Award winning educational company seeks an energetic, determined and resourceful person to take the role of PA to the CEO/Founder of Primary Engineer Programmes.

As a PA you will also be supporting with the improvement of processes and strategies to coincide with business needs.

It is essential that applicants have previous experience in a PA role, excellent communication, writing and proof-reading skills, high proficiency in MS Office suite, are organised and are able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• maintaining office systems, including data management and filing;
• arranging travel, visas and accommodation and, occasionally, travelling with the CEO to take notes or dictation at meetings or to provide general assistance during presentations;
• screening phone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them when appropriate;
• meeting and greeting visitors at all levels of seniority;
• organising and maintaining diaries and making appointments;
• dealing with incoming email and post, often corresponding on behalf of the CEO;
• carrying out background research and presenting findings;
• producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations;
• organising and ensuring the CEO is well prepared for meetings;
• liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff; and, working effectively with company staff on all programmes, and across regional offices, as and when required by the CEO.

Essential:

• experience of working to and meeting targets within precise timeframes;
• excellent communication skills;
• ability to proof-read and assemble proposals, reports and articles;
• excellent customer service skills;
• enthusiasm;
• self-motivated and able to work as part of a team;
• impeccable attention to detail;
• high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word & PowerPoint); and,
• flexibility to undertake business travel including some evenings/weekends and overnight stays.

Desirable

• Interest/experience in the education and/or engineering sector

Please submit your application including covering letter to

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £20,000.00 to £25,000.00 /year based on experience

To apply please send CV including a covering letter to Victoria.lane@primaryengineer.com

Please note applications without a covering letter will not be reviewed.