At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Regional Chairman with diary management, travel arrangements, and meeting coordination.
- Company: Join Persimmon Homes, a leading UK housebuilder with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Enjoy life cover, pension contributions, and access to exclusive employee discounts.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to your growth and career development.
- Why this job: Be a key player in a dynamic role that blends traditional skills with modern tech.
- Qualifications: Experience as a senior PA, excellent organisation, and tech-savvy skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Location: York, YO19
Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as Personal Assistant and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.
Why Persimmon Homes? We’re one of the UK’s largest and most established housebuilders — FTSE 100 listed, with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year. At Persimmon, we don’t just build homes — we build careers.
When you join us as Personal Assistant you’ll benefit from:
- 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
- Life Cover & Contributory Pension
- Bonus
- Employee Benefits Platform – giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
- Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development
What is the role? We’re looking for a dynamic, highly organised PA to support our Regional Chair across the North East & Yorkshire division. This isn’t your average PA role. You’ll be the go-to driving force — highly organised, proactive, and ready to solve problems before they happen. From managing complex diaries to prepping top-level meetings, you’ll blend traditional PA excellence with modern tools like AI to drive efficiency across the board.
What you’ll do as a Personal Assistant:
- Full PA support, including diary management, travel arrangements, and meeting coordination
- Regional coordination and communication support across multiple territories
- Preparation of reports, briefings, and presentations
- Proactive problem-solving using both traditional PA skills and modern tools, including AI
- Ensuring priorities are anticipated and managed effectively in a fast-paced environment
What experience do I need?
- Proven experience as a senior PA or Executive Assistant
- Highly organised and detail-oriented with the ability to manage complex schedules and competing priorities
- Tech-savvy with confidence using productivity tools, AI, and modern digital platforms
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and build relationships across remote regions
Personal Assistant employer: Persimmon plc.
At Persimmon Homes, we pride ourselves on being one of the UK's leading housebuilders, offering a dynamic work environment where your contributions are valued and your career can flourish. With a strong commitment to employee development, diversity, and inclusion, we provide comprehensive benefits including life cover, a contributory pension, and access to a wide range of employee perks. Join us in a role that not only shapes the future of housing but also supports your personal and professional growth in a thriving regional office.
