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Optegra has an exciting new job opportunity for a Personal Assistant/Team assistant to support our UK Leadership Team. This is a great opportunity to join a growing and developing business and benefit from our fantastic fully funded training programs. This role can be full-time or part-time on a 6 month FTC. Optegra Eye Healthcare has been proudly recognised as one of 115 Best Big Places to Work 2025 as awarded by the Sunday Times. We are committed to creating an exceptional working environment where our people thrive. Join us and be part of a team that values your growth, wellbeing, and contribution every step of the way.
Job Responsibility
To provide proactive, professional PA support to the UK Managing Director and members of the UK Leadership Team (UKLT) by ensuring all meetings, travel arrangements and bookings are managed effectively and efficiently
To work alongside the Group Executive Assistant on a daily basis on the proactive management of workload
ensuring all working relationships are well managed and receive the highest level of attention and support
The role requires exceptional organisation, strong judgement, and the ability to anticipate needs, prepare materials, and respond confidently on behalf of senior stakeholders
Requirements
PA and Secretarial
Day to day diary management
liaising with internal and external meeting arrangements and making decisions on priority
Preparing draft documents for review, using MS Office
Travel arrangements, travel and hotel bookings and ensuring proactive arrangements are made to ensure best use of time and money
Administration in relation to travel and expenses where required
First line response for all incoming mail to the UK MD/UKLT members
Preparing draft responses for patient compliments and complaints sent directly to UK MD
Liaising with wider stakeholders to prepare agenda's, supporting packs, taking minutes and distributing minutes for internal meetings
Supporting members of the UKLT on projects
General event planning for the UKLT team including Christmas parties etc
Office Management
First port of call for all office queries/issues in agreed offices
Monitor post and deliveries to the office, scanning and sending on to recipients
Liaison with Facilities Manager & maintenance contractors attending site
Monitoring hot desks, ensuring equipment is in place and liaising with IT as required
Route all physical post to the correct department
Hospitality – reception, refreshments for meetings/visitors, catering, kitchen. Arrange & provide lunches/refreshments where needed
Running of the office: looking after boardroom bookings, stationery orders, photocopiers/printers, cleaner management
Meeting room management
Support for key meetings being held in the Central London/North London & Manchester office where required
Any other ad hoc tasks as reasonably required within the scope of the role
What we offer
Generous salary which is reviewed annually
Generous matched pension contributions
33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
Flexible working and SMART working schemes
Funded training and development
Celebrating your anniversaries
Annual STAR awards
Blue Light Card
Free laser eye treatment for you and 20% discount for friends and family
Private Healthcare, 24/7 GP appointments, free Physio and counselling for your wellbeing