Personal Assistant

Job description / Role

A recent new client to Irwin & Dow is seeking a strong Personal Assistant to support the MD of a very successful business within the client services industry. The organisation takes great pride in getting things right first time and implementing a robust and service orientated environment. Whether liaising with other internal departments or speaking directly to their prestigious and well known globally branded clients, everything is done with great service at the fore.

The role of the PA is to ensure that both business and personal matters are organised, scheduled and given the attention to detail that is required. This will include tasks such as private property upkeep and maintenance, house staff visas, personal errands and appointments, family holidays and celebration arrangements. You will be expected to be on hand quickly with a wide range of ad hoc duties and as such those with the ability to perform flexible working hours is essential for this position.

As the MD’s right-hand person, it is expected that you will also be involved in all aspects of the business from assisting with marketing ideas and implementation to staff away days and industry insights and research. There will be an exceptionally busy diary to manage alongside travel arrangements, meeting document support, minute taking and ensuring any expected actions are followed up until completion. This fully involved position involves high-level contacts, documents and exposure to corporate information and therefore confidentiality and discretion is expected at all times.

Requirements

Our client is seeking those with high energy levels and a strong character to keep up with this exceptionally busy MD. You will be self-motivating, with a high attention to detail and able to anticipate needs in order to be fully invested in the business and its core values. To be successful in this role you will require a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a fast paced and innovative environment, with a strong customer service orientation. Excellent communication skills, enthusiasm and a proactive approach alongside a driving license are also essential for this vacancy.

About the Company

Irwin & Dow was established in 2013 to provide clients with a unique and highly personalised recruitment service, providing the very top calibre of candidates across the business support and secretarial function.

We provide a refreshing approach, working in close partnership with clients and candidates across diverse industry sectors; large MNC’s, government & semi -government entities, SME’s, local businesses and in the start-up and UHNWI support framework.

Great people equal great success: all our candidates are interviewed personally by a member of the team, and we develop longstanding and in-depth relationships with our clients, understanding their corporate culture and goals to ensure a successful outcome for both parties.

Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount, and we are pleased to be a partner of choice for clients and candidates.