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Personal Assistant (Cantonese or Mandarin Speaking)

Job title: Personal Assistant (Cantonese or Mandarin Speaking)
Contract type: Permanent
Location:
Specialisation: Building & Construction
Reference: TR/118442
Job published: February 16, 2026 09:48

Job Description

The client is looking for somebody to cover for an employee on parental leave. This person will work until May with the possibility for an extension.  
 

Job Responsibilities:

  • Provides administrative support to ensure efficient operation of office.

  • Answers phone calls, schedules meetings and supports visitors.

  • Carries out administrative duties such as filing, typing, copying, binding, scanning etc.

  • Makes travel arrangements for visitor such as booking flights, cars, and hotel or restaurant reservations.

  • Exhibits polite and professional communication via phone, e-mail, and mail.

  • Government reports filing, update and administration (Company House, tax, PAYE etc.).

  • Office administration (office and IT suppliers, landlord, contractors) 

  • HR administration (holidays, HR policies, immigration system, insurance) 
     

Work Location, Hours:

  • Location: Based in London, to travel to Brighton on request

  • Office Hours: 3 days/week, 8am to 5pm including 1 hour lunch break

  • Work may request out of working hours due to the job request. 

Administrative Assistant Skills and Qualifications:

  • Reporting Skills

  • Administrative Writing Skills 

  • Microsoft Office Skills

  • Managing Processes 

  • Professionalism

  • Problem Solving 

  • Verbal Communication 

 

Education and Experience Requirements

  • Knowledge of appropriate software including: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat
    Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat

  • Cantonese and Mandarin language ability both written and oral