Personal Assistant
Location: Canary Wharf, London E14 4PU

• Pay rate: £14.81 per hour
• Full-time: 37 hours per week (7.24 hours per day)
• Assignment: 6 months, with possibility of extension
• Clearance: Basic DBS required (Costs covered by the hiring process)

If you’re a confident organiser with a calm, professional approach, this Personal Assistant role is a fantastic opportunity to deliver high-impact executive support in a busy, stakeholder-driven environment. You’ll play a key part in helping senior leaders stay focused, make timely decisions, and keep strategic priorities on track.

What you’ll be doing:
• Proactively manage senior leaders’ diaries, helping ensure priorities are scheduled and delivered
• Handle inbox management and prioritise correspondence, including sensitive matters when required
• Coordinate travel arrangements and manage expenses efficiently
• Prepare, collate and distribute meeting papers so meetings run smoothly and decisions are captured clearly
• Support agenda planning and provide secretariat support for boards and meetings
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on behalf of senior leaders
• Track actions and ensure follow-up activity is completed
• Manage competing priorities and adapt quickly to changing business needs
• Support governance processes to help meetings operate effectively and in line with requirements

What you’ll bring:
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage appropriately with a wide range of stakeholders
• Excellent problem-solving ability and the confidence to remain calm and focused under pressure
• High levels of confidentiality, discretion and professionalism (you’ll have access to sensitive diaries and information)
• Strong IT skills, with confidence using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Teams
• A proactive, energetic approach, with the ability to work both independently and as a team player

If you’re ready to bring structure, discretion and momentum to senior leadership, apply now and take the next step in your executive support career.