Executive PA Position: Executive Personal Assistant (Executive PA)Salary: £40,000 – £60,000 per annum (depending on experience)Our client is a leading, privately owned, precision engineering and technology business with a £50m turnover. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled Executive PA to join the team and provide essential support to the CEO, who is also a key Board Member of the wider group.
The Executive PA will be a trusted partner to the CEO, offering comprehensive support in managing both the personal and professional aspects of the role. You will be supporting key projects, preparing reports, attending Senior Leadership Meetings, and stepping in to ensure the direction of business initiatives in the CEO’s absence.Executive Support:Manage the CEO’s diary, schedule, and communication to optimize time management.Prepare and deliver high-quality documents, presentations, and reports, particularly utilizing Excel and PowerPoint.Be the primary point of contact for the CEO, handling correspondence and prioritizing tasks as necessary.Project Management & Business Support:Take ownership for the output of specific business projects, ensuring deliverables are achieved on time and within scope.In the absence of the CEO, take the lead on key initiatives, using delegated authority when necessary to keep projects moving forward.Support the preparation of strategic business plans and reports for the CEO and Chairman.Ensure key initiatives are delivered as planned, leveraging the CEO’s authority and providing oversight where needed.General Administration:Provide high-level secretarial and administrative support to the CEO, including handling sensitive information.Support the CEO with personal tasks as necessary, balancing both personal and business priorities.
Proven experience as a Personal Assistant to a senior executive or director, ideally in a privately owned business environment over a sustained partnership.Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel, PowerPoint & Word), with the ability to design and deliver detailed reports and presentations.Experience in project management, with an ability to manage multiple tasks and deliverables simultaneously.Ability to work independently and manage projects autonomously.Experience supporting C-suite executives or senior leaders in a strategic or project-driven capacity.Project management qualifications, or an interest in attaining them (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile) would be a bonus.
This is fully acknowledged and rewarded as part of the compensation package.
Competitive salary (£40,000 – £60,000 based on experience)Defined contribution pensionCareer progression and professional development opportunities…