Job Title: Personal Assistant
Location: Bournemouth
Contract Type: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Salary: £38,000
Role Overview
We're looking for a highly organised and proactive Personal Assistant to provide professional, discreet, and reliable support to the Regional Director. This role is critical in enabling the Director to operate effectively across a wide range of responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
Manage a complex and ever-changing diary, prioritising meetings based on urgency and importance, and scheduling both internal and client-facing appointments
Take detailed meeting minutes, assist with creating internal presentations, and compile input from senior team members and other stakeholders
Deliver comprehensive administrative support, including maintaining databases, producing reports, and drafting client communications
Coordinate travel arrangements and accommodation bookings as required
Monitor and manage email correspondence with initiative and professionalism
Serve as a point of contact for clients, ensuring a high level of service and regular communication
Prepare materials and briefings for meetings with both internal teams and external clients
Circulate key information across the regional team in a timely and effective manner
Collaborate closely with local office heads, executive assistants across the region, and the business management team
Support the wider administrative team in Bournemouth, providing cover during absences when needed
Skills & Experience Required
Experience in a PA, executive assistant, or secretarial role
Competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands
Confident in building relationships at all levels and comfortable engaging with clients by phone and email
Self-motivated with the ability to set and meet personal objectives
Trustworthy, discreet, and confident handling sensitive or confidential information
A solid understanding of the Director's business area and a willingness to develop broader knowledge of the organisation over time.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age
