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Job Title


Personal Assistant


Company : Pontoon Solutions


Location : Alcester, West Midlands


Created : 2025-06-13


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Personal AssistantPlease read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.Duration: 6 Months (potential to extend)Location: Warwick(Hybrid 2 days per week in-office)Salary - Circa 45-50k per annumAbout the Role:Key Accountabilities:Responsible for supporting new starters into the team. Ensure that all equipment and arrangements are in place for those commencing assignments or roles with the project team members.Organise meetings and manage diaries to make the most effective use of senior managers time and travel/transport arrangements.Provide support to contribute to the achievement of objectives throughout the team, the departments key objectives.Support (remotely) any satellite officesOrganise project management meetings, collating material and papers in advance, and provide documentation and practical assistance to the events as appropriate.Ensure invoices are authorised and processed in accordance with procedures.Contribute to the sharing of best practice with colleagues within and without the project to enable consistent ways of working, to build and maintain a network with others undertaking related activities.Recognise and handle sensitive information and highly confidential documents (including Executive Papers) with discretion.Receive incoming mail, identify priority items, acknowledge correspondence, answer routine queries raised and re-route correspondence to appropriate sectionAdminister the internal and external SharePoint sites, managing access, security and housekeeping, and provide support to the SharePoint forum.Manage the people data process for personal security, travel arrangements and tracking of movement for personal security reasons.Work with other departmental champions to manage the development, monitoring and successfully achievement of any recommended actions arising from the surveyKnowledge & Experience Required: Demonstrated appropriate capability in:Financial management: ability to interpret invoices, access SAP for cost control and be able to forecast expenditureEffective communication skillsDocument managementInfluencing skills with some negotiating capabilityAbility to build relationships across all levels of the organisationTrack record of developing working relationships quickly and effectivelyPontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyones chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.