Private PA (Family Office & High-Performance Car Collection)
TALENTSMITHS · London Area, United Kingdom
Apply & track with Apply EdgeMost Private PA roles centre on diary management, dry cleaning, and school runs.This role does not.Working directly alongside the Head of the Family Office, you will provide high-level operational support across major private projects in London and internationally. However, there is one non-negotiable requirement that sets this search apart from every standard private household brief in the market:Significant, proven experience with high-performance, historic, and collector cars.The Principal is an avid petrolhead with an exceptional, expanding collection of rare, high-value, and track-focused machinery. This is not a passive display collection. These vehicles are driven, maintained, entered into specialist events, and transported across continents. We need a sharp, operationally robust Private PA who can manage that world with precision, zero hand-holding, and absolute discretion.The RemitHigh-Performance Fleet Management & Logistics- Overseeing the active maintenance schedules, MOTs, and detailing regimens for a multi-million-pound collection of hypercars, supercars, and classic collector vehicles.- Direct liaison with marque specialists, factory teams, and independent restoration workshops across the UK and mainland Europe.- Managing complex specialist insurance policies, agreed-value renewals, storage contracts, and provenance documentation where an administrative oversight carries six-figure consequences.- Coordinating specialist international logistics: managing enclosed transport, ATA carnets, customs clearance, and track-day logistics across Europe and beyond.- Ensuring every vehicle is taxed, tested, and impeccably presented at all times.Family Office Operations & Special Projects- Partnering closely with the Head of the Family Office to deliver high-priority personal and commercial projects.- Acting as a reliable operational filter, solving complex problems before they reach the Principal or Head of Office.- Managing private aviation bookings, specialist accommodation, and precision multi-leg itineraries around motorsport events, rallies, and family travel.- Overseeing property logistics, specialist contractor appointments, and private expenditure tracking related to the fleet and wider projects.Candidate Profile- Proven experience supporting a UHNW Principal, Single Family Office, or high-profile individual in a dedicated Private PA or operational capacity.- Demonstrated, hands-on fluency in the automotive and high-performance car sphere. You understand vehicle mechanics, workshop workflows, and the difference between standard transport and white-glove enclosed vehicle logistics.- Exceptional organizational rigor, commercial acumen, and meticulous attention to detail. You spot the small discrepancy in a customs form or workshop invoice instantly.- Absolute discretion and unflappable composure. You operate with emotional intelligence and thrive in a high-expectation environment where standards are uncompromising.- Valid UK driving licence with a clean record.