Executive Assistant

Sue Ross Recruitment Ltd • Temporary • Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom • £36k / year • 2h ago

Sue Ross Recruitment are working on behalf of our client, a highly respectedlocal authority organisation, to recruit an Executive Assistant for a 3 month initial duration, with the possibility of extending further.

The successful candidate will provide a proactive, professional, and confidential PA support to the departmental Commissioner and Director, ensuring effective diary and inbox management, efficient coordination of business activities, and high-quality administrative support to enable the delivery of key priorities and objectives.

Key Responsibilities for the Executive Assistant:

Provide comprehensive administrative and personal assistant support to the Commissioner and Director
Manage complex and dynamic diaries, prioritising appointments, resolving scheduling conflicts, and ensuring effective use of their time.
Monitor and manage inboxes, triaging correspondence, drafting routine responses, highlighting urgent matters, and ensuring actions are progressed within agreed timescales.
Act as a first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, handling enquiries professionally and escalating issues where appropriate.
Arrange and coordinate meetings, workshops, and events, including scheduling, venue arrangements, preparation of papers, and circulation of agendas.
Support the preparation of briefing materials, presentations, reports, and correspondence to a high standard and within deadlines.
Maintain accurate records, action logs, and filing systems, ensuring information is managed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
Track actions arising from meetings and support follow-up activity to ensure timely completion.
Liaise with colleagues across the organisation and with external partners to facilitate effective communication and coordination.

Candidate Requirements for the Executive Assistant:

Previous experience in a similar role providing PA support at Executive level
Excellent IT skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills

Unfortunately due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants. Please assume that if you do not hear from us within 72 hours that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

May we take this opportunity to thank you for expressing an interest in one of our roles and wish you the very best in your search for employment.

You may also be interested in these jobs

Administration Assistant - Part Time

eRecruitSmart • Permanent • Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom • £12.71 - £13.50 / hour • 2h ago

Administration Part Time

We have an excellent opportunity for an organised and enthusiastic Part-Time Administration Assistant to join our clients’ award-winning manufacturing business, supporting their busy Production Office and working closely...

2h ago

Apply

Administrator

Office Angels • Permanent • Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom • £12.71 - £13 / hour • 2h ago

Administration

Administrator - Part-Time, Permanent Location: Sheffield with free onsite parking Hourly rate: £12.71ph-£13ph Hours: 3 days per week 10am-2pm (hours / days could be discussed for the right person) We're working with a we...

2h ago

Apply

Administrator

Office Angels • Permanent • Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom • £12.71 - £13 / hour • 2h ago

Administration Part Time

2h ago

Apply

Production Administrator

Fin Search • Temporary • Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom • £14 - £16 / hour • 1d ago

Administration

Fin Search are recruiting a Production Administrator on a temporary basis for a well performing, innovative, business based in South Pontefract. The business is easily commutable from Barnsley, Doncaster and Wakefield. T...

1d ago

Apply

Administrator

Fresh Start Recruitment (UK) Ltd • Permanent • Remote (Alfreton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom) • £26k - £28k / year • 1d ago

Administration Work From Home

Ref -11131 Administrator Tibshelf, Derbyshire £26,500 - £28,000 Monday to Friday role with 1 day a week hybrid working available Benefits; 20 days annual leave per year plus Bank Holidays, NEST Pension (5% Employee contr...

1d ago

Apply

You may also be interested in these jobs

Administration Assistant - Part Time

Administrator

Administrator

Production Administrator

Administrator

HIREDONLINE

JOB SEEKERS

RECRUITERS

TOP SEARCHES