Executive Assistant

Do you thrive in a trusted support role? Are you someone who love being at the heart of a business, taking pride, in keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes?
Heygates, a well-respected family-run business with deep roots in the UK’s milling, baking, and agriculture industries; is looking for an Executive Assistant/ Secretary/ PA to support their Joint Managing Director. With over 1,400 employees across the Group and sites in Northamptonshire, Norfolk, Hertfordshire, Suffolk, Banbury and Manchester; they’ve built a reputation not just for their products—but for their people.
This is more than just a diary-management job. It’s an opportunity to become a key right-hand support to a senior leader, working in a stunning countryside HQ, in Bugbrooke Northamptonshire, where tradition meets forward-thinking.
If you have experience supporting a Managing Director or business owner and enjoy the pace and variety that comes with working in industries like manufacturing, logistics, or construction, this could be the perfect fit.

Executive Assistant / Secretary/ PA to the Joint Managing Director
Location: Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire
Warner Exclusive, Retained Role
Key responsibilities:

• Provide high-level, confidential support to the Joint MD
• Organise meetings,
• Manage calendars and travel
• Manage and coordinate email boxes
• Coordinate with various departments and stakeholders
• Minute-taking
• Handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• Manage PO’s and expenses
• Organising key operational meetings
• Coordinate schedules, meetings, and travel arrangements
• Schedule facilities and equipment
• Communicate effectively with a diverse range of people and functions

The person:

• Experience supporting a Company Director or MD
• Excellent organisational, communication, and time management skills
• Discreet, professional, and detail-oriented
• Proactive, adaptable, and capable of managing varied tasks
• Previous experience as an Executive Assistant/ Secretary/ PA or similar role
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks efficiently

Benefits:

• Private medical insurance
• Generous holiday allowance (24 days + public holidays)
• Contributory pension
• Free on-site parking
• Work with a reputable, family-run business of over 1,400 employees

This role is being exclusively managed by Warner Recruitment, with Julie or Karen as the points of contact for applicants.