Executive Assistant to Senior Leadership – Leading National Organisation
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £42,000
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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