Temporary Chief of Staff

Company: Purely PA
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Location: London
Job Description:

Are you someone who thrives on bringing clarity structure and momentum to a fast moving environment? Someone who takes pride on helping leaders shine by keeping them prepared and operating at their best?

Our client is looking for a highly organised and detail-driven Chief of Staff to help ensure the CEO operates effectively across a wide range of internal and external engagements.

Pay: £38.50 – £43.50 per hour

Hours: 37.5 per week

Key Responsibilities

Executive Support

  • Prepare briefing packs, summaries and background notes
  • Review documents, highlighting key points and required actions
  • Ensure the CEO has the right information ahead of meetings
  • Track actions and follow-ups from CEO-related meetings

Meetings & Follow-up

  • Attend selected meetings to capture notes, decisions and actions
  • Produce clear meeting summaries and maintain action trackers
  • Follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely completion of actions
  • Coordinate presentations, reports and supporting materials

Coordination & Communication

  • Work closely with the Executive Assistant to align priorities
  • Liaise with senior leaders to gather information for the CEO
  • Act as a central coordination point for information flowing into and out of the CEO’s office

Board & Governance

  • Support preparation of Board and Committee materials
  • Collate papers and documents ahead of meetings
  • Maintain accurate records of actions and documentation

Information Management

  • Maintain structured systems for documentation and action tracking
  • Support preparation of internal presentations and reports
  • Handle sensitive information with discretion

What you will bring

  • Experience supporting senior executives or leadership teams
  • Excellent organisation, coordination and written communication skills
  • Ability to summarise information clearly and accurately
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines
  • High levels of discretion and professionalism
  • It is desirable that you have experience in regulated or complex organisations, as well as experience supporting Board or executive governance processes

If you’re energised by supporting high-level leadership and love being the person who keeps everything running smoothly, we’d love to hear from you.

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Posted: April 17th, 2026