Executive Assistant

Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 (dependent on experience)
Benefits: 21.5 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (increasing to 25 Days with service), Growth by Sharing Bonus, free lunches on Company performance.

We are recruiting for a dynamic and highly motivated Executive Assistant on behalf of our client, a successful and fast-growing organisation within the manufacturing sector. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in supporting three Directors at board level, while also contributing to HR, office management, and business operations.

This is a varied, people-facing role that calls for someone who is not only highly organised and confident but also team-spirited and adaptable. If you’re the kind of person who takes initiative, solves problems before they happen, and is always one step ahead, we want to hear from you.

Executive Support

• Diary management and inbox control for three Directors
• Meeting scheduling, minute-taking, and action tracking
• Booking national/international travel and accommodation
• Expense and credit card management
• Discreet handling of sensitive and ad hoc matters

HR & People Administration

• Drafting contracts and onboarding coordination
• Payroll support and holiday/sick leave tracking
• General HR and people support administration

Office & Facilities Management

• Ensuring smooth daily operations of the office
• Supplier management and stock ordering
• Overseeing the customer experience centre - maintaining a presentable and welcoming environment
• Company vehicle administration

Business Support

• First point of contact for visitors
• Inter-departmental support and collaboration
• Assisting with internal communications and company-wide projects

What You’ll Bring

• Previous experience in an EA, PA, or senior administrative role
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and multitasking skills
• Strong organisational flair with acute attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and use initiative
• Comfortable juggling changing priorities with a calm, can-do attitude
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Bonus if you have experience within manufacturing or industrial environments, or have worked with HR/payroll systems!

This role offers you the chance to be part of a genuinely exciting period of growth in a company with a forward-thinking culture. You’ll have exposure to senior leadership, room for personal development, and a team environment that values contribution and celebrates success.