The Role:
Personal Assistant – Leeds & Manchester
Full-time | Hybrid Working | Join a Fortune 500 Company
About Markel: At Markel, we do more than insurance – we make a difference. We’re a global Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, and we’re on a mission to empower people, protect what matters most, and fuel progress. Our people-first approach sets us apart, and as we grow, we never lose sight of what makes us special: you.
The Opportunity:
We’re looking for a two highly organised and proactive Personal Assistants to join our Leeds and Manchester office. This is your chance to play a pivotal role in a fast-moving, growing business where no two days are the same. You’ll provide a great PA and secretarial support to senior leaders, helping us deliver excellence and drive innovation.
What You’ll Do:
- Handle complex diaries, calls, and emails for senior leaders
- Coordinate leadership events and off-site meetings
- Support onboarding of senior hires
- Prepare presentations and board packs
- Handle travel bookings, logistics, and expenses
- Drive process improvements and technology adoption
- Attend meetings, take minutes, and track actions
What You’ll Bring:
- Proven PA experience supporting senior leaders
- Exceptional organisational and time management skills
- Strong communication skills and discretion
- Proficiency in MS Office and ability to learn new systems
- A proactive, agile mindset
Who we are:
Markel Corporation (NYSE – MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
Avencia Consulting are an RPO who provide a recruitment service to our client Markel International.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better | We enjoy the everyday | We think further
What’s in it for you:
- A great starting salary plus bonus scheme & strong benefits package…
- 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy / sell extra leave
- Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer
- There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we can provide the support needed to do just that!
What we hope you’ll do next:
Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
