Administration Published: 3 Nov 2026 Executive Assistant (Maternity Cover) Alcester, United Kingdom

Sandvik AB; Alcester; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Seco Tools is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide temporary cover for a UK-based, fully remote role supporting a Vice President and other executives. The role involves coordinating meetings, travel, and leadership activities across global teams, while maintaining confidentiality and professional communication.

You will manage complex calendars, prepare presentations, and oversee logistics for meetings and events, both virtual and in-person, across time zones.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting C-suite or senior leaders.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Experience coordinating complex travel and events.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 apps.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level executive support to senior leaders.
• Manage complex diaries across multiple time zones.
• Coordinate travel, events, and meetings.
• Prepare presentations, reports and meeting materials.
• Maintain confidential information with discretion.
• Support leadership team projects and initiatives.

Skills

Executive support

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Travel coordination

MS 365 proficiency

Tools

Microsoft 365 Suite (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and proactive individual to join our team as Executive Assistant (Temporary Cover). This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment where your skills and expertise will support our objectives and contribute to the success of the business.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly organised, proactive, and professional Executive Assistant to provide temporary cover within a fast-paced global organisation.

The primary focus of this role will be providing executive support to a Vice President leader, with additional support to another members of the executive team. The successful candidate will also play a key role in coordinating activities across senior leadership teams, ensuring the smooth running of meetings, projects, and day-to-day operations.

This is a fully remote, UK-based position, offering the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders across an international business while supporting strategic initiatives, leadership meetings, events, and executive operations.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Support

• Provide high-level executive support to senior leaders.
• Manage complex and ever-changing diaries, coordinating meetings across multiple time zones and balancing competing priorities.
• Proactively manage communications, correspondence, actions, and follow-ups.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
• Prepare presentations, reports, meeting materials, and executive communications.

Travel & Logistics

• Coordinate extensive domestic and international travel arrangements, including flights, accommodation, transport, itineraries, and travel documentation.
• Support frequent business travel requirements, adapting plans quickly where priorities change.
• Manage travel-related administration and expense reporting.
• Ensure seamless coordination of meetings and events both virtually and in person.

Leadership Team Coordination

• Support and coordinate activities for senior leadership teams.
• Organise virtual and face-to-face leadership meetings, workshops, and events.
• Prepare agendas, meeting packs, minutes, action logs, and follow-up communications.
• Track actions and deadlines to ensure priorities remain on schedule.
• Provide administrative support for key business projects and initiatives.

Administrative Support

• Draft, proofread, and distribute professional communications.
• Coordinate internal events and leadership activities.
• Maintain documentation, records, and collaboration platforms.
• Support planning activities and business initiatives as required.
• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across the business.

Travel Requirements

This role includes occasional UK and international travel, typically on a quarterly basis, to support leadership meetings and events.

Travel may occasionally require overnight stays and, on rare occasions, weekend travel for international commitments.

What We’re Looking For

You will be an experienced Executive Assistant who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys supporting senior leaders in a global organisation.

You’ll bring:

• Previous experience providing executive or senior-level administrative support.
• Exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Experience coordinating complex travel arrangements and leadership meetings.
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills, including Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• A professional, adaptable, and collaborative approach.

Why Seco Tools?

At Seco Tools, we develop advanced metal cutting solutions and work closely with our customers to deliver real value. Our culture is built on our Core Values:

Winning Together – we take the lead with a collaborative spirit and succeed as a team.

Curiosity – we explore, challenge and innovate to shape the future.

Responsibility – we put safety first and act with integrity and responsibility for our people and our planet.

Customer Focus – we listen, create, adapt and deliver – always close to our customers.

With a presence in over 75 countries and a team of 5,000+ employees, we offer a truly global and supportive environment.

Job Requisition Number: R0099259

Closing Date: 17th November 2026

Additional Requirements: Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and be eligible to work in the UK.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.