Posted on March 5, 2025
Private PA London £75000 - £100000 per year Permanent
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Samantha Gillespie

Senior Principal Consultant

We are seeking an experienced Private Personal Assistant with exceptional organisational and interpersonal skills to support an ultra-high-net-worth family with their personal and private initiatives.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced private PA with relevant experience, looking for a new long-term and rewarding opportunity or a desire to take their career to the next level.

Private Personal Assistant
Location: Mayfair, London

Salary: £75,000 - £100,000
Contract: Permanent

Responsibilities will include:

  • Acting as the key contact for, and gateway to, the principals for all their personal and private matters.
  • International travel with full flexibility to ensure the principals are fully supported.
  • Assisting with hiring and managing of domestic/personal staff.
  • Working closely with other team members who work in the principals’ business to ensure a seamless and joined-up approach.
  • Assisting with the management of the principals’ properties, including renovation works as may be needed from time to time.
  • Liaising and overseeing contractors, consultants, designers and other professionals across the principals’ properties.
  • Resolving issues while keeping the principals informed to ensure projects are successfully completed in a smooth manner.
  • Other duties as would be expected from a top-level Private PA.

Key skills and competencies:

  • Proven track record working with UHNW households and staff at the highest levels.
  • Intelligence, strong problem-solving skills with an ability to work independently or as a team to find solutions.
  • Flexibility and resilience, with the ability to adapt at short notice.
  • Handling sensitive and private matters with absolute discretion.
  • Excellent attention to detail.

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