Contractor job PA - Personal Assistant - Inside IR35

We have a requirement for 2x Personal Assistants to provide a dedicated, confidential PA support for up to two Senior Civil Servants. The role operates in a fast-paced, pressurised environment and it is key that the successful candidate is comfortable working directly with senior leaders, is able to prioritise effectively, plan ahead and develop good working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders. Key Responsibilities include: * Taking the lead as the Director's / Deputy Director(s)'s first point of contact, providing comprehensive and proactive inbox(es) management* Proactively and reactively managing the Director /Deputy Director(s)'s diary, ensuring efficient use of their time, managing changes and conflicts* Providing the Director / Deputy Directors with all necessary documentation ahead of meetings* Facilitating effective communication between the Director / Deputy Director, their senior team, and other stakeholders, both internal and external, as required. * Working with the business support team, organise and manage the logistics of business meetings, conferences and away days, ensuring that meeting papers are complete and distributed in a timely fashion, as necessary. Skills and Experience required* Ability to communicate effectively, both in verbal and in written format, and comfortable liaising with people at all levels across the organisation* Highly organised with the ability to work well under pressure to ensure deadlines are met, and that information can be quickly and easily located and understood.* Ability to prioritise your work, managing competing demands and priorities efficiently.* Ability to flex personal working style to meet the needs of the Director / Deputy Director(s)* Excellent attention to detail, producing high quality work.* Experience of using the MS Office suiteDue to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.