PA to Commercial Director in Peterborough

Circa £35k, salary depending on skills and experience. Full time, with the flexibility for part-time. 12 Month Fixed – Term Contract. Hybrid working: Peterborough with the expectation of 3 days in the office.

Be the driving force behind the Commercial Director—keeping priorities on track and programmes moving forward. Play a pivotal role at the heart of our Major Infrastructure Delivery (MID) business as the trusted partner to the Commercial Director. In this fast-paced, front-line position, you’ll be instrumental in keeping critical programmes running seamlessly—supporting high-profile initiatives such as Coastal Waters, Programme Delivery Partner, and the Major Projects Framework.

Working closely with the Director and senior leadership team, you’ll bring structure, organisation, and energy to a dynamic environment, ensuring priorities stay on track and key activities are delivered effectively. Alongside executive support, you’ll also contribute to project coordination and people-focused processes, helping to drive efficiency, collaboration, and a well‑run office function.

What you’ll be doing:

• Acting as a trusted right-hand support to the Commercial Director, managing a complex diary, prioritising commitments and ensuring they’re fully prepared for meetings and key activities.
• Keeping things running smoothly day‑to‑day by handling communications, preparing high‑quality documents and presentations, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
• Coordinating meetings, capturing actions and tracking progress to support delivery across the commercial function.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, confidently acting as a first point of contact and representing the Director in a professional and approachable way.
• Playing a key role in people and organisational activities, including onboarding new starters, supporting internal processes, and helping deliver team events and initiatives.
• Supporting the wider commercial team with diary management, meeting coordination and general administrative support.
• Organising travel, events and logistics, often managing changing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Helping maintain an efficient, well‑organised office environment, ensuring systems, resources and processes are in place to support the team.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in a PA or senior administrative role, supporting senior leaders in a fast‑paced environment.
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and pace.
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, able to build relationships and work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Professional, discreet and diplomatic, with strong judgement and a sensitive, customer‑focused approach.
• Proactive and self‑motivated, with the initiative to anticipate needs and respond flexibly to changing demands.
• Strong administrative and IT skills, including Microsoft Office and working with spreadsheets.
• Experience supporting people‑related processes or activities would be advantageous.
• A collaborative team player with a positive, adaptable approach.

We invest in our people – as a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:

• Personal private health care.
• Generous double match pension – contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21%.
• 24‑hour Virtual GP service for you and your household.
• 25 days annual leave – rising with length of service and the ability to buy more.
• Life assurance (up to 8 x salary).
• Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary).
• Excellent family‑friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave.
• Opportunity for shared parental pay.
• Bonus scheme.
• Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.

Why apply:

Join a fast‑paced, high‑impact team where you’ll work closely with senior leaders and play a key role in delivering major infrastructure programmes. This is a career‑defining opportunity to make a real difference every day.

Closing date: 16th July 2026.