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Temporary Executive Personal Assistant

Bury Town Centre

Monday-Friday

8.30am-5.30pm

Hourly Pay Rate - (Dependent on level of experience)

ASAP- 3 months (Possibly extended)

Are you a proactive and highly organised professional looking for a temporary opportunity to showcase your skills? Our client is seeking an established Executive Personal Assistant to support an Executive Director on a temporary basis. This is your chance to make a difference while working in a dynamic environment!

This is a newly created position and a fantastic role to make your own!

Key Responsibilities:

• Executive Support: familiarise yourself with the commitments, priorities, and working styles of the Executive Directors to efficiently manage less critical issues.
• Communication Liaison: Serve as the vital link between the Executive Directors, ensuring seamless communication and coordination.
• Project Coordination: Take charge of coordinating project work to help deliver exceptional results.
• Professional Correspondence: draught letters, emails, and other communications for the Executive Directors, ensuring clarity and professionalism.
• Initiative & Research: Actively seek information from various sources to empower the Executive Directors in their roles.
• prioritisation: Manage multiple tasks effectively, prioritising work to meet deadlines.
• Diary Management: Oversee the Executive Directors' inbox and diary commitments, filtering appointments and ensuring all necessary attendees are invited.
• Meeting Arrangements: organise meetings, including room bookings, equipment setup, and notifying relevant parties.
• Inquiries Handling: Respond to internal and external inquiries, gathering all pertinent information for informed responses.
• Minutes & Agendas: Support the production of meeting agendas, circulate materials, and take minutes/action notes when required.
• Travel Coordination: Arrange travel and accommodation as needed, ensuring a smooth experience for the Executive Directors.
• Confidentiality: Handle sensitive issues with discretion and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Technology Savvy: Stay updated on relevant technology to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Filing Systems: Develop and maintain an efficient electronic filing system to keep things organised.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience as a Personal Assistant, preferably supporting senior executives.
• Exceptional organisational skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and document production.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Discretion and sensitivity when dealing with confidential matters.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive team environment, where your contributions will be valued and recognised. You'll gain valuable experience while helping our client achieve their goals.

Join us in this exciting journey and help our client continue to thrive! Don't miss out-apply today!

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Executive Personal Assistant

Role Summary:

Job Title: Executive Personal Assistant 
Location: Manchester (office-based, full time)
Reports to: CEO, CFO, COO
Salary: up to £60,000 plus Bonus

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly organised and professional Executive Personal Assistant to support the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer of a business delivering a major infrastructure project in the North West.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a large and supportive team and be part of a major infrastructure delivery programme with long- term career potential

The role requires a proactive individual with proven experience supporting senior directors or executive leadership, in large-scale infrastructure or construction projects who can balance competing priorities with discretion, accuracy, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-level executive support to the CEO, CFO, and COO, managing complex diaries, meetings, and schedules.
• Co-ordinate travel arrangements, logistics, and itineraries for the executive team.
• Prepare agendas, reports, and board packs, ensuring documentation is accurate and distributed in good time.
• Attend meetings where required, capturing actions and ensuring follow-up.
• Act as the first point of contact for the executive team, handling calls, correspondence, and emails with professionalism.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, representing the executive office to the highest standard.
• Manage confidential information with absolute discretion.
• Support with the co-ordination of key events, workshops, and leadership sessions.
• Undertake general administration to support the effective delivery of executive priorities.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience as a Personal or Executive Assistant at senior director or executive level 
• Previous experience within infrastructure, construction, or related sectors including Construction & Built Environment, engineering, capitol or major projects
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity.
• Ability to work independently while supporting a busy leadership team.
• Knowledge of working within large project teams or long-term programme environments.

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Executive Personal Assistant

Must have the ability to travel to Bromsgrove when required, rest is home based

35,000 p/a

Bell Cornwall Recruitment are delighted to be working with a specific individual who is looking for both executive and personal support in the form an Executive Personal Assistant. Said individual has been a director in a large oversees textile organisation for over 20 years and also sits on the board of another company. They relocated to the UK, specifically Bromsgrove, over 2 years ago.

Executive Personal Assistant duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Ability to put together international travel arrangements and itineraries together.
• Complex diary management.
• Proactively putting together briefing notes for meetings and where necessary sitting in and taking action points/minutes.
• Ad-hoc research projects to provide insights and accelerate business processes.
• Full personal support including personal travel arrangements, appointments, insurance renewals, excursions, gift-buying etc. to ensure the smooth running of personal life.

The successful candidate will have:

• Considerable experience in a one-on-one support role with a C-suite level individual.
• Be able to provide evidence of supporting on both the business and personal side.
• Excellent communications skills with confidence to conduct regular, proactive follow-ups with internal and external departments.
• Excellent IT skills, and independent thinker who can work effectively under own supervision.
• Ability to travel to Bromsgrove when required (clean UK driving license).

Ability to speak Urdu or Dutch would also be incredibly advantageous but is not a necessary requirement.

A fantastic opportunity for a support professional looking for a fast-paced, challenging role.

Interested? Please click the 'APPLY' button now!

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• Manage and maintain complex diaries, scheduling meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements with meticulous attention to detail.
• Act as the first point of contact for the executive, screening calls, emails, and correspondence, and resolving issues where appropriate.
• Prepare, format, and proofread documents, reports, presentations, and agendas.
• Organize and coordinate internal and external meetings, including logistics, catering, and minute-taking when required.
• Handle confidential information with the utmost discretion and professionalism.
• Manage travel arrangements, including flights, accommodation, and itineraries, ensuring cost-effectiveness and efficiency.
• Conduct research and compile information as requested by the executive.
• Process expense reports and manage invoicing and basic bookkeeping tasks.
• Liaise with internal departments and external contacts to facilitate effective communication.
• Undertake special projects and ad-hoc administrative duties as assigned.

• Proven experience as an Executive Personal Assistant or similar senior administrative role.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• High level of IT literacy, particularly in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Discretion and the ability to handle sensitive information.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A proactive approach and a positive attitude.

• Manage and optimise executive calendars, scheduling appointments and meetings with precision.
• Coordinate all aspects of domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodation, and visas.
• Prepare, review, and edit correspondence, reports, and presentations.
• Screen and manage incoming communications, directing them to the appropriate parties.
• Organise and prepare agendas for meetings, taking minutes and tracking action items.
• Process expense reports and manage departmental budgets as required.
• Conduct research and gather information to support executive decision-making.
• Act as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain efficient filing systems and manage document control.
• Undertake ad-hoc projects as assigned by the executive team.

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant or in a similar high-level administrative role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with utmost discretion.
• High school diploma or equivalent; further qualifications a plus.

• Managing and coordinating complex executive schedules, including meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, screening calls, and managing correspondence.
• Preparing and disseminating meeting agendas, taking minutes, and tracking action items.
• Coordinating all aspects of executive travel, including flights, accommodation, visas, and itineraries.
• Managing expense reports, invoices, and other financial administration tasks.
• Conducting research and compiling data for reports and presentations.
• Organizing and managing corporate events, conferences, and team offsites.
• Handling confidential information with the utmost discretion and professionalism.
• Proactively identifying and addressing potential issues or conflicts in scheduling or workflow.
• Maintaining and organizing electronic and physical filing systems.
• Providing general administrative support, including printing, scanning, and mail handling.
• Running personal errands for executives as required.