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

Executive AssistantDay Rate: £200 to £225 per day (Inside IR35)Contract: 12 Months + Likely ExtensionsLocation: 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

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

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

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• Experience working within Central Government, Local Government or other public sector organisations.
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• Experience supporting digital transformation or technology teams.
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• Experience working with senior stakeholders across large organisations.
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If you are interested in this opportunity please apply in the immediate instance.