About the role
Job Title: Senior Personal Assistant
Location: Largely Remote (HQ in Durham, with occasional travel to office)
Reports to: CEO, CFO, HR Director
Salary: £37,100 annually + Benefits
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Our client is a dynamic and fast-paced organisation committed to driving innovation and achieving strategic goals. We are looking for an exceptional Senior Personal Assistant to join the Leadership Team and play a key role in providing comprehensive, confidential support to senior executives whilst leading and managing a team of two Personal Assistants.
If you thrive in a busy environment, possess outstanding organizational skills and are ready to take your career to the next level by leading a team, then we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Senior Personal Assistant, you will:
Lead and manage two Personal Assistants, ensuring smooth operations, proper coverage and manageable workloads.
Provide proactive, high-level personal assistant support to the CEO, CFO, and HR Director, including calendar management, email management and reconciliation of company credit card statements.
Support other members of the Leadership Team as required.
Manage all logistics for Leadership Team meetings, Board meetings and Audit Committee meetings, including agenda creation, preparation of confidential documents and attendance to take minutes and track action points.
Build strong relationships across the organization, ensuring effective communication with leadership, employees and external contacts such as shareholders and training providers.
Coordinate internal and external meetings and events.
Organize travel and accommodation arrangements for senior executives.
Contribute to workstreams supporting business objectives and the company’s Strategic Plan.
Provide ad hoc support on HR projects and assist in organizing training events for the HR Director.
What We’re Looking For:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
Essential Skills and Experience:
Significant experience in providing high-level personal assistant support to senior executives.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage a team of PAs, ensuring effective workload distribution.
Expertise in managing multiple diaries, inboxes and emails.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently at all levels.
Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
A proactive, methodical approach with the ability to anticipate needs and plan ahead.
High standards of confidentiality and discretion.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook, with experience in OneDrive and SharePoint being an advantage.
Desirable Qualifications:
Experience taking minutes in board meetings.
Project management skills and qualifications.
Experience supporting multiple Directors or senior executives.
How to Apply:
If you are an experienced Personal Assistant with a passion for leadership and making a difference at a senior level, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV to: sarahmillar@nrgplc.com
NRG is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of any protected characteristic. Our aim is to create an environment that encourages diversity, builds on individual differences, and responds equitably to the needs of all. We proactively take steps to fulfil our legal obligations, remove barriers, monitor for fairness, reflect the communities we serve, and enforce a zero-tolerance policy for breaches of our Equality and Diversity policy.