Personal Assistant & Office Manager
Full-Time | Office-Based (North London) | £40,000-£50,000 DOE
This is not your typical PA / Office Manager role.
Our client are a small but highly ambitious property and development business that consistently punches above its weight across projects, brand, and culture. With a growing portfolio and over 30 live projects at any one time, we operate at a level far beyond our size.
We're looking for someone exceptional energy, detail-driven, and genuinely passionate about real estate, design, and the built environment to become a central part of the business.
The Opportunity
This role is for Executive Assistant & Office Management however you will also support with Project & Development Coordination
You'll work closely with senior leadership and be deeply embedded in the day-to-day running of the business, supporting everything from operations and administration through to live development projects.
This is a role for someone who wants to get involved, take ownership, and grow with the business.
About What We Do
Our client specialise in land acquisition, investment, and development taking sites, building best-in-class professional teams (architects, planners, consultants), and delivering well-considered, design-led schemes across residential and commercial sectors.
Each project is highly collaborative, typically involving 20-30 stakeholders, and requires careful coordination, strong relationships, and thoughtful planning.
Key Responsibilities
Executive & Office Management (Core Focus)
- Provide high-level, day-to-day support to Directors
- Manage diaries, meetings, and communications across the business
- Oversee the smooth running of the office ensuring everything is organised, efficient, and professional
- Act as the first point of contact for visitors, stakeholders, and tenants
- Manage office operations including suppliers, IT coordination, renewals, and general upkeep
Project & Development Support
- Assist in coordinating live development projects from early-stage acquisition through to planning
- Help appoint and manage external professional teams (architects, planners, consultants, agents)
- Organise and attend meetings, track actions, and ensure momentum across multiple workstreams
- Support planning applications and project documentation
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key external partners
Brand, Marketing & Business Involvement
- Support website updates and content creation (LinkedIn, email campaigns, etc.)
- Help coordinate events and networking opportunities
- Take pride in and contribute to the company's design-led brand and reputation
Finance & Commercial Support
- Assist with basic bookkeeping, expense tracking, and invoice processing
- Support payment runs and financial administration
- Contribute to project-level financial tracking where required
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- Energetic, enthusiastic, and commercially aware
- Passionate about property, architecture, design, and development
- Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
- Confident managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- A strong communicator, comfortable dealing with senior stakeholders and external partners
- Proactive and hands-on, with a "no task too small" mindset
- Interested in being part of a business not just supporting one
Ideal Background
- At least 3 years' experience in a similar PA, Office Manager, or coordination role
- Exposure to property, development, architecture, or related sectors is highly desirable
- Experience working with consultants, agents, or professional teams (e.g. planning, architecture, property advisory) is a strong advantage
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (especially Excel); familiarity with accounting tools is beneficial
The Environment
- Office-based role (Monday-Friday- flexible work approach)
- A collaborative, high-performing team with a strong focus on quality, design, and execution
Why This Role?
- Real exposure to live development projects and decision-making
- Opportunity to work alongside top-tier external partners (architects, agents, consultants)
- A chance to take ownership and grow within a business that values initiative and ambition
- Be part of a team that genuinely cares about what it creates-not just volume, but quality and impact
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