Personal Assistant in Birmingham - Randstad Delivery (GBS)

Contract: 5 months
Location: Birmingham
Pay Rate: £18.33 per hour

A well-established higher education provider is seeking an experienced and proactive Personal Assistant to provide high-level administrative and organisational support to senior academic leadership.

This is a temporary opportunity for approximately five months, ideal for someone confident working independently, managing priorities, and supporting senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

The Role

You will support:

• Two Heads of Department (approx. 80%)
• One Director of Operations (approx. 20%)

You will work as part of a professional administration team. The position is based in an open plan office environment with three colleagues and requires flexibility to adapt working patterns to meet business needs.

• Managing complex electronic diaries and scheduling appointments
• Coordinating meetings, preparing agendas and papers, and taking minutes
• Drafting correspondence, reports, presentations, and documentation
• Acting as a key liaison point between senior leaders and stakeholders
• Organising travel, events, and hospitality arrangements
• Maintaining filing systems and handling communications efficiently
• Prioritising competing deadlines and managing sensitive information appropriately

About You

• Previous experience working as a Personal Assistant or in a senior administrative role
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively
• Confident supporting meetings and committees, including minute taking
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Advanced IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office packages
• Able to work independently, use initiative, and handle confidential information with discretion

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.