Average Personal Assistant salary in Manchester

Personal Assistant Contract Type: Temporary 6-month contractOrganisation: Bolton CouncilPay Rate: £15.92 per hour (PAYE) Bolton Council are seeking a highly organised and motivated Personal Assistant to provide exceptional support to two Chief Officers. This role is crucial for a period of six months to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will be adept at managing a fast-paced environment, demonstrating proficiency in Microsoft Office, and skilled in various administrative tasks including calendar and inbox management, preparing agendas, taking minutes, and arranging travel. Day-to-day of the role: Provide comprehensive support to the Chief Leadership Team (CLT) and the Department Leadership Teams (DLTs), ensuring maximum efficiency.Organise diaries, manage correspondence and handle phone calls in a professional, timely, and accurate manner.Identify key tasks, prioritise them, and ensure delegated work is completed appropriately.Arrange external appointments and seminars, attend meetings, take minutes, and ensure follow-up actions are completed by action owners.Prepare and provide briefing notes, presentations, reports, spreadsheets, speech notes, general research, complaint responses, and any other relevant strategic support. Required Skills & Qualifications: Proven experience as a Personal Assistant or similar role, preferably within a fast-paced environment.Proficient in calendar and inbox management.Strong ability to prepare agendas, take minutes, and arrange travel.Capable of handling multiple tasks simultaneously and meeting tight deadlines.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. To apply for this Personal Assistant position, please submit your CV and a Reed Consultant will be in touch to discuss the next steps.

Position – Legal PA Location – Manchester, Sharston Type – Permanent Hours – 08:30 - 17:30 Monday to Thursday, 08:30 - 17:00 Friday (Hybrid) Salary – Up to £30,000 per annum DOE About the role Working within the RTA team, the appointed person will: Prepare correspondence and documents through audio typing and word processingArrange for all copying to be done should the admin team be unavailableMake appointments, arrange meetings and manage diariesCustomer service - Talk with clients over the phone and in person about their accounts and update where necessaryAdminister filing and ensure that all compliance and GDPR rules are followedKeep up to date with training, legislations and moreWork with full confidentiality  Person Specification Worked to at least Legal Secretary level Have audio typing experience with WPM at 65+ WPM Digital Dictation experience Company benefits and additionals 23 days holiday increasing 1 per year up to 26 days plus bank holidaysWork one week 3 days wfh then next week 2 days wfh rotationAfter 2 years' service - Private medical insurance, extra days holiday for birthdayDeath in service 2 x salaryEnhanced Maternity after 1 years' servicePlus much more If the above is of interest, you have relevant experience and would like to be considered, Please either Apply online NOW or contact me at

Position – Legal PA Location – Manchester, Sharston Type – Permanent Hours – 08:30 - 17:30 Monday to Thursday, 08:30 - 17:00 Friday (Hybrid) Salary – Up to £30,000 per annum DOE About the role Working within the RTA team, the appointed person will: Prepare correspondence and documents through audio typing and word processingArrange for all copying to be done should the admin team be unavailableMake appointments, arrange meetings and manage diariesCustomer service - Talk with clients over the phone and in person about their accounts and update where necessaryAdminister filing and ensure that all compliance and GDPR rules are followedKeep up to date with training, legislations and moreWork with full confidentiality  Person Specification Worked to at least Legal Secretary level Have audio typing experience with WPM at 65+ WPM Digital Dictation experience Company benefits and additionals 23 days holiday increasing 1 per year up to 26 days plus bank holidaysWork one week 3 days wfh then next week 2 days wfh rotationAfter 2 years' service - Private medical insurance, extra days holiday for birthdayDeath in service 2 x salaryEnhanced Maternity after 1 years' servicePlus much more If the above is of interest, you have relevant experience and would like to be considered, Please either Apply online NOW or contact me at