Personal Assistant United Kingdom
Job description
About us:
Medlocums is based in Central London. We are a fast-growing recruitment company that specialises in the placement of staff in the medical and nursing sectors on a temporary and permanent basis.
We currently have an exciting opportunity to work as a Personal Assistant to the CEO and COO.
About the opportunity:
As a Personal Assistant, you will work closely with senior managerial or executive staff to provide administrative support, usually on a one-to-one basis.
As a Personal Assistant, you will be at the heart of a business or organisation. Working alongside your manager, you will prove invaluable in helping support them with the day-to-day running of the business with administrative and secretarial work.
A brilliant multi-tasker, the Personal Assistant job role is wide ranging. From project managing, organising diaries, keeping notes and scheduling meetings to setting up conferences and assisting with travel trips, a Personal Assistant can expect to enjoy a busy but varied day.
Hours tend to be 8am-6pm weekdays but working overtime is expected.
Duties included but not limited to:
- Acting as a first point of contact: dealing with correspondence and phone calls
- Managing diaries and organising meetings and appointments
- Booking and arranging travel, transport and accommodation
- Organising events
- Reminding the manager/executive of important tasks and deadlines
- Typing, compiling and preparing reports, presentations and correspondence
- Managing databases and filing systems
- Implementing and maintaining procedures/administrative systems
- Liaising with staff, suppliers and clients
- Collating and filing expenses
- Conducting research on behalf of the manager
- Organising the manager’s personal commitments including travel or childcare
Person specification:
· Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
· Strong willed and honest when dealing with difficult situations.
· Develop relationships quickly with senior managers and gaining trust.
· Detail orientated.
· Reliable
· Great time keeping
· Excellent organizational and time management skills
· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
· Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively
· Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
· Discretion and trustworthiness in handling confidential information
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: From £25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Commission pay
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Liverpool Street Station: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
