PA to Chief Commercial Officer

PA to Chief Commercial OfficerPosted on 16/09/2026

Advertising End DateClosing date

23 Sep 2026

All LocationsLocation

Hybrid - Northampton office & home

All Locations is a required field

Vacancy typeVacancy type

Permanent

SalarySalary

£34,000 - £36,000 p/a + benefits

Hours Per WeekHours per week

35

The opportunity

Are you an experienced PA who thrives in a busy, fast-moving environment where no two days are the same? We're looking for a highly organised, proactive and digitally confident Personal Assistant to provide high-quality executive support to our Chief Commercial Officer and Commercial Directors.

This is a varied and influential role at the heart of our Commercial Leadership Team, helping senior leaders. You'll provide proactive executive support across a broad range of activities. This will include complex diary and inbox management, meeting preparation, travel, communications, briefings, action tracking and project coordination.

You'll also play an important part in championing smarter ways of working, using Microsoft 365, Copilot, automation and AI-enabled tools to reduce administrative burden, improve planning and support effective decision-making.

As PA to the Chief Commercial Officer and Commercial Directors, you'll act as a trusted point of contact for senior stakeholders, colleagues and external partners. You'll also support the effective day-to-day coordination of the Northampton office.

Key responsibilities include

Providing high-quality executive support to Commercial Directors

Diary coordination, meeting management and administrative requirements across the directorate

Coordinate Commercial Leadership Team meetings, workshops, away days and governance activity, including agendas, papers, actions and follow-up

Prepare briefings, reports, presentations and communications for senior internal and external audiences

Manage sensitive and confidential information with professionalism, discretion and sound judgement

Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, external partners and colleagues across BHF

Champion smarter ways of working by using Microsoft 365, Copilot, automation and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency About you

You'll have significant experience providing executive support to senior leaders, ideally at C-suite or Director level, within a complex organisation. Confident, calm and professional, you'll be comfortable managing multiple priorities, working at pace and using your judgement to decide what needs attention first.

You'll be an excellent communicator with strong attention to detail. You'll bring strong digital fluency, with confidence using Microsoft 365 tools and an interest in exploring how AI and automation can support better ways of working.

You'll take pride in delivering excellent support, building trusted relationships and helping leaders focus on the work that will make the biggest difference.

To succeed in this role, you will have

Significant experience supporting senior leaders in a fast-paced, complex environment

Exceptional organisational skills

Ability to adapt to changing priorities and timelines

Excellent judgement, discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information

Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

Strong Microsoft 365 skills

A continuous improvement mindset, with the confidence to identify smarter ways of working

Resilience, adaptability and the ability to remain calm under pressure

Most importantly, you'll bring a proactive, collaborative and values-led approach. Working arrangements

This is a hybrid role, where your work will be split between your home and at least two days per week in our Northampton office. Occasional travel to our other offices, including our London head office, will also be required in this role. This may vary from time to time so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause. Interview process

The interview process will consist of two stages. 1st stage interviews will be held via MS Teams and be a Q&A session shortly after the closing date. 2nd stage interviews are due to take place in person, at either our Northampton office on 13th October or our London office on 14th October. Belonging at BHF

We celebrate and value the diversity of the communities we serve, recognising that embracing different perspectives and backgrounds strengthens our organisation and drives innovation. By fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and supported, we are better equipped to achieve our mission of helping people have a healthier heart for longer.

To hear from our people, check out Belonging at BHF.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we've helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We're investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer. How to apply

It's quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click on the apply button below. You need an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role's criteria.

Our recruitment processes are fair, accessible, and inclusive. BHF use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.

Please note that we are unlikely to be able to sponsor applicants in respect of this role due to the role not meeting the minimum salary criteria to be eligible for visa sponsorship.

We support responsible use of AI to help shape your application. By applying for a role at BHF, you confirm that your application is authentic and reflects your own skills and experience, to ensure everyone is assessed fairly.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

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Advertising End DateClosing date

23 Sep 2026

All LocationsLocation

Hybrid - Northampton office & home

All Locations is a required field

Vacancy typeVacancy type

Permanent

SalarySalary

£34,000 - £36,000 p/a + benefits

Hours Per WeekHours per week

35

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