Personal Assistant to Director

Employer: CanDo Laundry Services

Position:  Personal Assistant to Director

Salary:  Â£28,000 – £30,000 a year

Job Type: Full-time, Part-time:

Contract:  Fixed-term contract(12 months)

Work location:  Remote

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

Personal Assistant to the Managing Director

Remote (with occasional in-person attendance as required)

Working Hours & Benefits:

Part-time: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 3:00pm

33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

Flexible remote working

Opportunity to work directly alongside the Managing Director of a multi-company group

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly organised and discreet Personal Assistant to support the Managing Director of a diverse group of companies operating across the laundry services, property, and investment sectors. This role is ideal for someone who thrives behind the scenes, excels in structure and follow-through, and is confident managing multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will become an extension of the MD, handling key administrative responsibilities, ensuring alignment across personal and professional commitments, and managing a blend of internal deadlines, correspondence, and logistics.

 Responsibilities:

Managing complex calendars and scheduling meetings across multiple businesses

Following up on internal and external deadlines to ensure project and task completion

Coordinating travel arrangements and producing itineraries

Managing inboxes, correspondence, and internal communications

Creating, filing, and managing documents and records

Liaising with suppliers, partners, and internal team members on behalf of the MD

Managing expenses, reconciliations, and reporting via Xero

Supporting with personal responsibilities including organising gifts, cards, celebrations, and key anniversaries

Light micro-project management across varied business initiatives

Maintaining the highest level of discretion, confidentiality, and integrity at all times

Essential Skills & Experience:

Exceptional attention to detail and high standards of accuracy

Previous experience in a similar Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, or Legal Secretary role

Outstanding organisational and time management skills

Proactive and structured approach to work with strong follow-through

Confident using:

Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)

Xero

Zapier

HubSpot

Trello

Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision

Ideal Personality Fit:

The MD is a high-performing ‘Commander’ personality type – the ideal candidate will complement this with an ‘Orchestrator’ or ‘Shaper’ work style. You will thrive in this role if you are calm under pressure, process-driven, intuitively supportive, and able to anticipate needs before being asked.

Opportunities for Progression:

This role offers the potential for future growth into leadership roles within the business group, depending on performance and interest. You will be exposed to strategic-level decision-making and the operational mechanics of scaling businesses.

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • On-site parking
  • Private dental insurance
  • Private medical insurance
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

Language:

  • English (preferred)
  • Spanish (preferred)

Application Process

If you’re interested in this role, check out more information on the Official website and apply now!

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