Simona User
@simonauser1
Experienced Personal Assistant delivering strategic executive support and operational efficiency across construction and digital sectors.
What I'm looking for
I am a results-driven Personal Assistant with 15+ years supporting senior executives across construction, property development and digital marketing. I specialise in diary management, travel coordination, inbox organisation and process implementation to optimise operational efficiency.
In senior PA and office manager roles I have led administrative teams for large-scale projects, supported directors on developments valued at £400M+ and improved administrative processes that reduced document retrieval time by 40% and expense turnaround by 50%.
I launched a vegan discount hub, Eat Plants & Travel, and provide virtual assistant services to digital marketing clients, demonstrating strong remote-working, project management and digital-marketing support skills.
I am self-motivated, discreet and adaptable, with proven ability to implement systems (Notion, Trello, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Adobe Creative Cloud) that improve workflows and stakeholder communication.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Co-founder
Eat Plants & Travel
May 2025 - Present (8 months)
Launched a vegan discount hub platform to promote ethical brands and drive community savings and discovery, managing product, content and partnerships to establish the brand and platform presence.
Virtual Assistant
Self Employed
Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Provide virtual administrative and marketing support to digital agencies and clients, delivering remote diary management, inbox organisation, travel coordination and marketing assets to improve client operational efficiency.
Office Manager / Executive PA
McLaren Construction
Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)
Deliver high-level PA support to the Project Director and oversee operational efficiency for a 50-person team on a £400M+ construction project, improving expense accuracy by 35% and reducing turnaround time by 50%. Implemented administrative systems that reduced document retrieval time by 40% and coordinated executive logistics and employee wellness initiatives.
Personal Assistant to Commercial Director
St James / Berkeley Group
Jan 2024 - Mar 2024 (2 months)
Delivered PA support to senior commercial leaders on the £1bn+ White City Living project, coordinating complex diaries and international travel while improving project communication turnaround by 25% and maintaining audit-ready filing systems.
Personal Assistant to Construction Director
St James / Berkeley Group
Jan 2022 - Jul 2022 (6 months)
Supported senior leadership on the White City Living development by managing complex diaries, meeting coordination and global travel and ensured 100% compliance on training and H&S certifications to support project milestones.
Personal Assistant
Bugler Development
Jun 2021 - Jan 2022 (7 months)
Provided PA support across executive functions, managing diaries, travel and meeting preparation to streamline operations and support project delivery for the development team.
Office Manager
Found
Jun 2017 - Oct 2019 (2 years 4 months)
Managed office operations for a digital marketing agency, overseeing administrative processes, supplier invoices and team coordination to maintain smooth agency workflows.
Virtual Assistant
James Taylor & Sons
Oct 2014 - Jun 2017 (2 years 8 months)
Delivered remote administrative support including diary and inbox management, travel coordination and document preparation to support business operations.
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Website
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