London, UK
Personal assistant
at Conran and Partners
Conran and Partners is looking for a personal assistant to join its London practice to support the senior partner.
Conran and Partners is a team of architects and interior designers with a world-class reputation spanning over half a century. Founded by British design icon Sir Terence Conran, our RIBA chartered practice combines this valuable heritage with a contemporary vision that transforms bold ideas into truly inspiring buildings and interiors working collaboratively across typologies and territories.
This is a fixed term role that is both varied and stimulating. We are looking for someone with team spirit that is super organised, discrete, proactive and dependable, who shares our creative ambitions. The vacancy is expected to be a five to six month contract until the end of March 2019.
Working directly with the senior partner you will be the conduit between them and the rest of the studio. By keeping the senior partner organised and pro-actively managing their day, you ensure that our clients, partners and designers can interact with them in a timely and constructive manner. Alongside the practice director, executive assistant and studio support team, you will be a vital part of the team which keeps our studio a happy and productive environment.
Day to day tasks will include:
- diary management, meeting arrangements and set-up
- liaison with clients, board directors and designers
- extensive international travel booking
- project administration assistance
- diary management and HR support to the practice director
- diary management support to the finance director
The ideal candidate:
- a professional and committed approach to work
- enthusiastic, dependable and detailed
- confident multitasker
- positive common-sense attitude
- highly presentable as well as being a confident and effective communicator
- ability to calmly work under pressure and to organise and prioritise the workload
- good people skills and able to handle different personalities within and outside the studio
- must have relevant previous experience in a similar role
Conran and Partners is an equal opportunities employer.
Please submit a copy of your CV, with a covering letter including why you are interested in this role along with your salary expectations using the ‘apply’ link below.
Closing date for applications 28 October.
No agencies please.