Senior Executive Assistant to CEO

Description

You will act as a trusted partner to the CEO, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and facilitating strategic focus.

We have a new vacancy for a Senior Executive Assistant. This post will primarily support our CEO as a strategic Executive Assistant. It will also support other directors with diary management and coordination. We also have 3 Group Business Administrators supporting our Group Directors, the post will also have involvement with this team.

• Manage and monitor the progress of projects, ensuring deadlines are met and addressing issues that arise
• Draft and review correspondence, ensuring accuracy and tone align with company standards
• Ensure all logistics are managed effectively, including venue, catering, and materials.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Contribute to commercial understanding of budgets and forecast
• Coordinate communication across departments to ensure timely delivery of information
• Plan and noterise executive-level meetings, site visits, and industry events.
• Represent the Executive/s at meetings
• Assist in tracking progress on strategic initiatives
• Organize and maintain files, records, and documentation for compliance and reporting
• Participate in events outside of standard office hours
• Manage the CEO’s calendar, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements
• Advocacy and providing input into thought leadership
• Support CEO access and prioritisation of access and attention
• Prepare agendas, presentations, and reports for board meetings and senior leadership sessions
• Conduct research and compile data to support decision-making
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the CEO and internal/external stakeholders

Requirements

Our people are at the heart of what we do and in order for us to succeed in becoming the UK’s most customer-centric housebuilder, we are looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team.

• Be available outside of standard office hours where required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information and manage complex schedules
• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant or similar role supporting senior leadership
• Financial acumen, working with budget and forecast information
• Professional, approachable, and adaptable
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools
• Knowledge of the housebuilding or construction industry is desirable but not essential
• Strong organisational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize effectively
• Strong problem-solving skills and proactive mindset
• High level of integrity and discretion

Benefits

• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bonus Scheme
• 26 days holiday with additional bank holidays
• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Personal medical scheme

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance