Personal Assistant to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement) (CC13440)

Are you a highly organised, proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment?

We are seeking an experienced Personal Assistant to deliver exceptional, responsive support to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement).

About the role

In this critical role, you will facilitate the smooth functioning of the University’s senior team by managing diaries, coordinating communications, and anticipating needs with discretion and precision.

Key Responsibilities:

Acting as the first point of contact for all internal and external queries by Teams, email and in personManaging complex diary demandsAssisting with travel planning and itinerary managementDrafting standard correspondence and minuting meetingsCommissioning and overseeing the quality of briefing materialManaging financial transactions (e.g. processing expenses and purchasing)Organising documents and filesCoordinating visits and eventsAbout you

You will conduct yourself with utmost professionalism: handling confidential information with integrity, balancing competing priorities, and making sound judgements on behalf of the Executive.

Exceptional organisational skillsStrong written and verbal communicationAbility to multitask and prioritiseAbility to handle sensitive/confidential informationA professional and positive approachExcellent IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

This is a demanding role, but your proactive approach and calmness under pressure will enable you to make a real difference at the heart of the University.

Further information

This is a full-time, permanent position. Hybrid working can be offered, subject to discussion, while ensuring appropriate office cover and taking into account the needs of the Executive Team.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Suzanne Maxwell, Senior Executive Officer at s.j.maxwell@bath.ac.uk.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

Free counselling services through Health AssuredCycle to work schemeElectric vehicle salary sacrifice schemeStaff discount at Team Bath gymStaff discounts on postgraduate tuition feesStaff discount on language coursesGenerous employer contributory pension schemesGenerous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balanceA wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and moreFree entry to the Holburne Museum in BathLocal discounts and moreA family-friendly workplace An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforceRelocation allowanceVisa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn.

                                              

Closing Date: 10 Mar 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £31,236 to £37,694