Personal Assistant Full-time, Permanent | Near Penrith, Cumbria (Rural location Car required) | Salary Negotiable About the Role Join the Administration team at a prestigious, award-winning business as an experienced Personal Assistant. This is a multifaceted role combining traditional PA duties with office management responsibilities, supporting Directors while ensuring smooth daily operations. About Our Client Our client is a leading business in their field with 200 strong workforce across the North of England. They have been recognised as a "Best Place to Work" and hold a prestigious Investors In People award. With offices across the North, you would be based 5 days a week in their Cumbrian offices based close to Penrith. The nature of this role means that our client is looking for someone who is able to work from the office full time to support the senior management in this hands on PA and Office Management focused role. Key Responsibilities PA Support: Extensive diary management for Directors Produce accurate documents and correspondence as required Handle daily interactions with important clients face-to-face and by telephone Manage confidential and highly sensitive documentation Office Coordination: Monitor supplies of office equipment, stationary etc Report equipment faults and coordinate repairs as needed Manage suppliers and contractors for the business to ensure smooth running Act as professional first point of contact for all visitors Ensure Directors have everything needed for daily operations Essential Requirements Exceptional organisational and planning skills Absolute commitment to confidentiality Proactive, flexible, and enthusiastic approach Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines Strong multitasking capabilities Think "one step ahead" to add real value GCSEs (A-C) in English and Mathematics Relevant secretarial/admin/computing qualifications advantageous (NVQ, RSA, Business Admin Level 3, ECDL) Experience Required: Extensive diary management Document production and correspondence Microsoft Word proficiency PowerPoint and Excel (preferred) Document management systems (preferred) Financial management systems (preferred) Professional services type b/ground preferred Training & Development Initial 3-month training programme provided Ongoing professional development opportunities Part of a highly regarded Senior Administration team What's On Offer Join an award-winning wonderful company Two days' paid volunteering leave annually Workplace wellness programmes Environmental initiatives Community involvement opportunities Excellent career progression prospects Supportive team culture where you feel supported Foxgroves Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy and is working on behalf of our client. We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered on merit alone, without discrimination. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds regardless of: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Our recruitment process ensures fair treatment based solely on skills, qualifications, and ability to perform the role effectively. All applications are subject to our standard pre-employment screening process which includes right to work checks and may include reference checks, enhanced safeguarding checks and certification of qualifications depending on the nature of the work or industry. Reasonable adjustments will be made for individuals with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment process.