Senior PA

Waters; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global analytical leader based in Wilmslow is looking for a dynamic Senior PA for a 12-month fixed term contract. This role includes leading the Front of House team to ensure exceptional visitor experiences, coordinating site events, and providing comprehensive administrative support. The ideal candidate will have management experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion. Benefits include flexible work arrangements, 25 days of holidays, and excellent family-friendly perks.

Benefits

25 days holidays

Attractive employer pension contribution

Private medical

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Understanding of confidentiality issues with discreet handling.
• Flexibility and adaptability in task management.
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Front of House team.
• Provide PA support to the Senior Operations Director.
• Coordinate meetings and travel logistics.

Skills

Management experience of a small team

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Good organisational and time management skills

Attention to detail

Computer literate with good keyboard skills

Ability to research and present material

Education

3 GCSE’s grade C’s or above including English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a dynamic Senior PA to join us on a 12month fixed term contract.

In this role, you’ll lead our Front of House team, deliver an exceptional visitor experience, and coordinate site events. You’ll manage engaging internal communications and provide proactive administrative support to the Senior Operations Director and wider operations team.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy making things run seamlessly, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Front of House team, ensuring a professional and welcoming experience for all visitors.
• Provide PA support to the Senior Operations Director and administrative assistance to the wider Operations team, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and taking accurate minutes.
• Coordinate meetings and travel logistics, arranging on-site and off-site meetings, booking rooms, catering, hotels, guest travel, and handling VISA requirements.
• Oversee internal communications for the Wilmslow site, managing digital screens and organizing site-wide meetings and Global Town Hall events.
• Plan and deliver large-scale events, such as the Wilmslow Running Festival and visits from senior leadership and key customers.
• Act as an ambassador and primary point of contact for external stakeholders, including local businesses, hotels, restaurants, and community groups, fostering strong relationships.

Qualifications

Education:

• 3 GCSE’s grade C’s or above including English and Maths

Experience:

• Discretion and an understanding of confidentiality issues, the ability to demonstrate sensitivity when handling confidential information
• Management experience of a small team / reception
• Flexibility and adaptability to balance a range of different tasks and prioritise tasks
• Work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Work on own initiative
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to research, digest, analyse and present material clearly and concisely

Competencies:

• Computer literate with good keyboard skills and confident in using Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to listen effectively
• Good People Leader skills

Benefits

In addition to salary, we work flexibly and provide 25 days holidays, excellent family friendly benefits such as attractive employer pension contribution, life assurance, income protection and private medical. With Waters, there are plenty of opportunities for you to grow, develop and contribute.

We\'re actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We aim to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve.

We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process according to your needs.

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600+ passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state,and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status,or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.