Executive Assistant
- Posted 22 March 2023
- Salary Hourly Rate Negotiable; Permanent Salary: £32,000 - £39,000
- LocationCity of London
- Job type Temporary
- Discipline Human Resources Recruitment
- Reference42405
- Contact NameEmilie Stevenson
Job description
Our client, based in Central London, is currently recruiting for an Executive Assistant on a temporary to permanent basis. Our client is a prestigious and award-winning public institution.
The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis. The hourly rate is negotiable based on experience for this position.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working at C-Suite level.
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
Managing a very full and complex diary
Handling initial sensitive communication and engagement with other senior and high-profile external contacts
Screening, prioritising and dealing appropriately with telephone calls, post and email communication
Organising travel arrangements and ensuring itineraries are prepared/communicated
Taking minutes during meetings
Proactively organising and managing the day-to-day running and office administration
Providing high level, high-quality administrative support involving management of a complex and challenging schedule, supporting in delivering objectives, meeting deadlines and KPI’s
Proactively and effectively managing devolved budgets
Working with the Senior Leadership Team, Portfolio Managers and Project Managers to co-ordinate business planning processes and other key projects and processes ensuring that problems are identified early and brought to the attention of the appropriate staff and managers
Experience required:
C-Suite experience
Rewards and benefits:
Potential permanent opportunity after temporary contract (salary £32,000 - £39,000 per annum)
Attractive work setting
Flexible working
A class-leading Civil pension defined-benefit scheme
Interest-free season ticket loan
25 days annual leave plus 2.5 privilege days and bank holidays
Medical plan
Staff canteen discount
Working hours:
36 hours per week
Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm
Working from Home: Mondays & Fridays
Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.
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