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 escalate, and handle sensitive information with total professionalism.
• 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.

Please apply so you can tell us why you'd be a great fit. This is a full-time role. We will accept part time/job share/secondment applications for this role. If you have any questions about the role or would like to have an informal conversation with the hiring manager, please contact Sheena Chudasama - Senior PA Team Lead, sheena.chudasama@westofengland-ca.gov.uk. The closing date for this role is 29th April 2026.

Alongside the opportunity to lead change, drive strategic initiatives, and make a real difference 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 or reckonable service. There is also the option to increase your annual leave with our annual leave purchase scheme.
• 1 day of paid leave each year to volunteer.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 13.7%.
• Flexible, family friendly and hybrid working options to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals.
• Reduced bus fare travel across the West of England.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.