Executive Assistant - 12 Month Contract - up to £225 a day

Executive Assistant Day Rate: £200 to £225 per day (Inside IR35)Contract: 12 Months + Likely Extensions Location: London, Manchester or Bristol (Hybrid, 2 days per week onsite. Candidates based outside London should expect to travel to London approximately once per month.)Clearance: Must be eligible for BPSS ClearanceA major public sector organisation is looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high level support to senior leadership within a fast paced digital transformation environment.This is an excellent opportunity for an Executive Assistant who thrives in a busy, constantly evolving setting and enjoys working closely with senior stakeholders. The Executive Assistant will play a key role in ensuring multiple senior leaders are organised, prepared and able to focus on delivering strategic programmes.Responsibilities - Executive Assistant

• Provide comprehensive diary management for multiple senior leaders, managing competing priorities and scheduling conflicts.
• Coordinate domestic and occasional international travel, including bookings, itineraries and supporting documentation.
• Manage busy mailboxes, prioritising communications and ensuring actions are followed up promptly.
• Organise internal and external meetings, preparing agendas, coordinating logistics and distributing meeting papers.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the organisation and external partners.
• Coordinate communication and activities across senior leaders, internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring priorities are aligned and actions are delivered efficiently.
• Prepare and coordinate briefing materials for meetings and engagements.
• Support senior leaders with expenses, administrative activities and day to day office management.
• Respond proactively to changing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism.
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes and ways of working.

Essential Skills - Executive Assistant

• Previous experience working as an Executive Assistant or Diary Manager supporting multiple senior leaders.
• Excellent diary and mailbox management skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Experience coordinating travel arrangements and meeting logistics.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High levels of discretion when handling confidential information.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Teams and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment with changing priorities.
• Proactive, adaptable and able to work independently.

Desirable Skills - Executive Assistant

• Experience working within Central Government, Local Government or other public sector organisations.
• Experience supporting digital transformation or technology teams.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders across large organisations.

If you are interested in this opportunity please apply in the immediate instance.