Personal Assistant (11206)

Personal Assistant (11206)

Full-Time 31000 - 34000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Macmillan Cancer Support

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Support senior leaders with diary management, meetings, and administrative tasks.
  • Company: Join Macmillan Cancer Support, a leader in cancer care.
  • Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, flexible working, and professional development opportunities.
  • Other info: Hybrid work model with excellent career growth potential.
  • Why this job: Make a real difference in cancer care while developing your skills.
  • Qualifications: Organised, proactive, and experienced in supporting senior teams.

The predicted salary is between 31000 - 34000 £ per year.

Contract type: Permanent or fixed-term contract (see roles below)

Full time: 34.5 hours, we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours

Location: Hybrid between home and our London office. These roles have an enhanced attendance requirement to come into the office, details of which are listed against each role below. You are also able to attend more frequently should you wish, as there is space available for you to work.

Salary range: £31,000 - £34,000

About the roles

At Macmillan Cancer Support, we know that outstanding support starts behind the scenes too. Our Personal Assistants play a vital role in helping senior leaders and teams work effectively, efficiently, and compassionately — enabling us to deliver even greater support for people living with cancer. As our organisation continues its ambitious mission to spark a revolution in cancer care, we are looking for a number of brilliant PAs across a variety of areas to join us and support our leaders and teams to do their best work. We are keen to connect with talented, organised, and proactive PAs who would be interested in supporting our senior leaders in:

  • People & Culture (Permanent, 1-2 days a week in the London office)
  • Partnerships (12 months fixed term contract, 2 days a week in the London office)
  • Technology (Contract type and office requirements TBC)

Our PAs provide high-quality administrative and organisational support to senior stakeholders, helping to coordinate busy schedules, looking ahead to anticipate challenges, manage competing priorities, and ensure smooth day-to-day operations. For some teams this will also include interaction with external parties and stakeholders, ensuring that Macmillan is represented to the highest of standards.

Key responsibilities

  • Complex diary and inbox management.
  • Coordinating meetings, travel, and events.
  • Preparing presentations, reports, and documentation.
  • Supporting leadership meetings and taking minutes/actions.
  • Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Managing confidential and sensitive information professionally.
  • Helping teams stay organised, efficient, and connected.

About you

  • Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Calm and adaptable in fast-paced environments.
  • Strong communicators with excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Confident managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Proactive, collaborative, and solutions-focused.
  • Experienced supporting senior leaders or executive teams.
  • Comfortable using Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools.
  • Previous experience in a PA, Executive Assistant, Team Assistant, or administrative support role would be highly beneficial.

In return, we offer a range of benefits

  • 25 days holiday plus flexible bank holiday options, increasing by 1 day every year of service up to 30 days.
  • Pension matched up to 7.5%.
  • 120+ learning and development offers, with access to external professional qualifications.
  • Flexible working patterns, such as compressed hours, flexibility to work earlier or later around our core working hours of 10am-4pm.
  • Holiday buying and selling scheme, life insurance, free wills, retail discounts and much more.

Personal Assistant (11206) employer: Macmillan Cancer Support

At Macmillan Cancer Support, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values the vital contributions of our Personal Assistants. With a supportive hybrid work culture based in London, we offer flexible working patterns, extensive learning and development opportunities, and a commitment to employee well-being, ensuring that you can thrive both personally and professionally while making a meaningful impact in the lives of those affected by cancer.

Macmillan Cancer Support

Contact Details:

Macmillan Cancer Support Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Personal Assistant (11206)

Diary Management
Inbox Management
Meeting Coordination
Travel Coordination
Event Planning
Presentation Preparation
Report Writing