PA

An excellent career opportunity for a PA to join their team to help grow, develop and assist with new business. There is a long-term potential to be a part of the CEO’s strategic leadership team. We are looking for an experienced Personal Assistant to work directly with the CEO. This is a role with plenty of variety, perfectly suited for a smart, sharp and capable individual looking to take their career to the next level. * £30,000 - £35,000 * Based in Sutton, hybrid * 25 days holiday + bank holidays * Life Insurance * Free eye tests & flu jabs * Company pension, upon successful completion of probation. Job specification: * Managing CEO’s diary and organising meetings and appointment (business and personal), often controlling access to the CEO. * Booking and arranging travel, transport/ transfer and accommodation. * Reminding CEO of important deadlines by implementing and maintaining admin procedures * Produce timelines and reviews of projects * Personal PA duties – organising car MOT, hiring cleaners and maintenance workers for his home * Travel arrangements to include family travels and bookings * Collating and sorting the CEOs expenses * Take minutes during meetings and send follow ups * Arranging dinners, social events and public appearances * Researching new projects and creating & submitting business award applications * Liaising with staff, suppliers and clients on behalf of CEO * Collating and sorting CEOs monthly expenses. * Draft, review and send communications on behalf of the CEO. * Acting as the point of contact between the CEO and internal or external colleagues/parties Person specification: * Excellent written & verbal communication * Must have outstanding organisational skills. * Great numeracy skills; must have GCSE Maths grade B or above (or equivalent) * Experience in real estate and property management is highly desirable, but not essential. * 2 Years’ experience (preferred) * Proficiency in MS Office applications * Good negotiating skills * Flexible and adaptable * Must be able to multitask * Proactive and able to work as part of a team Refer a friend and earn £100! If you have a friend who is also searching for a new opportunity in the local area, recommend Optima and if we place them (providing they complete their 3-month probation period), you will receive a £100 retail voucher of your choice! Please note that if you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted. By applying for this vacancy, you accept Optima Recruitment Limited’s Privacy and GDPR Policy which can be found on our website and therefore gives us consent to contact you. Optima Recruitment Limited are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy and are an equal opportunities employer