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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.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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