Personal Assistant - Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd : Job Details

Personal Assistant, South Kent

Full Time Permanent - Office Based

£40,000 - £45,000 DOE

35 hours per week!!!

Are you an polished, pro-active and professional PA seeking a fantastic new opportunity?!

If so then this could be the ideal role for you!

We’re thrilled to be exclusively partnering with a fantastic organisation to recruit for a Personal Assistant role based in the heart of Ashford.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide dedicated 1:1 support to the CEO of a well-established company. The ideal candidate will be a highly professional and proactive PA, capable of thriving under pressure and meeting tight deadlines, all while maintaining exceptional attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

It is vital to note that there is no hybrid working for this position.

Duties of this Personal Assistant role include:

• Diary and email management.
• Acting as gatekeeper for the CEO.
• Extensive travel arrangements, organising meetings and events, putting together detailed itineraries.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders in various departments.
• General office maintenance including managing the post.
• Conducting research prior to meetings and preparing agendas.
• Building strong relationships with key stakeholders and other internal departments.
• Email correspondence, managing inbox and online diary.
• Any other ad-hoc duties.

To bag yourself an interview for this PA role you will have:

• Solid previous experience supporting at Board level on a 1:1 basis as a PA.
• The confidence and gravitas to make decisions independently and proactively use your initiative.
• Advanced MS Office skills, as well as being generally ‘tech savvy’.
• A calm, considered approach, able to remain unflappable under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• The ability to multitask and prioritise in an ever-changing environment.
• An incredibly organised and methodical approach.
• A great personality with a team centered approach.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company who really value and invest in their staff and offer a rare 35 hour working week!

You will be offered a competitive salary dependent on experience as well as a generous benefits package

Finally, you will be working with a great, collaborative team!!!

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR – THIS ROLE WON’T BE AROUND FOR LONG AND YOU WILL NOT SEE IT ADVERTISED ANYWHERE ELSE!

*Please note, due to the volume of applicants, we will only be able to discuss this role with candidates who have applied by uploading an up-to-date CV. We are unable to contact every candidate, but will get back to shortlisted candidates within 48 hours.

This role is being handled by Holly Ensoll, Recruitment Consultant for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.

Not quite the right role but still looking?

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