Personal Assistant to Director

Personal Assistant to Director

Contract: Temporary (Initial 3-Month Assignment, with extension)
Hours: 35 Hours per Week
Location: Office-based
Rate: £23.00 - £28.00phr LTD

About the Role

I am seeking a highly organised and proactive Personal Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative and executive support to a senior Director. This is an initial 3-month temporary assignment, offering an excellent opportunity for an experienced PA to work within a fast-paced local government environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the Director's diary, coordinating meetings, handling correspondence, and ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day administrative functions. The role requires excellent organisational skills, discretion, and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

• Previous experience as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, or Senior Administrator supporting Director-level or senior management.
• Experience working within a local authority, housing association, social housing provider, property services organisation, or repairs and maintenance environment.
• Strong understanding of the demands and priorities associated with housing, property, repairs, maintenance, or operational service delivery teams.
• Excellent diary management and meeting coordination skills.
• Experience preparing reports, presentations, agendas, and minutes for senior management meetings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• High level of discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Desirable:

• Experience supporting Directors or Heads of Service within Housing, Property Services, Asset Management, Facilities Management, Repairs, Maintenance, or Construction teams.
• Knowledge of local government or social housing operations and governance processes.
• Experience monitoring actions and coordinating responses across multiple service areas.

Please note: Applicants must have previous experience working as a Personal Assistant within a local authority, housing association, social housing provider, or repairs and maintenance environment. Applications without this experience are unlikely to be considered.