Senior Administrator

Vertu Motors, Gateshead Senior Administrator – Career Progression to PA Role

Are you an experienced and highly organised professional looking to take the next step in your career? We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Administrator to join our dynamic Head Office team in Team Valley
, with a clear pathway to progress into a Personal Assistant (PA) role over time.

You’ll play a key role in supporting our senior leadership team as they prepare for the next chapter in our success story. This position offers fantastic exposure to the PLC Directors team, giving you invaluable experience to build your career.

• Administrative Excellence: Provide high-level administrative support to senior leaders, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
• Diary Management: Organise schedules, meetings, and travel arrangements with precision.
• Meeting Support: Prepare agendas, take accurate minutes, and track action points.
• Communication: Act as the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, delivering professional and timely responses.
• Confidentiality: Handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain the highest standards of professionalism.

• Proven experience in an administrative role, ideally supporting senior leaders.
• Exceptional organisational and time‑management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools.
• Ability to work accurately at pace and adapt to changing priorities.

• A clear career development plan to progress into a PA role.
• A supportive, fast‑paced environment where your skills and ambition will thrive.

Our ideal candidate will be flexible, professional, and comfortable handling confidential and commercially sensitive information. You’ll demonstrate resilience, discretion, and a proactive approach at all times.

We are proud to be the Motor Retailer who invests more in our colleague's personal development than any other, so if you are successful, you can look forward to on‑going training opportunities that provide you with the right career path, career progression and a range of benefits you would expect from an employer of choice which includes:

• 25 days holiday rising with length of service – plus bank holiday
• Access to our online rewards platform giving you cash back and discounts for multiple retailer
• Preferential Service Rate
• Colleague Purchase Scheme
• Share Incentive Scheme
• Pension
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity