Personal Assistant - Northern Quarter, Manchester | Salary up to £35,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Personal Assistant to join a growing organisation based in the Northern Quarter in Manchester on a permanent basis.

This is a newly created role, supporting three Directors and the wider team. This is a full-time office-based role, working for a friendly company where progression opportunities are available.

Duties will include:

• Diary management including booking of meetings, inspections, telephone conferences, and setting up reminders.
• Booking restaurants, travel, and hotel accommodation.
• Producing documents for clients to a high standard; a keen eye for detail and an understanding of formatting tools in Microsoft Word is essential.
• Typing work, including dictation, emails, letters, general correspondence, reports, etc.
• Building longstanding relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders.
• Carrying out general office duties, including maintaining accurate electronic and paper filing, archiving, and document scanning.
• Answering phone calls and taking messages from clients and colleagues for the team and on behalf of the business.
• Providing general ad-hoc administrative support.

Person Specification:

• Previous PA experience, supporting at a senior/Director level.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive, can-do attitude.
• Energetic and enthusiastic, especially under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Discretion, integrity, and confidentiality are essential.
• Flexible, reliable, and a team player.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Good analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.

This is a great opportunity to join a welcoming and down-to-earth organisation during an exciting period of change and growth, where you will feel valued and supported.

Salary is up to £35,000 per annum (DOE) plus benefits.

Lily Shippen are experts in executive support recruitment in Manchester, London, and across the UK.

We specialise in recruiting top talent for Personal Assistants, Executive Assistants, Receptionists, and Office Managers, as well as Generalists, L&D, Recruitment (Experienced and Graduate), and HR Operations. Our clients span major cities, including Sheffield, Bristol, Liverpool, Birmingham, and more, ensuring we connect talented professionals with exciting opportunities.