Personal Assistant

Job Title: Personal Assistant to Regional Chairman

Location: York, YO19

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as Personal Assistant and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.

Why Persimmon Homes?

We're one of the UK's largest and most established housebuilders — FTSE 100 listed, with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year.

At Persimmon, we don't just build homes — we build careers. When you join us as Personal Assistant you'll benefit from:

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• Competitive salary
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• 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
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• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
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• Healthcare
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• Bonus
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• Employee Benefits Platform – giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
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• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development
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What is the role?

We're looking for a dynamic, highly organised PA to support our Regional Chair across the North East & Yorkshire division.This isn't your average PA role. You'll be the go-to driving force — highly organised, proactive, and ready to solve problems before they happen. From managing complex diaries to prepping top-level meetings, you'll blend traditional PA excellence with modern tools like AI to drive efficiency across the board.

What you'll do as a Personal Assistant

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• Full PA support, including diary management, travel arrangements, and meeting coordination
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• Regional coordination and communication support across multiple territories
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• Preparation of reports, briefings, and presentations
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• Proactive problem-solving using both traditional PA skills and modern tools, including AI
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• Ensuring priorities are anticipated and managed effectively in a fast-paced environment
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What experience do I need?

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• Proven experience as a senior PA or Executive Assistant
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• Highly organised and detail-oriented with the ability to manage complex schedules and competing priorities
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• Tech-savvy with confidence using productivity tools, AI, and modern digital platforms
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• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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• Ability to work independently and build relationships across remote regions
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