Senior Executive assistant
- Posted 24 June 2025
- Salary £34000 - £43000 per annum + pension
- LocationCambridge
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Professional & Technical
- Reference24404
Job description
Executive Assistant to Chief Executive
Cambridgeshire (Hybrid Working Available) 3 days in the office
Closing Date: 19 July 2025
Interview Dates: 1 August (First Round), 14 August (Final Round)
Are you an experienced Executive Assistant with a talent for managing competing priorities, solving problems, and supporting senior leaders at the highest level?
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to provide professional, proactive, and confidential support to the Chief Executive of a progressive and impactful public sector organisation.
Benefits -
Comprehensive wellbeing support for you and your family
Option to buy up to 4 weeks' additional annual leave (pro-rata)
Flexible bank holidays to suit your personal circumstances
Tax-efficient Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension
Access to development, apprenticeships, and professional coaching
Paid volunteering hours to support community impact
Peer support groups through our staff equality, diversity & inclusion network
Employee recognition schemes and awards
Discounts, car lease, and cycle-to-work schemes via Our Cambs Rewards
In this pivotal role, you'll enable the Chief Executive to focus on strategic priorities by managing diaries, planning appointments and travel, coordinating key meetings, handling communications, and contributing to cross-organisational projects. You'll work closely with the Corporate Business Manager, a team of Executive Assistants, and the Strategic Advisor to the Chief Executive. You'll also line-manage the Personal Assistant to another senior level individual, ensuring coordinated support across leadership.
We're looking for a highly accomplished EA with experience supporting C-suite or board-level leaders-ideally within the public sector. You'll be confident, well-organised, and an excellent communicator, capable of building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
In return, you'll benefit from a supportive and inclusive working environment, generous leave, hybrid working, ongoing development opportunities, and a comprehensive wellbeing package.
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