Executive Assistant

Location – Garswood Bridge House Mon-Thurs in Office, Friday WFH We are a leading temporary works specialist and at the forefront of our industry for over 60 years, with a reputation built on engineering and service excellence. This enables us to deliver the right temporary works solution for our customers, whatever the scale or complexity of the project. Our customers include civil engineering and construction contractors, asset owners, and consulting engineering firms through to small builders. We are seeking a highly capable Executive Assistant to provide trusted, high level support to the Managing Director and assist the company board. This is a pivotal role acting as the MD’s right hand ensuring smooth efficient running of their day-to-day activity. Benefits

• A competitive basic salary
• Company bonus
• Great health and well-being packages
• A great pension scheme

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, confidential EA support to the Managing Director
• Manage a complex and constantly changing diary, prioritising effectively
• Act as a key point of contact between the MD and internal/external stakeholders
• Prepare, edit and coordinate board papers, reports, presentations and correspondence
• Organise meetings, travel, and events, including agendas and follow‑up actions
• Proactively manage inboxes, filtering and responding where appropriate
• Support governance requirements, including board and leadership meetings
• Anticipate issues, resolve problems independently, and keep the MD fully informed
• Build strong working relationships across the business to facilitate effective communication

What You Need

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant supporting a senior executive (MD / CEO / Executive Director)
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging at senior level
• High level of discretion, integrity, and professionalism
• Proactive, solutions‑focused, and comfortable working with ambiguity
• Strong IT skills, including MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Able to work independently while remaining a trusted partner to the MD

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