Personal Assistant

Job Title: Personal Assistant

Location: Newcastle, NE13

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as a Personal Assistant and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.

Why Persimmon Homes?

At Persimmon, we don’t just build homes — we build careers. When you join us as a Personal Assistant, you’ll benefit from:

• Competitive salary
• 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Employee Benefits Platform – giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development

What is the role?
We are now looking to recruit a Personal Assistant (PA) to join Persimmon Homes North East. The purpose of this role is to provide a confidential secretarial service for the Managing Director and where applicable the Regional Management.

Primary Responsibilities

• Providing PA support to ensure the effective running of the office administration, maintaining the companies high standards of reporting and organisation
• Organising diary management and dealing with correspondence swiftly to maintain good levels of communication at all times
• Compiling letters and reports, including board reports accurately and on time so the management team have the necessary regional information to make necessary business decisions
• Organising business travel and accommodation in line with company guidelines so that important meetings can take place
• Preparing itineraries and accurate minute taking, documenting key tasks which are important for future action and success
• Co-ordinating company cars accurately to maintain an acceptable level of compliance for the local business
• Ensuring that Customer complaints are managed effectively and in good time so we maintain the company brand and reputation
• Assisting the Divisional Finance Director and Human Resources Manager providing full support as per the companies highest standards of care
• General office management duties to include stationary orders, maintaining the cleanliness of the building, and general staff welfare, keeping the Health and Safety file up to date ready for annual audits

What experience do I need?

• Previous experience in a similar role is essential
• Fully conversant with Microsoft Office including, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Experience in managing and prioritising multiple tasks

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