Jonathan Lee Recruitment
Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant at Jonathan Lee Recruitment, across the UK. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- UK wide
- Closing date
- Sector
- PA & EA
Reference https://www.jonlee.co.uk/job/72593-executive-assistant-basildon-berkshire/
About the role
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Executive Assistant – 56581 – £19.87/hr Umbrella Rate (Inside IR35)
Step into a high-impact role as an Executive Assistant and become an essential support partner to senior leaders. This Executive Assistant position combines variety, momentum, and real influence, giving you the opportunity to keep key meetings running smoothly, manage travel arrangements with confidence, and support business continuity planning with professionalism and care. If organisation, discretion, and communication are your strengths, this Executive Assistant job offers a rewarding blend of day-to-day support and meaningful behind-the-scenes contribution within the corporate environment.
What You Will Do:
– Provide executive and shared pool administrative support for senior leaders, focused on expense processing, scheduling key meetings, and coordinating domestic and international travel.
– Act as the primary backup Executive Assistant to the CEO and senior stakeholders during planned leave or absence periods.
– Coordinate administration for key corporate events, recognition programmes, and business-wide initiatives, ensuring everything runs to plan.
– Lead, prepare, and review documentation for Executive Office business continuity planning.
– Maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive information with the highest level of discretion.
– Support operational and project-based tasks as required by the evolving needs of the Executive Admin group and wider executive team.
What You Will Bring:
– Proven experience in an executive support or similar role, supporting senior-level stakeholders.
– Excellent organisation with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
– Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to adapt your style for different audiences.
– Confident technical capability across Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and virtual meeting platforms such as Microsoft Teams, plus proficiency with Adobe tools.
– A professional approach to teamwork and relationship-building, paired with a track record of handling confidential information responsibly.
This Executive Assistant role helps this company keep executive operations running seamlessly, supporting leadership effectiveness and continuity across corporate priorities. Through structured administrative support, reliable event coordination, and careful planning, the Executive Assistant position contributes to strong working practices and shared delivery standards that support the wider organisation’s goals.
Location:
Dunton with a hybrid pattern of four days on site and one day from home.
Interested?:
If you are ready for an engaging Executive Assistant role with variety, responsibility, and real visibility, apply today to be considered for this position. Your next step into a dynamic Executive Assistant opportunity starts now.
Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
7217736 – Rachel Meacham
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Reference: https://www.jonlee.co.uk/job/72593-executive-assistant-basildon-berkshire/ · Posted 21 hours ago · Closes 29 Nov 2026 · Listed via Jonathan Lee Recruitment
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