Personal Assistant

Personal Assistant Location: Canary Wharf, London (fully in office) Pay: £20ph - £24ph Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm Contract: 12 months temp We are recruiting for an experienced PA to support a busy Chief…

Pay rate £20 – £24/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 14 September 2026

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Personal Assistant

Location: Canary Wharf, London (fully in office)

Pay: £20ph - £24ph

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

Contract: 12 months temp

We are recruiting for an experienced PA to support a busy Chief Executive office within a well-established organisation based in Canary Wharf. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has experience supporting senior executives.

Key Duties

Act as the first point of contact for the Chief Executive, managing enquiries, correspondence and visitors.
Manage and coordinate a busy and complex diary, appointments and schedules.
Proactively anticipate support requirements and ensure effective prioritisation of meetings, events and actions.
Arrange travel, accommodation and itineraries.
Organise internal and external meetings, events, conferences and stakeholder engagements.
Prepare agendas, presentations, reports and executive correspondence.
Take accurate minutes and provide administrative support for senior leadership meetings.
Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leaders and board-level contacts.
Process invoices, expenses and budget-related administration.
Support business projects and organisational initiatives as required.

About You

Previous experience supporting senior executives or directors in a similar role.
Excellent diary management and coordination skills.
Experience organising meetings, events and travel arrangements.
Strong minute-taking and administrative abilities.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including PowerPoint.
Exceptional attention to detail, spelling and grammar.
The ability to maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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