Personal assistant to director

Job Description

We are looking for a highly organised, proactive, and discreet Personal Assistant to support a Director with a wide range of personal and family-related matters.

This is not a standard PA role as you’ll become a trusted right-hand person to the family, helping to manage day-to-day responsibilities across property, administration, and personal life, ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.

The Role

You will take ownership of a variety of tasks, including:

• Managing and coordinating personal and family schedules
• Overseeing property-related matters (maintenance, contractors, utilities, and general upkeep)
• Visiting and checking on properties as required, ensuring everything is maintained to a high standard
• Acting as a key point of contact for suppliers, agents, and service providers
• Handling correspondence, diary management, and general administration
• Organising appointments, travel, and personal commitments
• Assisting with ad hoc projects and tasks as they arise
• Ensuring everything is proactively tracked, followed up, and delivered on time

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Exceptionally organised with strong attention to detail
• Proactive and able to anticipate needs before they arise
• Trustworthy, discreet, and professional at all times
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and working independently
• Confident dealing with people at all levels
• Experienced personal assistant of 3 years minimum
• Tech-savvy and comfortable using Microsoft 365 tools
• A driver with access to a car and willing to travel 

What You'll Bring

• A calm, can-do approach and a high level of personal accountability
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• The ability to manage both routine tasks and unexpected issues with ease
• A genuine interest in helping make someone’s life run more efficiently

What's Included?

• Flexible part-time hours (15 to 20 per week)
• Varied and interesting role with no two days the same

How to Apply

Contact Shanna McDiarmid on shanna@scullionlaw.com