Executive Assistant (Maternity Cover)

University of South Hampton; Highfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Administrative Support professional to provide high-level support to the Chief Executive and Leadership team. This role involves managing meetings, diary schedules, and handling sensitive information while maintaining excellent relationships with key contacts. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite. Join a vibrant team committed to enhancing the student experience and enjoy a range of benefits including generous holiday allowances and a pension scheme. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about supporting leadership, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

24 days holiday per annum

Defined contributions pension scheme

Discounted bus passes

Qualifications

• Experience providing admin support to senior roles.
• Strong understanding of confidentiality and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive and administrative support to leadership.
• Manage meetings, diaries, and handle confidential information.

Skills

Administrative Support

Confidentiality

Attention to Detail

Microsoft Office Suite

Organizational Skills

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Job description

You will provide high-level executive and administrative support to the Chief Executive and wider Leadership team at SUSU.

Acting as a point of contact for colleagues in SUSU and the University, you will support with meetings, diary management, and general admin.

You will be handling confidential and sensitive information on a regular basis as well as needing to maintain excellent relationships with key contacts.

This is a fixed term, maternity cover role (for up to 12 months).

About You

You will have experience of providing admin support to a senior role and a good understanding of confidentiality. Excellent attention to detail and reliability are essential; you should be comfortable using the Microsoft Office suite (including Teams) and have a very organised approach to your work.

You should be comfortable working in an organisation where priorities can change quickly in line with its members’ expectations and you must be committed to SUSU’s values.

About Us

We are the University of Southampton Students' Union (SUSU). Independent from the University, we're run by students, for students and our vision is that every student loves their time at Southampton.

As an employer, we offer a range of benefits:

• Holiday of 24 days per annum. In addition, there are eight closure holiday days during Easter and Christmas and eight bank holidays.
• Defined contributions pension scheme.
• Discounted bus passes (UniLink and Blue Star)

You can easily apply using your CV and covering letter by clicking on 'Apply Now'.

For further information prior to submitting your application, please contact the People Team ([e-mail]).

To know before applying:

Regretfully, SUSU is NOT a sponsoring organisation and is, therefore, not able to sponsor you for a visa if you require one (such as Tier 2) to work in the UK.

Please note feedback will not be provided if you are not shortlisted for interview.

SUSU is an equal opportunities employer that values a diverse workforce and we want to reflect the student body that we represent. We value diversity, promote equality, and challenge discrimination and will ensure that our recruitment activities are mindful of equality and diversity matters.