alary & Benefits:
Hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday (Flexible)
Location: Newmarket, Suffolk
Company Description: One of the UK’s premier electrical distributors, powering everything from construction sites to government projects. Renowned for their unbeatable product range, top-tier customer service, and dedication to staff growth, they’ve built a nationwide network of over 240 branches. With massive stock availability and rapid same-day delivery, they keep the UK switched on and running—fast.
Role: We’re looking for a highly organised, proactive, and detail-driven Regional Secretary / Personal Assistant to support the Regional Director and wider team. This is a key role in ensuring day-to-day operations run smoothly, priorities stay on track, and the region is set up for continued success.
You'll provide a high level of administrative and organisational support — from diary coordination and task prioritisation, to preparing documents and maintaining personnel files. You'll also act as a detail-focused gatekeeper, spotting gaps and inefficiencies before they become problems, and getting involved in wider operational activity where needed.
This role suits someone who thrives in a structured yet varied environment — a confident multitasker who is calm under pressure, personable, and unflappable when handling director-level workloads. Above all, discretion and professionalism are critical — you’ll be trusted with highly sensitive information and expected to always act with complete confidentiality.
Key Responsibilities:
Person & Skills Required:
- Salary £40,000 per annum
- Excellent Contributory pension scheme
- Excellent profit-sharing scheme
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday (Flexible)
Location: Newmarket, Suffolk
Company Description: One of the UK’s premier electrical distributors, powering everything from construction sites to government projects. Renowned for their unbeatable product range, top-tier customer service, and dedication to staff growth, they’ve built a nationwide network of over 240 branches. With massive stock availability and rapid same-day delivery, they keep the UK switched on and running—fast.
Role: We’re looking for a highly organised, proactive, and detail-driven Regional Secretary / Personal Assistant to support the Regional Director and wider team. This is a key role in ensuring day-to-day operations run smoothly, priorities stay on track, and the region is set up for continued success.
You'll provide a high level of administrative and organisational support — from diary coordination and task prioritisation, to preparing documents and maintaining personnel files. You'll also act as a detail-focused gatekeeper, spotting gaps and inefficiencies before they become problems, and getting involved in wider operational activity where needed.
This role suits someone who thrives in a structured yet varied environment — a confident multitasker who is calm under pressure, personable, and unflappable when handling director-level workloads. Above all, discretion and professionalism are critical — you’ll be trusted with highly sensitive information and expected to always act with complete confidentiality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide direct administrative and organisational support to the Regional Director
- Manage a busy and dynamic diary, prioritising tasks and scheduling with accuracy
- Gather and prepare documents, files, reports, and presentations ahead of key meetings or activities
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date personnel files
- Approve personal expenses and mileage claims for managers in line with policy
- Coordinate and prepare for key events including:
- Manager meetings
- Training Events
- Regional customer events and hospitality functions
- Organise venues, catering, accommodation, attendee lists and follow-ups for events and meetings
- Act as a gatekeeper — ensuring information is complete, accurate, and delivered efficiently
- Identify and close gaps in processes or communication
- Handle confidential data, personnel matters, and sensitive information with the utmost discretion
- Support wider operational or project-based tasks across the region as needed
- Provide flexible support around critical periods of the year (e.g., forecasting, year-end, mid-term reviews)
- Liaise with colleagues at all levels, ensuring smooth information flow
Person & Skills Required:
- Ideally located in the Newmarket area
- Previous experience in a PA, EA, or senior administrative role
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (especially Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Experience managing diaries, meetings, and coordinating multiple projects or events