Executive Assistant

Salary: up to £42,000 per year + company benefits

Location: North London

Hours: Monday to Friday, no weekends

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking a highly organised and professional Executive Assistant to provide day-to-day administrative support to the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team. This is a trusted, confidential role supporting senior stakeholders across a wide range of business and operational activities.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the leadership team, acting as a central point of coordination, communication, and administrative control.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team
• Manage correspondence on behalf of senior leaders, including drafting emails and letters
• Maintain and manage complex diaries, appointments, meetings, conferences, and travel arrangements
• Welcome visitors and customers, managing enquiries both in person and by telephone
• Coordinate and manage a central leadership meeting calendar, ensuring alignment across UK, divisional, and group-level meetings
• Issue meeting invitations in a timely manner and ensure accurate scheduling
• Record actions and decisions using common IT platforms (e.g. Microsoft Teams) and distribute to relevant stakeholders
• Arrange catering and on-site logistics for meetings and visiting guests
• Book domestic and international travel using the company’s travel booking platform, ensuring cost-effective options are considered
• Act as the primary point of contact for travel-related issues, including providing 24/7 support to travellers when required
• Liaise with external travel providers and contribute to reviews or renewal of travel service contracts
• Act as the point of contact for insurance matters, including liaising with group functions and processing claims
• Support ad hoc projects as requested by the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team
• Liaise with international colleagues as required on behalf of senior stakeholders
• Provide administrative support to wider site services functions as needed, recognising the role’s contribution to the broader organisation
• Flexibility is required, and the role may occasionally involve working outside of standard office hours

About You

The successful candidate will be:

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Able to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously
• A confident and professional communicator, both written and verbal
• Comfortable working independently under pressure and to tight deadlines
• A collaborative team player with a proactive, problem-solving approach
• Experienced in using Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

This role would suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced, senior-facing environment and enjoys being a trusted support partner to leadership.

Click apply today and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch to discuss your application soon!