Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

Company: STAFFPOWER GROUP
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Location: Ponteland
Job Description:

Executive Assistant to CEO & Executive Director

Exclusive Opportunity

We are working on an exclusive basis with a privately owned organisation operating across energy, infrastructure, and commercial land development. The business is delivery-focused, with a strong emphasis on innovation and large-scale strategic projects.

The Role

This is a high-impact Executive Assistant position supporting the CEO and Executive Director, with exposure to senior leadership and business-critical projects. You will provide both executive and project support, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations while helping drive key initiatives forward.

Key Responsibilities

  • Complex diary and inbox management
  • Coordinating meetings, preparing briefings, and tracking actions
  • Attending meetings and producing accurate minutes
  • Managing travel (UK and international)
  • Supporting projects, budgets, and reporting
  • Handling confidential documents, including NDAs and agreements
  • Maintaining organised records and document systems (e.g. SharePoint)
  • Supporting wider SLT activities, events, and recruitment processes

Experience Required (Essential)

  • Proven experience as an Executive Assistant/Personal Assistant supporting senior stakeholders (recent experience essential)
  • Strong project coordination experience across multiple workstreams (including budgets and timelines)
  • Experience working in fast-paced, high-level environments with multiple stakeholders

Skills & Attributes

  • Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
  • Strong communicator with the ability to build relationships at all levels
  • Proactive, resilient, and able to manage competing priorities
  • Discreet and professional, with experience handling confidential information
  • Strong IT skills across Microsoft Office and collaboration tools

Additional Information

  • Some UK travel may be required so a valid UK drivers license is essential.

Posted: July 1st, 2026