Personal Assistant

Job Title:Personal Assistant to Regional Managing Director

Location:Byfleet, Surrey

Reward & Benefits:Competitive salary, onsite parking and excellent Colleague benefits

About us

We are Churchill Retirement Living, the fastest growing company in the UK retirement house building sector and we’re looking for people like you.

We’re a family-run, privately-owned business and we’re going places. We’re proud of what we do, and the people we work with. We have ambitious growth plans for the future, now employing 700 people and growing all the time.

We pride ourselves on building beautiful, quality, purpose-built one and two bedroom apartments in desirable locations across the UK for those looking for an independent lifestyle in later life. Developments are designed to take away all the hassle and fears that can be experienced by older people and provide security, peace of mind and independence.

We’ve won a host of awards; including being recognised by The Sunday Times as the 3rd best company to work for and in 2016 we became the first ever retirement living specialist to have been named overall ‘Housebuilder of the Year’ by the WhatHouse? Awards.

Our Company Values TORCH: Trust / Openness / Respect / Communication / Honest

About the role

This varied and interesting PA role will see you supporting the Regional Managing Director for the South East. You will be responsible for a diverse range of tasks, navigating shifting priorities with calm efficiency, managing a busy diary, and building a network of strong relationships across the company to make things happen.

Your duties will include but are not limited to:

• Providing comprehensive and confidential Personal Assistant support to Regional Managing Director.
• Completing a breadth of administrative tasks including; Managing an active calendar of appointments, completing expense reports; composing and preparing documents as directed.
• Arranging and attending meetings, taking detailed minutes and actions.
• Assisting in the coordination and production of the Monthly Board Reports.
• Identifying and anticipating prioritises, thinking ahead of upcoming projects, meetings, and requirements.
• Following up on requests for information, outstanding reports and correspondence.
• Providing a bridge for smooth communication between Regional Managing Director, Senior Management Team and internal / external stakeholders.

Hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00 am until 5.30 pm and Friday 9.00 am until 5.00 pm

About you

We are looking for an experienced, proactive and adaptable Personal Assistant who will thrive in a fast-paced, growth orientated and ambitious business. You will have the proven ability to support a Senior Director or Executive and understand the need for confidentiality at all times.

Our new Personal Assistant will have excellent problem solving skills, be highly organised with a structured and timely approach to their work. You will also be able to work outside of your routine, think on your feet and enjoy a varied and diverse set of responsibilities.

The ability to anticipate requirements ahead of time will be a skill you are proud of, along with your confident communication and interpersonal skills.

We are also looking for someone with strong IT skills including all Microsoft packages and the ability to take minutes and actions in meetings.

You will be joining a great team of people who hold this role in high regard and know the valuable difference it makes to the South East region.

How you’ll be rewarded

• Competitive salary
• Annual holiday entitlement of 24 days + Bank Holidays
• Day off on your birthday
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Life Assurance
• John Lewis vouchers - £200 to all expectant parents
• Professional Subscriptions
• Investment into your personal development
• Colleague introduction reward scheme
• Charity first company with fund matching programme
• Colleague wellbeing initiatives and ambassadors

Join the Churchill family and be part of an ambitious and successful business who value and appreciate their people. Apply today!

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