Executive Assistant

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

6/20/2025

Tasks

• Organise and manage the Director's inbox and diary.
• Co-ordinate the Director's daily correspondence and communication.
• Make all travel and accommodation arrangements, when necessary, including all elements of international travel.
• Operate as the key contact between the Directors, and other, senior managers..
• Manage internal/external communications and arrangements on behalf of the Directors, including communication with other international business units within the group.
• Arrange external and internal meetings, as required.
• Meet and greet key clients and senior members of business partners.
• Organise and collate paperwork for board and management meetings, including agendas, note-taking, and following up on action points.
• Organise and service the HARP project and senior management meetings.
• Ensure the offices are always presented in a professional manner.
• Seek ways of streamlining processes and making efficiencies.
• Prepare presentations using PowerPoint and other media.
• Provide routine and ad hoc management information and reports.
• Prepare and review documents for grammar, spelling, punctuation, formatting and/or technical accuracy.
  
  

Qualifications

• Fully conversant with all Microsoft packages, inc. PowerPoint, Word, Outlook and Excel
• Fully conversant with GDPR regulations
• A good standard of education, preferably at degree level however as min. to A level standard
• Able to touch type with RSA Typing Skills Stage III (advanced) qualification with distinction, or equivalent.
• Discretion and Trustworthiness (confidential information)
• Extensive successful experience of working in a senior support role within a corporate environment.
• Excellent IT skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Paralegal knowledge (Desirable)
• Experience of supporting the CEO / Managing Director of a large organisation.
• German speaking would be an asset
• Previous experience within the Construction industry
  
  

We offer

Competitive Salary Life & Accident Cover Cycle to Work Scheme Discretional corporate bonus scheme – to recognise exceptional performance 25 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays) Please note: All applicants are requested to ensure that they can demonstrate their right to work in the UK