Bilingual Executive Assistant (English German)

Kronospan; Chirk; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary

Exciting and challenging work

Continued training, support and career

Industry-leading colleagues

Job summary

Kronospan in Chirk, North Wales, is seeking a full-time, permanent Bilingual Executive Assistant (English/German) to join the team. The role involves high-quality secretarial support for senior executives, diary management, meeting preparation, minute taking in both languages, translation work, presentations, and travel as needed.

The successful candidate will enjoy working on complex administrative tasks with opportunities for training and career development. A competitive salary is offered.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and German at C2 level, with strong MS Office skills.
• Excellent typing and strong administrative experience.
• Experience managing multiple diaries and inboxes for senior management.
• Discretion and confidentiality are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality secretarial support to senior executives to maximise time efficiency.
• Manage agendas, prepare meetings, and follow up on action items.
• Prepare accurate meeting minutes in English and German.
• Translate work verbally and in writing.
• Create concise reports, presentations, and business correspondence.
• Coordinate with Kronospan sites and handle international travel when needed.

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

We are the global leader in the production and distribution of wood products used in everything from furniture and flooring to timber‑framed houses, building facades and construction. In doing so, we help to build a better world. Kronospan is focused on achieving operational excellence with relentless attention to safety and sustainability.

Job Description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Bilingual Executive Assistant (English/German) to join the team based in Chirk, North Wales. The successful candidate will join us on a full‑time, permanent position and will receive a competitive salary.

• High quality secretarial support for senior executives, managing their business activities to maximise efficient utilisation of time.
• Responsibility for agenda and meeting preparation and follow‑up to ensure tasks are completed on time.
• Accurate meeting minutes preparation in both German and English.
• Translation work (verbally and in writing).
• Presentations preparation, composing business correspondence and creating concise reports are key day‑to‑day aspects of the role.
• Dealing with enquiries from other Kronospan sites.
• International travel where required to meet and exceed the needs of the role.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and a minimum C2 level in German, with strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent typing and ideally shorthand skills, backed up by good quality administration and filing practice.
• Experience managing multiple diaries and inboxes for senior management.
• Ability to maintain the utmost discretion within day‑to‑day duties.

Benefits

• Attractive salary.
• Exciting and challenging work.
• Continued training, support and career development.
• Opportunity to work with and learn from industry‑leading people committed to excellence.