PA to Commercial Director

About this role

Circa £35k, salary depending on skills and experience Full time, with the flexibility for part-time 12 Month Fixed – Term Contract Hybrid working: Peterborough with the expectation of 3 days in the office Be the driving force behind the Commercial Director—keeping priorities on track and programmes moving forward. Play a pivotal role at the heart of our Major Infrastructure Delivery (MID) business as the trusted partner to the Commercial Director. In this fast-paced, front-line position, you’ll be instrumental in keeping critical programmes running seamlessly—supporting high-profile initiatives such as Coastal Waters, Programme Delivery Partner, and the Major Projects Framework. Working closely with the Director and senior leadership team, you’ll bring structure, organisation, and energy to a dynamic environment, ensuring priorities stay on track and key activities are delivered effectively. Alongside executive support, you’ll also contribute to project coordination and people-focused processes, helping to drive efficiency, collaboration, and a well-run office function. What you’ll be doing Acting as a trusted right-hand support to the Commercial Director, managing a complex diary, prioritising commitments and ensuring they’re fully prepared for meetings and key activities Keeping things running smoothly day-to-day by handling communications, preparing high-quality documents and presentations, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks Coordinating meetings, capturing actions and tracking progress to support delivery across the commercial function Building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, confidently acting as a first point of contact and representing the Director in a professional and approachable way Playing a key role in people and organisational activities, including onboarding new starters, supporting internal processes, and helping deliver team events and initiatives Supporting the wider commercial team with diary management, meeting coordination and general administrative support Organising travel, events and logistics, often managing changing priorities in a fast-paced environment Helping maintain an efficient, well-organised office environment, ensuring systems, resources and processes are in place to support the team What we’re looking for a candidate with: Proven experience in a PA or senior administrative role, supporting senior leaders in a fast-paced environment Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and pace Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, able to build relationships and work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders Professional, discreet and diplomatic, with strong judgement and a sensitive, customer-focused approach Proactive and self-motivated, with the initiative to anticipate needs and respond flexibly to changing demands Strong administrative and IT skills, including Microsoft Office and working with spreadsheets Experience supporting people-related processes or activities would be advantageous A collaborative team player with a positive, adaptable approach We invest in our people - as a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to: Personal private health care Generous double match pension – contribute 7% and Anglian Water will contribute 14%, giving a total contribution of 21% 24-hour Virtual GP service for you and your household 25 days annual leave – rising with length of service and the ability to buy more Life assurance (up to 8 x salary) Personal accident cover (up to 5 x salary) Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paid paternity / partner leave. Opportunity for shared parental pay Bonus scheme Flexible benefits and working culture to support your wellbeing and lifestyle. Why apply Join a fast-paced, high-impact team where you’ll work closely with senior leaders and play a key role in delivering major infrastructure programmes. This is a career-defining opportunity to make a real difference every day. Closing date: 16th July 2026

A role spanning entry-level to developing professional — structured work with growing independence. Suited to those building their administrative career or stepping into their first dedicated EA or PA position.