Your new company
To provide a professional, proactive, and confidential support service to a designated senior leader. The Executive Personal Assistant will manage a wide range of tasks, often of a confidential or urgent nature, requiring initiative, sound judgment, and close collaboration with other staff. Working at one of the biggest universities in Birmingham on a short-term temporary basis.
Your new role
This role involves providing comprehensive executive support through effective diary management, coordinating meetings with prepared agendas and follow-up actions, and maintaining robust administrative systems and filing structures. The successful candidate will handle internal and external communications, draft reports, presentations, and correspondence, and assist in managing priorities and deadlines. Responsibilities also include liaising with departments and stakeholders, organising visits and events, supporting committee functions with minute-taking and action tracking, and undertaking ad hoc projects and research. A high level of discretion and confidentiality is essential.
What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate will hold a degree or equivalent professional qualification, or be able to demonstrate comparable experience. They will possess a high level of literacy and numeracy, alongside advanced IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Significant experience in a PA or senior administrative role is essential, with a proven ability to manage complex diaries and office systems. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, excellent organisational abilities, and attention to detail are key. The role requires someone who can work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines. Experience of handling confidential information with discretion and a sound understanding of information governance are also vital.
What you'll get in return
In return, you'll receive a competitive hourly rate of £15.59, along with the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements once settled in to support a healthy work-life balance. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow and develop within a dynamic environment, gaining valuable experience and building your professional skill set.
What you need to do now
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