EA to Senior Leadership

🌟 Executive Assistant to Senior Leadership - Leading National Organisation

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: ÂŁ42,000

Hours: 34.5 per week, Monday–Friday (core hours 10am–4pm)

Contract: Permanent

Location: Central London (with access to a great roof terrace for staff socials and sunny-day working) - A hybrid working arrangement (50/50 office and remote) will be available once the probationary period has been successfully completed

Are you an exceptional Executive Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced, high‑profile environment?
Our client, a respected national organisation with a strong public mission, is seeking a proactive, highly organised EA to support a key member of their senior leadership team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working at the heart of an influential organisation, managing complex priorities, and acting as a trusted right hand to senior executives.

This organisation is well known for being excellent, supportive employers with a friendly, collaborative working culture where staff stay for many years.

Senior leaders are hands-on, approachable, and dedicated to helping new joiners succeed.

⭐ The Role

As Executive Assistant, you will provide high‑level, confidential support to a senior executive, ensuring their office runs smoothly and efficiently. Responsibilities include:

Executive Support

  • Complex diary and inbox management
  • Drafting correspondence and assisting with responses
  • Managing incoming calls, including media enquiries
  • Organising travel, accommodation, and logistical arrangements
  • Preparing documents, reports, and presentations

Meeting & Event Coordination

  • Scheduling internal/external meetings and events
  • Coordinating venues, attendees, papers, travel and logistics
  • Greeting and hosting visitors
  • Supporting seminars, conferences, and annual meetings

Administration & Collaboration

  • Acting as a central point of contact across the organisation
  • Maintaining filing systems (digital & manual)
  • Managing confidential and sensitive information
  • Liaising with colleagues across departments to ensure smooth communication
  • Providing cover for other Executive Assistants when required
  • Supporting organisational projects, elections, campaigns, and other ad hoc assignments

🎯 About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

  • Highly organised, proactive and able to work autonomously
  • Diplomatic, professional and confident communicating at all levels
  • Comfortable managing competing priorities and tight deadlines
  • Discreet, with impeccable attention to detail
  • A problem-solver who anticipates needs ahead of time

Key Skills & Experience

  • Minimum 2 years’ PA/EA experience, including supporting senior leaders
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Experience coordinating meetings, travel and events
  • Understanding of working within a highly confidential environment
  • Able to produce professional documentation to a high standard

💼 Why Apply?

  • Work at the core of a respected national organisation
  • Be part of a collaborative, supportive EA team
  • Excellent opportunities for professional development
  • Perks include a defined benefit pension scheme, gym membership contribution, eye care contribution and more.
  • A unique workplace featuring a roof terrace used for staff socials, events and sunny lunches.
  • A meaningful role contributing to a cause that makes a real difference to people across the UK.

Please note that due to the large number of applications we receive, if you haven’t heard from us within 5 working days, please accept that your application wasn’t successful. Unfortunately we aren't able to get back to candidates individually on the status of their application as we are a small team, however please keep an eye on our Bis Recruit website for any upcoming positions.

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