Personal Assistant

Temporary Private & Business Executive Assistant (EA)

Location: Buckinghamshire (Home Office)

Contract: Temporary, 2 Months (possible option to extend)

Hours: Full-time, 5 Days per Week (Office-Based)

Rate: Up to £30 per hour

The Opportunity

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced, highly organised and proactive Executive Assistant to support business owner across both private and business affairs. We are looking for flexibility across all areas and the role will initially have a lot of office and IT organisation that is required.

This is a fast-paced, varied role requiring absolute discretion, exceptional attention to detail and the ability to anticipate needs before they arise. Working from the principal’s home office in Buckinghamshire, you will become a trusted right hand, ensuring both business operations and personal commitments run seamlessly.

This position is offered on a two-month temporary contract and would suit a polished EA who thrives in a demanding, ever-changing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Business Support

• Complex diary and calendar management across multiple venues and events.
• Coordinating meetings, appointments and business engagements.
• Managing email correspondence and prioritising communications.
• Organising domestic and international travel, including detailed itineraries.
• Liaising with senior executives, advisers and business partners.
• Monitoring action points and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Assisting with projects and business administration as required.

Private EA Support

• Managing personal diaries and family schedules.
• Coordinating appointments, events and social engagements.
• Booking restaurants, entertainment and personal travel.
• Managing personal administrative tasks.
• Handling confidential correspondence and sensitive information.
• Running personal projects and ad hoc requests with efficiency and discretion.
• Acting as a trusted gatekeeper and problem solver.

About You

You will be an experienced Executive Assistant who is confident supporting a high-profile individual with both business and private affairs.

You will demonstrate:

• Previous experience supporting a CEO, Founder or Principal.
• Outstanding organisational and prioritisation skills.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure while managing multiple competing priorities.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Absolute discretion and integrity when handling confidential matters.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to anticipate needs.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and diary management systems.
• Flexibility, adaptability and a “no task too small” attitude.
• Impeccable attention to detail and a commitment to delivering excellence.

Essential Experience

• Significant experience in an Executive Assistant, Private PA or Chief of Staff support role.
• Experience managing complex travel, diaries and logistics.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.
• Available to commit to a full-time, office-based role for the duration of the contract.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive hourly rate of up to £30 per hour.
• Two-month temporary assignment with the opportunity to make an immediate impact.
• A varied, engaging role supporting a highly successful principal.
• Exposure to both business and private operations within a dynamic environment.
• Five days per week based in a professional home office in Buckinghamshire.

If you are a polished, adaptable EA who enjoys working at pace, takes pride in delivering exceptional support and can hit the ground running, we would love to hear from you.

Lily Shippen: Specialist Executive Assistant, PA, HR and Business Support Recruitment in London, Manchester, Cheshire and Across the UK

Lily Shippen is a specialist recruitment agency placing exceptional Executive Assistant (EA), Personal Assistant (PA), Private PA, Chief of Staff, Office Manager, Operations Manager and Virtual Assistant (VA) professionals, alongside a dedicated HR recruitment practice spanning HR Assistant, HR Advisor, HR Manager, HR Business Partner and Head of HR roles. We recruit across London, Manchester, Cheshire and nationwide, connecting outstanding people with the businesses that value them.

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