Full job descriptionExecutive Assistant
*Location: Central Cambridge
*Job Type: Temporary (4-6 weeks)
*Rate: £16.77 per hour
*Start Date: As soon as possible
We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Executive Assistant / Directorate Support Manager to provide professional administrative, organisational, and operational support to senior leadership within a busy and fast-paced environment. This temporary role is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator or executive assistant who enjoys working collaboratively and delivering a high-quality service.
Day-to-day of the role:
*Provide comprehensive executive and administrative support to senior leaders, including managing complex diaries, prioritising appointments, and resolving scheduling conflicts.
*Prepare meeting materials, circulate agendas and supporting papers, and ensure actions are tracked and completed.
*Arrange travel, accommodation, and visa requirements in line with company policies.
*Organise and coordinate leadership meetings and wider directorate forums, producing accurate agendas, minutes, and action logs.
*Support onboarding and offboarding activities for new and departing colleagues.
*Coordinate internal communications, newsletters, and engagement activities.
*Maintain SharePoint, Teams, and other collaboration sites to ensure information is accurate and up to date.
*Track directorate actions, mandatory training completion, and compliance activities.
*Assist with complaints management and the monitoring of service-related processes.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
*Previous experience in an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, Senior Administrator, or similar support role.
*Exceptional organisational and time-management skills.
*Strong written and verbal communication skills.
*Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
*Experience arranging complex meetings, travel, and logistics.
*Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage processes accurately.
Desirable Experience:
*Experience working within a large, complex, educational, publishing, public sector, or regulated organisation.
*Experience maintaining SharePoint sites and collaborative digital workspaces.
*Experience supporting governance, compliance, or business operations activities.
Benefits:
*Flexible working arrangements, with a minimum of 2 days per week in the Cambridge office.
To apply for this Executive Assistant position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.