Senior Private PA - with travel (Central London)

Job Descriptions

A superb role has arisen for a degree standard  Senior Private PA with 8/10 years + as a Private PA (essential) and in depth experience with large renovations and recruiting/mentoring household staff (both in the UK and Europe).

Supporting a very hands on and likeable Principal who has 4 grown children and 5 properties (to include a large central London home, ski chalet and country estate) all fully staffed.

You will lead by example and be very hands on and flexible.  Able to build relationships quickly and be at the front of the recruitment process with regards to Household Staff and keeping things running smoothly.  Staff management and pre-empting problems will come as second nature to you and you will be a collaborative team player who is able to get the best out of people.       

You will travel to the various properties about once every two months and spend a little time at the ski chalet during the season.  Flexible to travel should there be an urgent matter that needs attending.

The Principal will count on you to be a true right hand in all aspects so your reliability and commitment must be 100%.  Able to think outside of the box and contribute when needed the Principal is involved in all aspects of the design and rebuild of their large Central London property and dealing with the other properties so you will work closely with the Principal throughout the renovation.  You will organise maintenance, suppliers, trades and schedules for the properties and keep everything up to scratch.

The house in Central London will be where your office will eventually be situated.  You will have excellent emotional intelligence and be able to judge circumstances clearly and make good judgement calls.

You will have excellent diary, logistics and travel management (including private jet) conversant with all modern tech and be able to prioritise and plan ahead with ease.  You will be used to an ever changing schedule and diary and shift plans accordingly.  A top communicator who can discuss matters to staff and  the Principal with ease.  Good humoured, intelligent and hard working.

Happy to turn your hand to anything, your flexibility and can do attitude will shine in this role.  Some spoken French would be a plus but not essential.  Excellent package