Executive Assistant - Maternity Cover

  • Job Reference: VR/02748
  • Date Posted: 25 April 2024
  • Recruiter: MP Recruitment Group
  • Website: http://www.mprecruitment.co.uk
  • Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire
  • Salary: £36,000
  • Sector: Administration
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Duration: 12 month maternity cover
  • Work Hours: Full Time

Job Description

12 Month Fixed Term Contract / Hybrid / Full time  

My client is looking for a proactive, highly organised and detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, who can easily build collaborative relationships.

The role will see the successful applicant providing a professional and comprehensive administration service to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), as well as supporting non-executive Directors of the Board. There will be a high degree of integrity required to manage confidential and sensitive information. 

You will report directly to the CEO, manage two direct reports, and will also be required to provide administrative support on companywide projects. This role is for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, ever-moving environment, juggling multiple tasks.

About you:

  • Proven experience in a similar role, demonstrating the ability to prioritise tasks efficiently and effectively, using your own initiative.
  • Strong skills in organisation, time management and attention to detail.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with a friendly and professional manner, calm and confident with a can-do attitude.
  • Previous line management experience.

Benefits and Hours

  • Hybrid working 2/3 days in the office.
  • Flexible working around the core hours of 10am - 4pm.
  • Generous holiday allowance - 28 days holiday plus two additional days off as a garden day and gift day.
  • Pension auto-enrolment - 4% employee & 5% employer pension contributions as standard with matched contributions up to 10%.
  • Life assurance.
  • Health Cash Plan.

Please note: Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted regarding this position.

If you do not hear back from us within 5 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application for this position, however we may contact you in the future to discuss other opportunities

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.