Personal Assistant

Personal Assistant to the Managing Director

Location: Laindon, Essex (Office-Based, Monday-Friday)
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 + Benefits

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Personal Assistant to provide dedicated one-to-one support to a Managing Director within a successful engineering and manufacturing business based in Laindon.

This is a key position for a highly organised, proactive, and professional individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You'll become a trusted right-hand to the Managing Director, ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day business activities while handling highly confidential information with discretion.

The company specialises in the design and manufacture of bespoke filling and packaging machinery, supplying customers across a range of industries including pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and manufacturing.

This is a fully office-based role, working Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide confidential, one-to-one support to the Managing Director.
• Manage a busy and ever-changing diary, prioritising meetings and resolving scheduling conflicts.
• Organise meetings, prepare agendas, presentations and supporting documentation.
• Manage emails, correspondence and follow-up actions on behalf of the Managing Director.
• Arrange UK and international travel, accommodation and detailed itineraries.
• Prepare, format and proofread reports, presentations and business documents.
• Act as a professional point of contact for customers, suppliers and internal departments.
• Attend meetings where required, producing accurate minutes and tracking actions.
• Coordinate corporate events, exhibitions, conferences and business functions.
• Organise hospitality, refreshments and meeting facilities.
• Process expense claims accurately and within deadlines.
• Maintain an organised and professional working environment.
• Support a positive, collaborative culture across the business.

About You

We're looking for someone who can confidently manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Personal Assistant or Executive Assistant supporting senior leadership.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High levels of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality.
• The ability to work independently and use your own initiative.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience arranging travel, meetings and corporate events.
• Confident communication skills when dealing with senior stakeholders, customers and suppliers.
• Typing speed of approximately 40-60 words per minute.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £40,000-£50,000 depending on experience.
• Pension scheme.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Secure, long-term opportunity within a well-established engineering business.
• Modern office environment based in Laindon.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and play an integral role within the business.

If you're an experienced Personal Assistant looking for a varied and rewarding role where you can make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.