Personal Assistant

Summary: The Personal Assistant role at Dyson involves providing comprehensive support to a Director in a fast-paced business environment. Key responsibilities include managing the Director's diary, coordinating meetings, and handling correspondence. The position requires exceptional organizational skills and the ability to maintain discretion at a senior level. This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract based in Malmesbury, United Kingdom.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively manage and coordinate a complex Outlook diary.
• Prioritise meeting requests in line with business objectives and Director's priorities.
• Track actions arising from meetings and ensure completion ahead of deadlines.
• Anticipate workload peaks and adjust schedules accordingly.
• Manage a high-volume email inbox, prioritising and responding appropriately.
• Draft professional correspondence on behalf of the Director.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings, including venues, facilities, travel, accommodation, and hospitality arrangements.
• Manage agendas for leadership meetings and follow up on action points.
• Organise complex travel itineraries, including visas and expenses.
• Coordinate monthly "All Hands" meetings and cross-functional updates.
• Support team events, off-sites, and recognition initiatives.
• Maintain organisational charts and manage access to secure systems (SharePoint, MS Teams, etc.).
• Provide occasional travel support to the Director's immediate team.
• Prepare management reports, presentations, and briefing materials.
• Coordinate inputs from senior leadership for projects and reporting.
• Track escalations requiring Director-level attention.
• Support continuous improvement of administrative processes.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience as a Personal Assistant or Senior Administrator supporting a senior leader.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and MS Teams.
• Experience managing complex diaries and high-volume inboxes.
• Exceptional organisational and planning skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional, discreet, and trustworthy when handling confidential information.
• Ability to multitask, adapt quickly, and work proactively.
• High attention to detail and strong decision-making capability.
• Confident working with senior and high-level stakeholders.

Salary (Rate): £22.8 per hour

City: Malmesbury

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other