Personal Assistant to Managing Director

TalentYard Ltd; Wilmslow; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentYard Ltd in Wilmslow is seeking an Executive PA to support the Managing Director in a fast‑paced, growth‑driven environment. You will own the MD’s diary, manage travel and senior stakeholder communications, and help drive key projects across commercial and design initiatives.

The role suits an experienced PA/EA who thrives on autonomy, anticipates needs, and maintains a confident, proactive approach in a hybrid office setting, with 3‑4 days in the Wilmslow office.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting MD or C-Suite level is required.
• Confident communicator with professional discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manage the MD's diary and gatekeep his time.
• Filter and respond to the inbox, follow up on actions.
• Prepare meeting agendas, notes and briefing information.
• Keep deadlines, actions and KPIs on track.
• Coordinate travel, expenses, suppliers and purchasing.
• Support recruitment, client meetings, presentations and BD activity.
• Serve as a trusted point of contact with senior colleagues and clients.
• Provide limited personal support where required.

Skills

Diary management

Inbox management

Scheduling

Stakeholder liaison

Job description

PA to MD - sustainable construction and design, Wilmslow

A fast growing net-zero design and construction business who specialise in delivering sustainable projects across a broad range of sectors requires an Executive PA to support their MD. Based in Wilmslow, this highly ambitious company are going from strength to strength and work on commercial and residential projects nationally with an exciting and growing client base.

This is not a traditional PA role, but more a an opportunity to work closely with a dynamic Managing Director, taking ownership of his diary, inbox and day to day priorities as well as supporting on projects and keeping the business moving forward. This is a new role, working for a straight talking MD who needs a strong PA who thrives in a fast paced environment.

You will be responsible for

• Managing the MD's diary, prioritising meetings and gatekeeping his time.
• Managing and filtering his busy inbox and following up on actions
• Preparing meeting agendas, notes and briefing information
• Keeping actions, deadlines, reporting and KPIs on track
• Coordinating travel expenses, suppliers and purchasing
• Supporting with recruitment, client meetings, presentations and BD activity.
• Acting as a trusted point of contact for the MD with senior colleagues, clients and other contacts.
• A small, limited amount of personal support where required (although this is very much a business support role)

This role will suit an experienced PA or EA who has supported at MD or C-Suite level previously and has a strong level of confidence. It is an opportunity to join an ambitious business which is at an exciting period of growth in a role where no two days are the same.

The role is hybrid, 3-4 days a week in the office in Wilmslow (5 days per week whilst training). Hours are 8-4 or 9-5.