Personal Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Award-winning rg+p is one of the largest and most successful multidisciplinary design practices in the UK also featuring in AJ’s top 100 UK practices. From our Leicester, London and Birmingham studios, we design and deliver fantastic spaces and places.
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Personal Assistant to support one of our Architectural Directors and our Planning Director. This role will be based in the Leicester studio and the salary would be between £26-29k depending on experience.
The successful candidate is required to:
- management of the Director’s diary activities including arranging meetings
- arranging travel and accommodation
- monitoring and managing the Director’s emails and correspondence
- screening calls and enquiries
- providing secretarial support – producing documents, reports and presentations
- assisting with project related tasks
- coordination, organisation and attendance at events as required
- social media/marketing/PR
- any other duties as may be required
The candidate is require to have:
- 5 GCSEs including a C (or equivalent) in English
- word processing to RSA stage II or equivalent
- NVQ level 3 in Business Administration or similar
- excellent organisational skills
- excellent communication skills
- Good IT skills
Why join our team?
- competitive salary
- pension scheme
- healthcare scheme
- perkbox discount account
- smart go travel scheme
- regular social events
- training and development
- promotion/progression routes
- mentoring system in place
- CPD’s and external training
- extra day’s holiday for every 3 years’ service
- as much responsibility as you are prepared for!
rg+p is an equal opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to work & live in the UK without any additional approval.
If you feel you are a strong candidate for this position, please email us your CV, detailing your relevant qualifications and salary expectations.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £26,000.00-£29,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Personal Assistant: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leicester, LE1 6TR
Application deadline: 28/04/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Personal Assistant roles across rg+p's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £26,000 - £29,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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