Job description
Personal Assistant (Fixed-Term Contract)
• Salary: £33,942 per annum (plus annual cost of living increase)
• Hours: Full-time, 36.25 hours per week
• Contract: Fixed-term until October 2027
• Location: Cambridge (ad-hoc working from home)
This is a varied and rewarding role combining executive support, committee administration, event coordination, recruitment administration, diary management, and stakeholder engagement. You will play a key role in supporting senior leadership while helping to ensure the smooth running of a wide range of academic and administrative activities.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide professional administrative and PA support to senior leaders.
• Manage complex diaries, schedules, and meeting arrangements.
• Coordinate recruitment processes, including application management, interview scheduling, assessor liaison, and candidate communications.
• Support onboarding activities for new appointments.
• Act as Secretary to several committees, producing agendas, papers, minutes, and monitoring actions.
• Coordinate formal dinners, guest events, and high-profile functions.
• Manage communications and correspondence on behalf of senior stakeholders.
• Oversee guest accommodation bookings and related administration.
• Maintain accurate records and databases.
About You
• Previous experience providing executive or senior-level PA support.
• Strong diary management and organisational skills.
• Experience coordinating projects, meetings, or events.
What's on Offer
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies.
• Free lunch when working on site.
• Health and wellbeing benefits.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Access to on-site recreational and fitness facilities.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
Interviews: 17th August 2026