Personal Assistant (Part Time) – ALS Inspection UK
Location: Prescot
Hours: 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:00-13:00
At ALS, we encourage you to dream big. When you join us, you’ll be part of a global team harnessing the power of scientific testing and data-driven insights to build a healthier future.
Overview
Due to continued activity within ALS Inspection UK, we’re looking for a proactive Personal Assistant to play a key role at the heart of our leadership team. You’ll provide trusted, confidential support to the Executive General Manager and General Manager while owning the coordination of global travel, accommodation and visa arrangements for our people. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy keeping things running smoothly, and take pride in delivering a professional “ALS Experience”, we’d love to hear from you.
The Role (Day to Day)
* Executive support: diary/meeting coordination, correspondence and general administration
* Management Meetings: prepare agendas, take minutes and distribute actions (confidentially)
* Travel booking: global travel/accommodation/visas, ensuring authorisation and best value
* ISOS travel tracker: upload all travel and support staff with itinerary changes while travelling
* Client support: assist with accommodation/transport arrangements end-to-end (out of hours contact as needed)
* Legal admin: coordinate legalisation of paperwork, including liaison with notary and internal stakeholders
* Provide wider admin support and occasional out-of-hours work as reasonably required
The Essentials
* GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English
* Experience as an Executive Assistant/PA (or similar)
* Strong MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Teams/SharePoint
* Competent use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) to streamline administrative tasks such as drafting and polishing communications, summarising documents, generating first-pass reports, and improving workflow efficiency while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.
* Confident managing travel and visa processes, with strong attention to detail
* Excellent organisation, communication, discretion and stakeholder management
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
* Complies with company safety policies and safe working procedures
* Promotes safety and escalates/addresses unsafe practices
Our Benefits
* Competitive employment package
* Private healthcare
* Life assurance
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* 6% employer pension contribution
* Free on-site parking
* Fully subsidised staff canteen
Working at ALS
The ALS team is a diverse and dedicated community united by our passion to make a difference in the world.
Our values are important to us, and shape how we work, how we treat each other and how we recognise excellence.
At ALS, you’ll be supported to develop new skills and reach your full potential. We invest in our people with programmes and opportunities that help you build a diverse career with us.
We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and our communities.
Everyone Matters
ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where the strengths and perspectives of each employee are both recognised and valued.
ALS also welcomes applications from people with all levels of ability. Reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process are available upon request.
Eligibility
To be eligible to work at ALS you must be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the country you are applying for, or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa.
How To Apply
Please apply online and provide a resume & cover letter that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.
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