Pa To Deputy Executive Director - Development

What we’re looking for:

• Do you have excellent written and verbal communication?

• Are you able to work efficiently staying one step ahead, constantly thinking of future actions, and preparing in advance?

• Do you have previous experience of diary management and minute taking?

• Can you confidently recognise restrictions on access and disclosure, including protecting person privacy?

• Are you a confident Outlook and Microsoft package user?

If so, this role is perfect for you!

Here at Peabody, we have an opportunity for a PA to Deputy Executive Director - Development on a Permanent basis at our Westminster Bridge Road office.

A bit about the role:

As a PA to Deputy Executive Director - Development, you will be managing the Director’s office, supporting them to run the Development department seamlessly, and leading the day to day administration and office management of the different teams that report into the Director.

Acting as an ambassador for the Director and the organisation in every respect, and staying one step ahead of what’s needed, the PA will confidently control the organisation of the Director and support their workload – including optimising the time of themselves, the Director and the wider team.

Some of the key results for the role include:

• Up to date and timely scheduling of diary management for the Director, knowing when to highlight key messages and tasks and doing so with confidence, knowing when to respond on their behalf.

• Set up and run fantastic administration systems that effectively manage meetings, travel and conference arrangements, expenses and invoicing, team records/performance, organisation structures.

• To proactively review and monitor responses to MPs and councillor enquiries on behalf of the Director, in conjunction with colleagues.

• Take accurate minutes and follow up on actions; track actions to ensure completed within required deadlines.

A minimum of 2 to 3 days working in the Westminster Bridge Road office is required.

A bit about us:

160 years after it was established, Peabody is one of the oldest not-for-profit housing associations in the UK.

The Peabody Group is responsible for more than 107,000 homes, with around 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties. We also have around 20,000 care and support customers.

Our purpose is to help people flourish, and we are getting closer to residents by taking a local approach.

We are committed to delivering a responsive and easily accessible repairs service and investing in our existing homes so they are safe and well maintained. Our retrofit projects will make thousands of our homes more energy efficient.

We work with councils and communities to promote economic inclusion, tackle inequality and poverty, and prioritise wellbeing.

Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody:

• Flexible and hybrid working (depending on the role)

• Up to 30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays

• Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates 

• Two additional paid volunteering days each year 

• Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal 

Are you ready to apply?

PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.

To be considered for the position of PA to Deputy Executive Director - Development, please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit both your CV and a bit about why we should consider you for the role. 

If you need to ask us anything else at all, feel free to drop an email to chloe.singleton@peabody.org.uk and one of our team will be in touch.

Peabody reserves the right to close this advert before the advertised closing date, depending on the number of applications received.