Personal Assistant to MD

Fiber Net, Liskeard, England, United Kingdom

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Our client is looking for a highly organised and experienced Personal Assistant to provide dedicated support to the Managing Director. This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with a senior leader, delivering administrative, logistical, and personal support to ensure the smooth running of both professional and personal commitments.

In this role, you will be responsible for a wide range of activities including diary coordination, travel planning, correspondence management, and project assistance. The successful candidate will be proactive, discreet, and an excellent communicator with a strong ability to prioritise and multitask.

Diary & Schedule Management:

• Manage and prioritise the Managing Director's diary, arranging meetings, appointments, and events and avoiding scheduling conflicts
• Provide briefing materials and background information ahead of meetings

Travel Coordination:

• Arrange complex domestic and international travel including flights, accommodation, ground transport, and visas
• Ensure all travel logistics are well-planned across different time zones

Communication Management:

• Manage incoming emails, calls, and correspondence on behalf of the Managing Director
• Respond where appropriate and ensure timely follow-up on key matters

Meeting Support:

• Prepare agendas and documentation
• Take minutes and track actions to ensure completion

Confidentiality & Professionalism:

• Handle sensitive information with complete discretion and integrity

Project Support:

• Assist with projects and initiatives driven by the Managing Director
• Monitor progress, deadlines, and documentation

Personal Assistance:

• Support with personal tasks where required, helping balance both professional and personal commitments

Event Coordination:

• Assist with planning and delivering meetings, conferences, and corporate events
• Attend events when required

Property Management:

• Support the management of the Managing Director’s personal properties
• Coordinate maintenance, inspections, tenant queries (where applicable), and contractor liaison
• Ensure any urgent issues are resolved promptly

Additional Operational Support:

• Uniform Management – Manage the ordering, stock, and distribution of company uniforms
• Phone Management – Coordinate mobile phone contracts, upgrades, cancellations, and service issues, including base phone systems
• Insurance Management – Maintain insurance records, liaise with providers, and ensure policy renewals and appropriate coverage
• Company Vehicle Management – Oversee maintenance, insurance, renewals, and compliance for company vehicles
• Errands – Carry out various errands as required to support the Managing Director’s schedule

Ad-Hoc Support:

• Undertake additional tasks and projects as needed to support business and strategic priorities

• Proven experience as a Personal Assistant or Executive Assistant, ideally supporting senior leadership or C‑suite
• Outstanding organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a professional and approachable manner
• Absolute discretion when handling confidential information
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent time‑management and the ability to meet deadlines under pressure
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• High attention to detail and a proactive, solution‑focused approach
• Flexibility to travel occasionally to any of our five UK sites

• Previous experience supporting a Managing Director or senior executive
• Experience with in the aviation sector, particularly helicopters

Job Type: Full‑time, Temporary

Contract Length: 6 months

If this sounds like the role for you, apply below!