Ready to start your career as a Personal Assistant? Build your skills and grow with Buro Happold. This person can be based in our Bath, Leeds or Manchester office on a hybrid working model.Are you highly organized, reliable and keen to build a career in business support? Buro Happold is looking for an Entry‑Level Personal Assistant to join our PA Support Team within Business Support.
About The Role
As a Personal Assistant, you’ll provide essential administrative and organizational support to help ensure the smooth day‑to‑day running of the business. You’ll manage your own workload, carry out tasks accurately and efficiently, and work confidently within established processes. With guidance and development, you’ll build capability quickly and grow your understanding of best‑practice PA support.
Key Responsibilities
* Supporting the smooth day‑to‑day running of the business through high‑quality administrative and organizational support.
* Managing your own workload and priorities with confidence, knowing when to progress tasks independently and when to seek guidance.
* Coordinating meetings and supporting logistics, ensuring everything is well organized, prepared and delivered on time.
* Producing accurate, well‑presented documentation and maintaining shared files in line with company standards.
* Working closely with Executive Assistants and colleagues across the business to support effective collaboration.
* Following established processes and protocols while building a strong understanding of best‑practice PA support.
* Communicating clearly and professionally with a range of stakeholders.
* Taking a proactive approach to learning, developing your skills and building knowledge to support your progression within the PA/EA pathway.
What We Are Looking For
* An interest in developing a career as a Personal Assistant or within Business Support.
* A good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
* Strong organizational skills with a detail‑focused, methodical approach.
* Reliable, efficient and confident managing your own workload.
* A clear communicator and supportive team player.
* Comfortable following processes and working to agreed standards.
* Eager to learn, develop and build understanding of the role.
What We Offer
* Hybrid working arrangements
* Attractive salary and discretionary bonus
* Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements
* Generous company pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
* Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts
* Enhanced parenthood leave policies
* Commitment to continuous development and learning programmes
* Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
* Wellbeing programme and activities
* Community engagement via Share Our Skills programme
* Inclusive environment supporting diversity and equality
We welcome applications from those seeking flexibility in their careers. We work to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.
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