New Job Opening: Executive Assistant in London, UK

Job Description

Executive Assistant

Contract: 6 months
Location: York (5 days onsite) with occasional travel to London
Rate: £250 per day (Umbrella)
IR35: Inside IR35
Clearance: BPSS required
Interview: Microsoft Teams

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Executive Assistant to support a senior leadership function within a large, complex public-sector organisation. This is a highly visible role, suited to someone confident operating at director level and coordinating activity across multiple senior stakeholders.

You will play a key part in ensuring the smooth running of a high-performing regional leadership office, providing proactive executive support, coordination, and strategic organisation.

Key Responsibilities

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  Prepare high-quality briefing materials, presentations, and papers for senior leadership and board-level meetings

  
  


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  Coordinate regional planning activities, including milestones, budgets, and resource requirements

  
  


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  Support and manage specific projects across senior leadership teams

  
  


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  Act as a central point of contact for business change, communications, and stakeholder engagement

  
  


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  Lead and coordinate meetings, events, conferences, and senior-level visits

  
  


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  Support business planning activities aligned to corporate objectives and review processes

  
  


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  Coordinate national and regional presentations, briefings, and internal engagement events

  
  


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  Promote best practice and collaboration across cross-functional teams

  
  

Essential Skills & Experience

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  Proven experience supporting senior leadership or executive-level stakeholders

  
  


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  Highly organised, proactive, and self-motivated

  
  


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  Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation preparation

  
  


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  Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels

  
  


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  Confident working in fast-paced, complex organisational environments

  
  


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  Able to build and maintain strong internal and external networks

  
  

Additional Information

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  Full-time onsite role based in York

  
  


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  Occasional travel to London (travel expenses covered)

  
  


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  Public-sector contract subject to BPSS clearance

  
  


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  Guaranteed Interview Scheme applicable for qualifying candidates (if applicable)