Executive Assistant - Cardiff - 3 months (with potential extension) - Immediate start -£16.32 per hour
Yolk recruitment has partnered a leading Welsh company who are looking for an Executive Assistant, this is a role where experience working as an Executive Assistant is essential at a senior level. Ideally you will be on site 5 days a week to provide the necessary support so please bare this in mind when applying.
As aExecutive Assistant you will be responsible for:-
*Proactively manage complex diaries for three Directors, including scheduling, prioritising and resolving conflicts for meetings such as Board, Leadership, Health & Safety and regulatory forums.
*Monitor and manage email inboxes, filtering, responding and escalating as appropriate, especially during periods of absence or annual leave.
*Arrange, prepare agendas, take minutes and follow up on actions for a wide range of meetings, including Leadership Meetings, Steering Groups, TU Forums and operational reviews.
*Manage confidential and sensitive information, including customer complaints, Board items and high-level documentation.
*Process expenses, mileage claims, procurement card transactions and raise purchase orders for operational and capital projects
*Prepare and distribute meeting packs, trackers and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What you will bring to the role:-
*High level of discretion and confidentiality, especially when handling regulatory and customer-sensitive information.
*Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
*Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and industry-specific systems (e.g., procurement, compliance and incident management platforms).
*Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure, particularly during operational incidents or regulatory deadlines.
*Proactive, flexible and solution-focused approach, with an understanding of the water sector’s operational and regulatory context.
*Ideally have a background in public sector or a multi divisional company


What you will get in return:-
*37 hour working week
*Working hours 08:30-16:30 with no evenings or weekends
*£16.32 per hour
If you are an experienced EA who has had exposure to C-Suite level then I would like to hear from you, this is a busy role where your skills will be utilised fully. This is an exciting opportunity to be of crucial support to key figures in the organisation.