record actions.
• Monitor outstanding actions and follow up with relevant parties.
• Liaise with clients and engineering teams to ensure effective communication.
• Support the planning and coordination of ongoing projects.
• Assist with general administration and any other duties required by the business.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Personal Assistant, Office Manager, Project Coordinator or within a similar administrative role.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and Microsoft Teams.

Working Pattern & Benefits

• Hours: Part-time hours to be agreed (office-based, ideally present most days between 9:00am - 5:30pm)
• Salary: 14-15ph

Market 36 Recruitment Ltd cover a range of sectors including Commercial, Industrial, Engineering, HR & Finance and IT.