Our client, based in Leicestershire, is currently recruiting for a Personal Assistant on a 6-week temporary contract.
The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis. The hourly rate is negotiable based on experience for this position.
The ideal candidate will have minimum of 2 years' experience working as a Personal Assistant, ideally managing diaries of executive level board members.
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
- Providing full confidential PA support including diary management, booking travel, organising company events and meetings
- Delivering a high level of direct support, proactively dealing with a wide range of matters, sometimes highly confidential and urgent, while demonstrating initiative and sound judgement
- Responsibility for the effective day-to-day organisation of the Director's diary and work flows with the requirement to work closely with other staff and external stakeholders
- Organising "away days" and meetings, including travel and any overnight stays required
- Maintaining and updating records, databases, and filing systems
- Acting as the point of contact between the executive board members and internal/external clients
- Handling requests and queries appropriately
Expertise required:
- Proven work experience as a Personal Assistant
- Knowledge of office management systems and procedures, as well as MS Office
- Outstanding organisational and time management skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritise daily workload
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Discretion and confidentiality
Working hours:
- 21 hours per week
- Three to five days per week, Mon to Fri
- Flexible daily hours
Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.
James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.
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