Executive Assistant
Location: Warrington, Cheshire
Salary: £37k+ DOE
Hours: Full-time, with occasional out-of-hours support
Benefits of the Executive Assistant Role:
*Annual Leave: 25.5 days, plus 4 extra days during Christmas shutdown, and Bank Holidays.
*Gym Membership: Discounts of up to 25% at 3,700 gym and leisure providers across the UK.
*Company Bonus: Rewarding your contributions.
*Learning Opportunities: Enhance your skills with excellent development programmes.
*Employee Assistance: Support for personal and professional challenges.
*Cycle to Work Scheme: Stay active and eco-friendly.
*Life Assurance: Peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
*Enhanced Sick Pay: Support during illness or injury.
*Discounts: Access to special offers from over 200 suppliers, including medical and dental insurance.
*Health Care: Health savings plan for dental, optical, and physiotherapy visits (limits apply).
Key Duties of the Executive Assistant:
*Act as the first point of contact, handling visitors, correspondence, and phone calls.
*Manage day-to-day diary and email, with thoughtful planning and supporting correspondence.
*Coordinate travel and accommodation, including expenses, travel packs, and risk assessments.
*Communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, building positive relationships.
*Prioritise and manage time effectively, ensuring the executive is well-prepared for all commitments.
*Organise internal and external meetings, meeting all customer requirements to exceptional standards.
*Prepare, review, and proof-read documents, reports, and presentations.
*Maintain databases and electronic filing systems, including time and attendance, and workflow approvals.
*Conduct research on behalf of the executive.
*Collaborate with the office and administration team, supporting their work and covering for absent colleagues as needed.
*Provide personal assistance on specific tasks as required.
*Support the on-boarding of new staff members.
*Communicate with Board Members, schedule Board Meetings, and arrange meeting agendas.
*Provide administrative support at key meetings, as agreed with the executive.
*Occasionally project manage internal and external events, such as leadership meetings.
*Provide occasional out-of-hours support.
Essential Criteria for the Executive Assistant:
*Proven experience supporting at Director level.
*Excellent planning and organisational skills with attention to detail.
*Strong prioritisation skills with a proactive and forward-thinking approach.
*Ability to communicate effectively in various settings, both inside and outside the organisation.
*Confident, articulate, and able to work on your own initiative.
*Demonstrate integrity, trust, and discretion in all activities.
*Adaptable and flexible attitude towards fluctuating workloads.
If you are interested in the role and want to know more, please apply or call Erin Jackson at Search Recruitment Group for more information.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.