Junior PA 2025

Frontier Economics is an economics consultancy that tackles the big questions facing governments, businesses and society. We help our clients to analyse and understand their markets and to formulate strategies based on sound economics. The methods and models we use are often complex, but our advice is always succinct, clear and honest.

Founded in 1999, Frontier is an economic consultancy with a difference.

We’re fully employee-owned and have built a culture where openness, collaboration and curiosity are part of everyday life.

Our business management teams help to shape the everyday running of the firm and implement the strategy to make it all happen – helping the firm to grow, evolve, and deliver its best work.

You’ll be joining a team that’s integral to our success, and will be supported with opportunities to develop your expertise through exceptional training programmes, learning resources, qualifications and career progression.

Join the Team Behind the Thinking

At Frontier Economics, our consultants tackle complex challenges—but they don’t do it alone. Our Practice Coordination Team keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes. We’re looking for an organised, adaptable team player who’s ready to support high-impact work and be part of a collaborative, fast-moving environment.

The Practice Coordination Team strives to work flexibly and efficiently to meet changing business needs by continuously improving their skills, sharing knowledge and ideas, and embracing new technologies and systems.

The role

The Junior PA will work in our Competition practice and will collaborate with colleagues across the wider business. They will be proactive, keen to learn and take ownership of straightforward tasks within their role. They will contribute to the wider team by supporting senior PCT, who may delegate tasks to them. They will provide administrative support that aligns with all of PCT values and wider Frontier values.

Key responsibilities

This description is only a guide to what might be required but the following provides an overview of the core responsibilities and expectations in this role:

Planning and Organisation

• Diary management for internal meetings including room booking (to expand to external meetings as successful applicant grows into role)
• Using Frontier systems to log projects and key client details;
• Booking venues for project social events;
• Entering and maintaining accurate expense data in company systems;
• Taking clear and concise notes during meetings and distributing summaries;
• Organising national and international travel requirements;
• Adhoc tasks as needed such as printing, binding, covering reception and wider BMT support

Impact and Delivery

• Using initiative and knowledge from Senior PAs to understand how to improve processes, suggesting new ideas and having support to drive them forwards;
• Completing tasks to satisfactory level and to meet deadlines;
• Using resources such as the hub, meetings etc to build up knowledge of the firm

Communication and Partnership Working

• Liaising with senior PCT and taking on delegated tasks, as and when required
• Working with PCT Manager and Mentor to understand feedback and how to get further support;
• Working closely with other Business Management Teams (BMTs) on various workstreams;

Development and Engagement

• Attending training set up by Learning and Development as well as cross – team learning to improve knowledge around role;
• Building and maintaining relationships with relevant and various people across the business;

Essential requirements

• Experience in an administration role;
• Strong team player who is eager to build and maintain relationships across the business
• Good organisational skills, diligence, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Basic level of knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal;

Desirable skills

• Language skills – French, German or Spanish;
• Intermediate level of knowledge of Microsoft Office 365;

Measures of success

• Support is provided at a good standard and the practice feels supported;
• Feedback shows that individual is eager to learn and content to pick up new tasks;
• Individual is confident in communicating both written and verbal;
• Individual has built good relationships with practice and other BMT/ PCT.

The benefits of joining our team

At Frontier Economics, we are entirely employee-owned, meaning every team member has a voice in shaping the company’s future. Our collaborative culture encourages innovation, open dialogue, and shared success. Our stimulating and thought-provoking projects are complemented by a supportive and dynamic work environment, designed to help you thrive and grow. We also offer:

• Hybrid Working: Employees are expected to work in the office at least three days a week, with flexibility for remote work.
• Holiday Entitlement: 28 days of annual leave, plus public holidays, with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days of holiday per year.
• Parental Pay: Enhanced parental pay of up to 2 months of full pay and bonus for primary carers.
• Learning & Development: Extensive L&D opportunities, including Career Development Reviews with support from a dedicated Mentor.
• Private Health Insurance: Fully covered AXA health insurance with optional family coverage (partners' premiums and taxes paid by the employee; children included at no extra cost). Additional cover (e.g., optical, dental) can be added at the employee's expense.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Free, confidential support for work-life balance, health, family issues, or job-related challenges, available for you and your immediate family members.
• Income Protection Insurance – All employees are covered by Frontier’s Group Income Protection Scheme for long-term illness or disability.
• Life Insurance – Company-funded Group Life Assurance Scheme, covering all permanent employees from their start date.
• Cross-Office Travel & Secondments – Opportunities for secondments to different offices or practices to expand skills and experience

If you're looking to advance your career and wish to apply, please submit your application online. Should you have any questions or need further information, don’t hesitate to reach out via email recruitment@frontier-economics.com .

We look forward to receiving your application! Frontier Economics is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. We are determined that everyone has an equal chance to join us and progress their career with Frontier. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all its forms.