Personal Assistant

Posted 11 hours 11 minutes ago by Persimmon plc

Permanent
Full Time
Secretarial & PA Jobs
York, City, United Kingdom, YO1 0
Job Description
Job Title: Personal Assistant to Regional Chairman Location: York, YO19

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as Personal Assistant and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.

Why Persimmon Homes?

We're one of the UK's largest and most established housebuilders - FTSE 100 listed, with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year.

At Persimmon, we don't just build homes - we build careers. When you join us as Personal Assistant you'll benefit from:

  • 5 housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
  • Life Cover & Contributory Pension
  • Bonus
  • Employee Benefits Platform - giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
  • Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development
What is the role?

We're looking for a dynamic, highly organised PA to support our Regional Chair across the North East & Yorkshire division. This isn't your average PA role. You'll be the go-to driving force - highly organised, proactive, and ready to solve problems before they happen. From managing complex diaries to prepping top-level meetings, you'll blend traditional PA excellence with modern tools like AI to drive efficiency across the board.

What you'll do as a Personal Assistant
  • Full PA support, including diary management, travel arrangements, and meeting coordination
  • Regional coordination and communication support across multiple territories
  • Preparation of reports, briefings, and presentations
  • Proactive problem-solving using both traditional PA skills and modern tools, including AI
  • Ensuring priorities are anticipated and managed effectively in a fast-paced environment
What experience do I need?
  • Proven experience as a senior PA or Executive Assistant
  • Highly organised and detail-oriented with the ability to manage complex schedules and competing priorities
  • Tech-savvy with confidence using productivity tools, AI, and modern digital platforms
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and build relationships across remote regions