Programme Assistant

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited; Girton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Programme Assistant in Girton to provide essential operational and administrative support. The role involves calendar management, email communications, and event logistics. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills and experience in events administration, with proficiency in Microsoft 365. This opportunity offers a hybrid work model, working three days in office and two days remotely, with a competitive pay rate of £15-£20 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in events administration.
• Proven experience managing complex tasks and competing priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal.
• Familiarity with spreadsheet management.

Responsibilities

• Provide calendar and diary management support.
• Assist with email communications at scale.
• Support applicant tracking during programme callouts.
• Manage data entry and organisation in Excel and Airtable.
• Coordinate logistics for programme launch events.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Proven administrative experience

Confident communicator

Experience in events administration

Proficient with Microsoft 365

Tools

Airtable

Microsoft 365

Job description

Programme Assistant (Temp)

Start: ASAP

£15-£20 per hour

Full-time, until the end of December 2025

3 days in office / 2 days remote

We are working with a highly respected organisation that supports innovation and entrepreneurship through a range of programmes, events, and initiatives. Their team has an urgent requirement for a Programme Assistant to provide essential operational and administrative support during a busy period.

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills and proven administrative or events experience to join a fast-paced, collaborative team and make an immediate impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide calendar and diary management support, including scheduling meetings, managing bulk invitations, and coordinating changes.
• Assist with email communications at scale, including sending updates to programme applicants using templates and mail merge tools.
• Support with applicant tracking during programme callouts.
• Manage data entry and organisation, including uploading and maintaining information in Excel and Airtable (training provided if needed).
• Help coordinate logistics for programme launch events, including scheduling, communications, and on-the-day support.
• Work closely with team members to provide general operational and administrative support.

About You

• Experience in events administration.
• Proven experience managing complex tasks and competing priorities.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Excel, SharePoint, OneDrive, PowerPoint).
• Experience with Airtable (or similar systems) desirable but not essential