Personal Assistant/ Project Coordinator

Location: Braintree

Job Type: Part-time, Temporary (4–6 Weeks, Immediate Start)

Market 36 Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Personal Assistant / Office Manager / Project Coordinator on behalf of our client based in Freeport Office Village. This is a varied and hands-on position supporting the Directors while ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the office. The role also involves coordinating projects and acting as a key communication link between clients and the engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised, proactive individual who enjoys taking ownership, managing multiple priorities and working in a busy office environment. No technical or engineering knowledge is required, as full support will be provided.

To provide comprehensive administrative support to the Directors, oversee the day-to-day management of the office and assist with the coordination of engineering projects by ensuring actions, communications and administrative tasks are completed efficiently.

• Provide day-to-day Personal Assistant support to the Directors.
• Manage diaries, tasks and follow-up actions to ensure priorities are completed.
• Coordinate administrative activities and assist with business operations.
• Act as the main point of contact for general office management.
• Arrange contractors and coordinate office maintenance and repairs.
• Maintain office supplies, refreshments and consumables.
• Ensure the office environment remains tidy, organised and professional.
• Prepare meeting rooms for client meetings.
• Attend Microsoft Teams meetings with engineers and clients.
• Take accurate meeting notes and record actions.
• Monitor outstanding actions and follow up with relevant parties.
• Liaise with clients and engineering teams to ensure effective communication.
• Support the planning and coordination of ongoing projects.
• Assist with general administration and any other duties required by the business.

• Identify and resolve day-to-day office issues as they arise.
• Build positive working relationships with colleagues, clients and suppliers.
• Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Contribute to the smooth running of the office by taking ownership of tasks and improving processes where appropriate.

• Previous experience as a Personal Assistant, Office Manager, Project Coordinator or within a similar administrative role.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and Microsoft Teams.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work independently.
• Professional, proactive and adaptable approach.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable liaising with clients, contractors and colleagues at all levels.
• No technical engineering or software development knowledge is required.

• Hours: Part-time hours to be agreed (office-based, ideally present most days between 9:00am – 5:30pm)
• Benefits:Immediate start available
• Varied and interesting role with a friendly team
• Opportunity to gain experience across office management, PA support and project coordination
• Potential for the role to develop into a longer-term or permanent opportunity, depending on business requirements and performance
• Salary: Competitive hourly rate, dependent on experience

Market 36 Recruitment Ltd cover a range of sectors including Commercial, Industrial, Engineering, HR & Finance and IT.

This vacancy is being advertised by Market 36 Recruitment Ltd. We operate as an Employment Business for temporary roles and as an Employment Agency for permanent roles.