Personal Assistant

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Personal Assistant to support the Directors within DPG, an owner-managed business operating KFC restaurants alongside hotel and property interests. This is a varied and fast-paced role requiring discretion, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage both business and personal priorities effectively.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the Directors’ schedules, administration, and office operations.

• Manage diaries, meetings, and appointments for the Directors
• Arrange travel, accommodation, and transport
• Prepare, organise, and file documents, reports, and presentations (using One Drive)
• Handle calls, emails, and correspondence professionally
• Support the smooth running of office facilities and greet visitors

• Support with personal administration such as appointments, vehicle tax, visas, and insurance
• Collate and check credit card bills and invoices across properties
• Assist with ad-hoc personal tasks and errands as required
• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times

• Prepare meeting agendas, minutes, and action logs
• Conduct research (e.g. market rents, supplier information) and compile data
• Liaise with franchisors, property agents, suppliers, and other stakeholders
• Support basic project coordination across the business
• Manage Filling electronically on Key documents and emails in Outlook.

• Prioritise multiple tasks and manage competing deadlines
• Track key dates, meetings, and deliverables
• Anticipate Directors’ needs act proactively
• Manage the Directors post and filling needs.

• Act as a key point of contact between Directors and internal/external partners
• Build and maintain positive, professional relationships
• Communicate clearly and accurately on behalf of the business

• Proven experience as a Personal Assistant or in a similar administrative role
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicator with good interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Comfortable handling sensitive and confidential information
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Degree preferred but not essential