Personal Assistant to the Commercial Director
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 09 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £32,188.00 i £39,531.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 23 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | 'Stratford, East London' or 'Manchester' |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 4 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | London and Quadrant Housing Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7540 |
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Title: Personal Assistant to the Commercial Director
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £35,951 per annum to £39,531 per annum (London weighted salary) or £32,188 per annum to £35,593 per annum (Regional salary), dependant on experience
Grade: 7
Reporting Office: London, Stratford or Manchester, Trafford
Persona: Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)
Closing Date: 23rd February 2026 at 11pm
Interview Dates: To be Confirmed
Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.
Join our Commercial Team at L&Q:
At L&Q, we are driven by our social purpose and committed to delivering safe, high‑quality homes and excellent services for our residents. To support this mission, we are looking for a proactive and highly professional Personal Assistant to provide dedicated support to our Commercial Director.
This is an important role within our organisation, requiring someone with exceptional attention to detail, strong organisational capability, and the resilience to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment. You will need to demonstrate your ability to manage a busy and varied workload while meeting tight deadlines and maintaining the highest standards of accuracy.
If you share L&Q’s commitment to making a real difference in people’s lives and believe you have the skills and qualities we are looking for, we encourage you to apply without delay.
If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!
Your impact in the role:
As a Personal Assistant, you will be responsible for producing and distributing reports, presentations, and correspondence on behalf of the Commercial Director. This will include preparing materials for Board and Executive Committee meetings. You must be confident working with sensitive and confidential information, interpreting and interrogating data and ensuring accuracy in all documentation.
You will support the Commercial Director by following up on key actions, tracking information, and helping to resolve escalated enquiries as required. Strong stakeholder management skills are essential, as you will be expected to liaise confidently and professionally with senior colleagues, internal teams, external partners, and residents.
Day‑to‑day responsibilities will include complex diary management, coordinating meeting requests, organising departmental events, and arranging travel. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively are vital to ensure the Commercial Director’s time and commitments are managed efficiently.
Additional responsibilities include submitting expenses promptly, taking accurate meeting minutes, and distributing them within agreed timeframes.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, as you will be involved in inbox and email management, drafting correspondence, and preparing reports and presentations on behalf of the Commercial Director. You will also need strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
We are looking for someone with experience gained in a fast‑paced, highly confidential environment, with high levels of professionalism, trust and discretion. A strong commitment to delivering and continuously improving customer experience is central to this role and to L&Q’s values.
What you'll bring:
Able to demonstrate provision of high-quality PA / administrative services to senior managers and/ or directors in a demanding, customer focused environment
Able to demonstrate excellent customer service and stakeholder management skills
Highly developed verbal and written communication skills. Able to work collaboratively with others at all levels of seniority
Able to demonstrate exceptional organisational, planning and co-ordination skills in a fast paced, delivery focused team
Able to demonstrate advanced skills in all MS Office packages
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk
About L&Q:
We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.
People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.
At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.
When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Fine out more here.
Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £35,951 per annum to £39,531 per annum (London weighted salary) or £32,188 per annum to £35,593 per annum (Regional salary), dependant on experience
Grade: 7
Reporting Office: London, Stratford or Manchester, Trafford
Persona: Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)
Closing Date: 23rd February 2026 at 11pm
Interview Dates: To be Confirmed
Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.
Join our Commercial Team at L&Q:
At L&Q, we are driven by our social purpose and committed to delivering safe, high‑quality homes and excellent services for our residents. To support this mission, we are looking for a proactive and highly professional Personal Assistant to provide dedicated support to our Commercial Director.
This is an important role within our organisation, requiring someone with exceptional attention to detail, strong organisational capability, and the resilience to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment. You will need to demonstrate your ability to manage a busy and varied workload while meeting tight deadlines and maintaining the highest standards of accuracy.
If you share L&Q’s commitment to making a real difference in people’s lives and believe you have the skills and qualities we are looking for, we encourage you to apply without delay.
If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!
Your impact in the role:
As a Personal Assistant, you will be responsible for producing and distributing reports, presentations, and correspondence on behalf of the Commercial Director. This will include preparing materials for Board and Executive Committee meetings. You must be confident working with sensitive and confidential information, interpreting and interrogating data and ensuring accuracy in all documentation.
You will support the Commercial Director by following up on key actions, tracking information, and helping to resolve escalated enquiries as required. Strong stakeholder management skills are essential, as you will be expected to liaise confidently and professionally with senior colleagues, internal teams, external partners, and residents.
Day‑to‑day responsibilities will include complex diary management, coordinating meeting requests, organising departmental events, and arranging travel. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively are vital to ensure the Commercial Director’s time and commitments are managed efficiently.
Additional responsibilities include submitting expenses promptly, taking accurate meeting minutes, and distributing them within agreed timeframes.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, as you will be involved in inbox and email management, drafting correspondence, and preparing reports and presentations on behalf of the Commercial Director. You will also need strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
We are looking for someone with experience gained in a fast‑paced, highly confidential environment, with high levels of professionalism, trust and discretion. A strong commitment to delivering and continuously improving customer experience is central to this role and to L&Q’s values.
What you'll bring:
Able to demonstrate provision of high-quality PA / administrative services to senior managers and/ or directors in a demanding, customer focused environment
Able to demonstrate excellent customer service and stakeholder management skills
Highly developed verbal and written communication skills. Able to work collaboratively with others at all levels of seniority
Able to demonstrate exceptional organisational, planning and co-ordination skills in a fast paced, delivery focused team
Able to demonstrate advanced skills in all MS Office packages
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk
About L&Q:
We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.
People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.
At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.
When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Fine out more here.
Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.