Personal Assistant

Your new company

You will be joining a well-established and forward-thinking organisation within the housing sector, known for its commitment to community impact, innovation, and continuous improvement. With a collaborative and supportive culture, the organisation operates a shared Personal Assistant model, giving you the opportunity to work alongside a professional PA team while gaining exposure across multiple business areas.This is an organisation that values flexibility, autonomy, and trust - empowering employees to manage their workload effectively while contributing to a dynamic and evolving environment.

Your new role

As a Personal Assistant, you will provide high-quality administrative and organisational support at senior leadership level, working closely with a Corporate Director within a fast-paced, project-led environment.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing complex and ever-changing diaries, inboxes, and schedules
• Coordinating meetings across multiple locations and stakeholders
• Preparing agendas, reports, and supporting documentation
• Attending meetings, taking accurate minutes, and tracking actions
• Proactively following up on actions and ensuring deadlines are met
• Supporting governance processes, including regular weekly and monthly meetings
• Collaborating within a shared PA team, assisting across different business functions when required

This role sits within a busy transformation and project-focused directorate, offering variety and exposure to strategic initiatives and organisational change programmes.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will be a highly organised and proactive Personal Assistant who thrives in a fast-moving environment.

You will demonstrate:

• Proven experience supporting senior leaders in a Personal Assistant or similar role
• Strong diary and meeting management skills with attention to detail
• Excellent minute-taking ability and experience tracking actions
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to take ownership
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing demands
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to work within a team-based support structure

Experience within the housing sector, public sector, or project/PMO environments would be advantageous, but not essential.

What you'll get in return

• A hybrid working model with flexibility and autonomy
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative, supportive PA team
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic projects
• A varied and fast-paced role with real responsibility
• Occasional travel opportunities across office locations (expenses covered)
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• A positive working culture that values initiative and trust

What you need to do now

If you are an experienced Personal Assistant looking for a dynamic role where you can take ownership, work collaboratively, and make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or email me on If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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