Personal Assistant to Managing Director

Response Personnel; Basildon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established and growing company in Laindon is hiring a Personal Assistant to the Managing Director. This full-time, permanent position involves providing high-level administrative support, managing diaries, coordinating meetings, and ensuring smooth daily operations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational skills and discretion while handling tasks and communication at the executive level.

Benefits

23 days holiday

Christmas and profit share bonus

Pension scheme

Life & accidental cover

Private health scheme

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Experience supporting directors at a senior level.
• High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office with good touch-typing speed.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-level administrative support to the Managing Director.
• Managing extensive diary and meeting coordination.
• Preparing and issuing correspondence and documents.

Skills

Time Management

Communication

Organizational Skills

Discretion

Microsoft Office

Job description

PA to MD

Competitive salary dependant on experience

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4pm (30 minute lunch break)

Fulltime, Onsite

Permanent

We are excited to announce that we are currently hiring for the position of Personal Assistant to the Managing Director. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and growing company in Laindon. The successful candidate will work 5 days per week, providing high-level administrative support to the Managing Director and assisting with the smooth day-to-day running of the business.

Skills and Attributes Required – PA to MD

• Efficient, confident and passionate PA who has experience supporting directors at a senior level
• Highly organised with excellent time management, multitasking skills and a meticulous attention to detail
• High level of discretion and trustworthiness
• Able to work on own initiative and without direction
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to deal with clients and colleagues at all levels.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office with good touch-typing speed
• Personable, positive character and a team player

Typical Duties – PA to MD

• Extensive diary management
• Meeting coordination and scheduling, including preparing agendas and minutes
• Booking, planning and coordinating UK and overseas travel
• Preparing, formatting and issuing correspondence and documents
• Inbox and to-do list management
• Liaising internally and externally with individuals/teams and clients on behalf of the MD
• Organising refreshments/lunches for meetings
• Attending meetings and taking minutes as required
• Planning and organising corporate events, meetings, conferences and exhibitions
• Preparing and submitting expenses
• Office administration and any other ad hoc duties that may arise

Benefits - PA to MD

• 23 days holiday
• Christmas and profit share bonus
• Pension scheme
• Life & accidental cover
• Private health scheme
• Regular social events