Personal Assistant Contract: 5 months
Location: Birmingham
Pay Rate: £18.33 per hour
A well-established higher education provider is seeking an experienced and proactive Personal Assistant to provide high-level administrative and organisational support to senior academic leadership.
This is a temporary opportunity for approximately five months, ideal for someone confident working independently, managing priorities, and supporting senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
The Role
You will support:
*Two Heads of Department (approx. 80%)
*One Director of Operations (approx. 20%)
You will work as part of a professional administration team. The position is based in an open plan office environment with three colleagues and requires flexibility to adapt working patterns to meet business needs.
Key Responsibilities *Managing complex electronic diaries and scheduling appointments
*Coordinating meetings, preparing agendas and papers, and taking minutes
*Drafting correspondence, reports, presentations, and documentation
*Acting as a key liaison point between senior leaders and stakeholders
*Organising travel, events, and hospitality arrangements
*Maintaining filing systems and handling communications efficiently
*Prioritising competing deadlines and managing sensitive information appropriately
About You
*Previous experience working as a Personal Assistant or in a senior administrative role
*Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively
*Confident supporting meetings and committees, including minute taking
*Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
*Advanced IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office packages
*Able to work independently, use initiative, and handle confidential information with discretion
Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.