Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

Contract: 6 monthsLocation: York (5 days onsite) with occasional travel to LondonRate: £250 per day (Umbrella)IR35: Inside IR35Clearance: BPSS requiredInterview: Microsoft Teams

An opportunity arisen for an experienced Executive Assistant to support a senior leadership function within a large, complex public-sector organisation. This is a highly visible role, suited to someone confident operating at director level and coordinating activity across multiple senior stakeholders.

You will play a key part in ensuring the smooth running of a high-performing regional leadership office, providing proactive executive support, coordination, and strategic organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality briefing materials, presentations, and papers for senior leadership and board-level meetings
• Coordinate regional planning activities, including milestones, budgets, and resource requirements
• Support and manage specific projects across senior leadership teams
• Act as a central point of contact for business change, communications, and stakeholder engagement
• Lead and coordinate meetings, events, conferences, and senior-level visits
• Support business planning activities aligned to corporate objectives and review processes
• Coordinate national and regional presentations, briefings, and internal engagement events
• Promote best practice and collaboration across cross-functional teams

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience supporting senior leadership or executive-level stakeholders
• Highly organised, proactive, and self-motivated
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation preparation
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels
• Confident working in fast-paced, complex organisational environments
• Able to build and maintain strong internal and external networks

Additional Information

• Full-time onsite role based in York
• Occasional travel to London (travel expenses covered)
• Public-sector contract subject to BPSS clearance
• Guaranteed Interview Scheme applicable for qualifying candidates (if applicable)

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