PA to Head of Architecture and Building Surveying

This is a new role created to support the National Head of Architecture and Building Surveying (ABS) based in Newcastle.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the Head of ABS in all areas below:
• Manage every aspect of the Head of ABS' day, taking care of key tasks such as managing meetings, booking appointments, full diary and email management
• Working with and supporting him to create time and space to manage the discipline and his clients
• First point of contact for the for the rest of the business and clients
• Manage timesheets and expenses
• Invoicing

Key Skills

You must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Experienced PA with proven and demonstrable experience working at a senior level
• An ability to maintain confidentiality
• The ability to work under pressure and deal with conflicting priorities
• Strong organisation and time management skills for self and manager
• Excellent communications skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Strong working knowledge of O365
• A can-do attitude
• Initiative
• Proactivity
• Persistence

Team Overview

The Architecture and Building Surveying (ABS) team has more than 45 staff and operates from across the whole of England and Scotland from more than 7 offices. The Head of ABS is based in Newcastle and is responsible for the management of the whole ABS business and is supported by a small Board. ABS is part of the Rural and Projects business which operates across the whole of the UK and has more than 650 staff.