Personal Assistant in Bristol

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) is seeking to appoint a Personal Assistant, to join the PA team. Your key responsibilities in this role would be to ensure a focus on delivering the priorities of the Mayor by providing personal support to directors in the senior leadership team, including:

• Complex and proactive diary management - a combination of in day and forward management as well as confidently arranging meetings with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Dealing with Private and Confidential matters professionally.
• Ensuring directors are well prepared for meetings with briefings from key colleagues.
• Collaboration with the personal assistant’s team and the wider Executive office.

We are looking for a PA who is:

• People savvy: You read into situations quickly and can confidently communicate effectively across all levels.
• Proactive and discreet: You anticipate needs, solve problems before they accelerate, and handle sensitive information with total professionalism.
• Focused and committed: You’re focused and committed to making people around you thrive.
• Culture contributor: Help build team spirit and momentum, whether it’s coordinating an away day, ordering catering or keeping a finger on the pulse of what people need and how they feel.

Are you someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? If so, this could be your next role. We will accept part time/job share/secondment applications for this role. The closing date for this role is 24th August 2026. We are looking to hold interviews in the first week of September.

About The Company: Our Offer

We are based in a new bright and airy office, with all the latest technology, close to Bristol Temple Meads Train Station. Alongside the opportunity to make a real difference to the people who visit, live and work in the West of England, we offer an excellent benefits package including:

• 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous service. There is also the option to increase your annual leave with our annual leave purchase scheme.
• 2 days of paid leave each year to volunteer.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK).
• Flexible, family friendly and hybrid working options to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We follow a hybrid working model with typically 2 or 3 days in the office each week.
• Reduced bus fare travel across the West of England.

We believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, empowering you to thrive in your career. We prioritise your growth and success by providing a diverse range of learning and development opportunities. Our goal is to keep you motivated, equipped with essential skills, and confident in delivering excellent services.

The salary for this role is £34,434 - £37,280. This is the full-time equivalent salary, and will be pro-rata for part-time. We advertise salary ranges for job roles, with new appointments for external candidates typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, where higher skill levels or experience are applicable, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees.

As a founding Member of the West of England Good Employment Charter and accredited Living Wage Employer, we’re committed to creating a diverse environment where all our employees can thrive. We make sure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and we particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status.

As part of our commitment to fair and inclusive recruitment, we provide interview questions to all shortlisted candidates in advance/on request. This approach helps ensure everyone can demonstrate their skills, knowledge and experience fully, and supports our duties under the Equality Act 2010. You will also be asked follow-up questions during the interview to explore your responses in more detail.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, condition or need any additional support that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process, please get in touch with our Resourcing Team at Resourcing@westofengland-ca.gov.uk. We are here to assist and accommodate your needs.

We want to understand the real person behind each application. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools, these should support your writing rather than replace your own voice. AI can be a helpful aid, but your personal insight and individuality are what matter most to us.

Our roles close at midnight on the closing date. Please note this vacancy may close early or be extended depending on the number of applications so please don’t wait to apply. If you have started your application, we’ll give you notice of the new closing date by email.

We’re not engaging with agencies for this role. Any CVs received from agencies will be considered as unsolicited and the property of the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, with no obligation to pay agency fees.