Job Description

Job Title

PA to Chairman

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced PA to join our Tunbridge Wells office. This role is as PA to the Chairman, who works across our four offices and divides his time between management of the firm and fee earning as an experienced Chartered Surveyor. We are looking for someone to help the Chairman fulfil his wide and varied role.

Who are we?

Batcheller Monkhouse is a leading firm of Estate and Letting Agents, Chartered Surveyors and Chartered Town Planners. Our experts provide a diverse range of professional property-related services throughout the Southeast. We are a progressive and expansive independent business based on traditional values. Our clients enjoy a truly bespoke service provided by our dedicated and highly experienced Partner-led teams. We have four strategically placed offices across Kent and Sussex including Battle, Haywards Heath, Pulborough and Tunbridge Wells.

Salary and package

Based in our Tunbridge Wells office (1 London Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1DH)

Permanent position

Monday - Friday in the office

Full-time or part-time (no less than 30 hours a week)

20 days holiday (increasing up to 25 days) plus bank holidays

29,000 - 31,000 per annum FTE

Workplace pension

Qualifications and skills

An outgoing, confident personality, unafraid to be proactive and show initiative

Quick thinking

Excellent organisational and time management skills

A background in administrative roles, particularly one-to-one support of an executive

Fast typing (min 60 wpm)

Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office; Acrobat DC)

A keen eye for detail

A good telephone manner

Responsibilities and duties

Diary management

Audio typing of letters

Liaising with clients and external service providers

Liaising with key players within the firm

Booking events and setting up meetings

Setting up staff training courses

Normal secretarial duties

Proofreading, collation and distribution of reports

Wider general assistance for the TW Professional team where needed, including answering telephone calls

Providing occasional administrative assistance to the HR Manager

Other requirements

Must have the permanent right to work in the U.K.

Batcheller Monkhouse reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Early applications are encouraged.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 29,000.00-31,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: BMPATW24
Expected start date: 26/08/2025