Personal Assistant
| Posting date: | 19 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £15.58 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 June 2026 |
| Location: | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 7AR |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Brook Street |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | BBBH439089_1779195406 |
Summary
Personal Assistant (Executive Officer)
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne (Hybrid: 2 days in-office, 3 days remote)
Rate: £15.58 per hour, weekly pay
Contract: 1-year fixed-term (maternity cover)
Our Client, a reputable organisation based in Newcastle, is hiring for a dedicated Personal Assistant to provide vital support to the MMO directors. This role offers flexible working hours, with core hours between 10:00am and 3:00pm, and example patterns from 8:00am-4:00pm, 9:00am-5:00pm, or 10:00am-6:00pm.
What you'll be doing:
* Delivering high-quality secretarial and administrative support to the directors, including diary management, travel arrangements, and meeting organisation
* Managing and prioritising requests for information, tracking actions, and preparing documentation for meetings
* Facilitating internal and external meetings, including minute-taking and follow-up actions
* Developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and externally
* Supporting the wider team and providing cover for other directors as needed
* Assisting with expenses and financial reconciliation
What you'll bring:
* Proven experience in a senior secretarial or PA role, handling sensitive issues with diplomacy and confidentiality
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines
* Excellent IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office
* Attention to detail and effective time management
* Positive, proactive attitude with a commitment to high-quality customer service
* Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Desirable:
* Experience working with a leadership team or board
* Ability to take concise, meaningful minutes
This is a fantastic opportunity to support a dynamic team and contribute to important projects. If you're organised, discreet, and eager to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply now to join a forward-thinking organisation committed to excellence.
Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.
As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.
Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.
In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.