Research and Enterprise Personal Assistant

Leeds Beckett University has an exciting opportunity for a high performing  skilled Personal Assistant to provide high-level support to our Research & Enterprise Leadership Team, primarily assisting the Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange Services.

This role is central to ensuring the smooth operation of the team, managing diaries, coordinating meetings, and handling sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality. The ideal candidate will be responsible for organising senior University meetings, preparing essential documents, and maintaining effective office systems to support our service. You will also provide support to the office as a whole and ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Wellbeing regulations.

We are looking for a candidate with proven experience in a similar role, demonstrating excellent organisational, communication, and Microsoft Office skills. The ability to work independently, prioritise effectively, and collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders is crucial.

To arrange an informal discussion about this post, please contact Jaime Harrison: [email protected] .

Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted, and we’ll close the advert when we’ve received a sufficient number of applications. Please do submit your application as soon as possible.

Closing date: Friday 19th January 2024 (23:59) Please note that you will not be able to edit or submit a part-completed application form after the closing date. 

Working here means you’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.

We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit.