Executive Assistant, WEBRECRUIT Full Time

London – Hybrid Working (office-based on two of the three core days: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with the option to work remotely in the UK or from the office for the rest of the week)

The Organisation

Our client represents the transmission and distribution operators in the UK and Ireland. As a not-for-profit organisation, they bring together experts across a range of areas, enabling collaboration and the sharing of best practices.

They are now looking for an Executive Assistant to join them and support the Executive Directors on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Benefits

• Salary of £42,000 – £46,000 per annum, dependent on experience
• At least 28 days’ holiday plus public holidays, an additional day during Christmas closure and a day off on your birthday
• Group Personal Pension Scheme (salary exchange scheme)
• Life assurance (3 x salary)
• Annual BUPA Medical Assessment
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted gym membership
• Interest-free season ticket or bike loan
• Eye test expenses
• Complimentary fruit, tea and coffee in the office
• Early finish on Fridays

This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant with strong time management skills and attention to detail to join our client’s forward-looking organisation.

You’ll play a vital role supporting Executive Directors at the heart of an industry that is becoming more important than ever.

Plus, with hybrid working that ensures a strong blend of collaboration and flexibility across the week, and plenty of other benefits, you’ll be perfectly positioned to continue your career path and make a success of your role.

So, if you’re ready to step into a position where your skills will help support work of national importance, read on and apply today.

The Role

As an Executive Assistant, you will provide high-quality administrative and organisational support to our client’s Executive Directors.

You will manage complex diaries and mailboxes, co-ordinating meetings with internal and external stakeholders, including government officials and members, while ensuring executives are fully prepared with the relevant paperwork and information.

Alongside supporting executive teams with day-to-day administration, you will assist with committee meeting preparation, including agendas, meeting packs, minute taking and action tracking.

Additionally, you will:

• Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Book meeting rooms, venues, travel and accommodation
• Process expenses, credit card reconciliations and purchase orders
• Support Executive Directors’ wider management teams
• Provide cover and ad hoc support to the EA to the CEO

About You

To be considered as an Executive Assistant, you will need:

• A proven track record in a similar Executive Assistant role
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong time management skills and the ability to manage priorities
• Excellent attention to detail

The closing date for this role is 28th May 2026.

Other organisations may call this role EA, Personal Assistant, PA, Executive Support Officer, Senior Administrator, Business Support Executive, Secretary, or Senior Administrative Assistant.

Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re looking for a role where your support can have a visible impact at a senior level as an Executive Assistant, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.